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Transition
Accommodations • Assessments • Assistive Technology • Behavior • Benefits Awareness • Career • Disability Awareness • Disclosure • Housing • Mental Health • Skill Building • Small Business • Resource Directory •
Accommodations
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/promising_Practices/resources/imua.html
This Toolkit for Youth Service Providers was developed by the Hawai'i State Department of Human Services IMUA demonstration project which served 80 youth transitioning from school to work. It is a comprehensive tool that can be used by job coaches, employment specialists, trainers, teachers and other stakeholders in vocational rehablitation to enhance employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/publicat.htm
This source is great for direct information on accommodating individuals with disabilities who are also in transition. Topics include Personal Assistance Services in the Workplace and Entering the World of Work: What Youth with Mental Health Needs Should Know about Accommodations.
http://www.ed.gov/print/about/offices/list/ocr/transitionguide.html
You will find: A Guide for High School EducatorsTransition of Students With Disabilities
To Postsecondary Education:
Assessments
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/assessment.html
This site has career development assessment information with forms for interagency collaboration.
www.doleta.gov/regions/reg05/Documents/Heartland2004/D7-SuddelCHECKLIST.pdf
A Section 188 Disability Checklist is available from this site to assist in compliance when conducting initial interviews and administering subsequent assessments.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/quick_Reference_Guides
The National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability has compiled Quick Reference Guides for administrators, youth service practitioners, and policy makers.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/ksa/index.html
Great for professional development, this article
contains 10 KSA (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) competency areas for service providers.
Assistive Technology
www.naric.com/public/results.cfm?id=25&search=1&startrow=1 This link takes you to a comprehensive list of National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)-funded projects in every state of the Union and the Virgin Islands. Select a project to see a synopsis of the research for each. Most listings will have a link to the project website or an email for the principal investigator.
http://www.assistivetech.net
This site contains a searchable database that helps users target solutions, determine costs and find vendors of AT products for individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers, educators and employers.
Behavior
http://www.behavioradvisor.com/EBDTechnology.html
The Top 18 Ways to Prevent and Manage Inappropriate Behaviors
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/jobschool/index.html
This is the only site designed exclusively to provide information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other employment and education issues for people with psychiatric disabilities
http://www.fvkasa.org/about/index.html
Benefits Awareness
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/quick_Reference_Guides
Click this link to go to the National Collaborative on Workforce & Disability's brochure on Benefits Planning for Youth with Disabilities
www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits.htm
This site offers Disability Starter Kits that provide forms and other general information about disability programs and sheds light on the SSA decision-making process which can help take some of the mystery out of applying for disability benefits. Available in English or Spanish
Career
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/files/active/1/Toolkit.pdf
Guidance and Career Counselor's Toolkit: Advising High School Students with Disabilities on post secondary Options.
http://online.onetcenter.org
O-net online provides specific details of worker tasks
http://wdr.doleta.gov/SCANS
The Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills site
www.acrnetwork.org/ncdg.htm
National Career Development Guidelines
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/cfm.htm
Career-focused Mentoring for Youth: The What, Why, and How. This factsheet explains the importance of career-focused mentoring. It includes examples of mentoring activities that assist youth in achieving skills to transition successfully into adulthood
http://www.afb.org/careerconnect
This is an online career mentoring program for individuals who have a visual impairment
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
The Occupational Outlook handbook has information on hundreds of different types of jobs and includes the trainin and education needed for each, the potential earnings, future outlook for the job type, and much more
Institute for Community Inclusion: Self-determination
PDF on self-determination
www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/mental_health.html
Tunnels & Cliffs: A guide for Workforce Development Practitioners designed to increase their understanding of youth with mental health needs and the supports necessary to help them transition into the workforce successfully
Skills USA
A partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
Institute for Community Integration (University of Minnesota)
PRO Filer Personal Portfolio & Filing Stystem helps student organize important documents, keep records of school and community learning opportunities and creates a portfolio to showcase personal accomplishments.
Career Voyages
Growing occupations and industries helpful for those considering a career change.
Going to College
A resource for teens with disabilities
Disability Awareness
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ndeam07.htm
National Disability Employment Awareness Month - free poster
Disclosure
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/resources_&_Publications/411.html
The 411 on Disability Disclosure: a workbook for youth with disabilities
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/publicat.htm#accommodations
Factsheets on disclosure to assist service providers and youth with disabilities transitioning from high school to a postsecondary setting or the workplace Housing
http://www.tsbvi.edu/publications/transition.htm
A guide to assist techers of blind and visually impaired students in Texas
Mental Health
www.ncwd-youth.info
Tunnels & Cliffs: A guide for workforce development practitioners and policymakers serving youth with mental health needs
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/reasaccom/index.html
Reasonable accommodations for people with Psychiatric Disabilities: An on-line resource for employers and educators
Skill Building
Free online typing tutorials at:
http://games.yahoo.com/games/downloads/tps.html
www.angelfire.com/in/rampant81/lessonindex.html
www.powertyping.com/baracuda/baracuda.htm
Study skills:
www.studygs.net
www.nwlincs.org/NWLINCSWEB/StuSuccess.htm
www.howtostudy.org/resources.php
www.uni.edu/walsh/linda7.html
Math Games:
http://www.learningexpresslibrary.com
Speech & Language:
http://www.attainmentcompany.com
Social skills:
www.livejournal.com (PenPal Journals)
http://www.fvkasa.org/resources/health.html
National Kids as Self-advocates website has resources on topics such as talking to your doctor, going to college, and transitioning to adulthood. It also includes real life stories by youth and young adults
Small Business
http://www.mindyourownbiz.org/default.shtml
Where youth can find links to turn entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
Resource Directory
http://psocenter.org/Docs/Resources/SecondaryTransition/TransitionResourceDirectoryfinal.pdf Transition Resource Directory
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