March 2021
News and Resources
Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, this newsletter will now provide 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
Will colleges maintain flexibility for students with disabilities?

School that makes cent$
Disability and Culture
Defining disability activism

Netflix pledges to move towards more inclusive films and shows

¿Usamos frases discriminatorias sin saberlo?
Independent Living
Disabled recipients of stimulus aid are urged to save some in special accounts

Accessible design is good design
Services and Systems
Federal government says states should prioritize vaccines for people with disabilities

National Alliance on Mental Illness
Work
People with disabilities have lost more jobs during the pandemic than other workers

Providing vocational rehabilitation services remotely
Science and Technology
Making space accessible to all

New global accessibility guide sets higher bar for manufacturers
NJ Transition-Related Resources & Online Events
Recorded Webinars

Supported Decision-Making, Part 1
(total 4-part series)

Disability & Sexuality, Part 1
(total 4-part series)


Workshops, Conferences & Additional Resources

Transition From School to Adult Life
April 7, 2021
12:00 - 1:00


Youth Empowerment
March 24, 2021
6:00 - 7:00


Transition Virtual Mini-Conference
Adult & Youth Track available
March 20, 2021
10:00 - 12:00


U.S. Department of Education
Differing Abilities in STEM
Thursday, March 25
2:00 – 3:30 PM ET 


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