August 2021
News and Resources
Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, this newsletter provides information and resources for transition-aged youth with disabilities across the Northeast spanning 11 states, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Education
Building a sense of belonging

New federal standards recommended for postsecondary programs
Disability and Culture
A historic moment in film

Ableism and the Paralympics
Independent Living
Looking at independence through the lens of disability

New voting laws impacting people with disabilities
Services and Systems
How Americans with disabilities are pushing to change SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

$10 billion proposed to make transit accessible nationally
Work
What employers can teach schools about supporting students with disabilities

Challenges faced by people with disabilities returning to in-person work
Science and Technology
New digital tools that are helping everyone

Who can be an astronaut?
NJ Transition-Related Resources & Online Events
Lunchtime Learning
"Role of the VR Counselor"
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
12:00 - 1:00

August is ABLE to Save Month
Learn more about ABLE Accounts

10 Steps to Independence

Life After High School, 10 Skills to Teach Independence
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