Young adults are presented with opportunities to discover their talents during their high school and college years. These experiences can lead to a career that maximizes their potential. For young [...]
By the time students reach high school, they should not only attend their own IEP meetings but take an active role and lead the discussion. It is their future plans [...]
An abundance of research has shown that students who learn how to set and attain goals are more likely to reach their postsecondary goals for education, employment, and independent living. [...]
Our more traditional forms of determining a student's career interests (inventories, surveys, questionnaires) may be a good starting point, but we want to dig deeper and give students more authentic [...]
May is Mental Health Awareness month. It should come as no surprise that students who are diagnosed with both a disability and a mental health disorder are less likely to [...]
May is the season for college graduations, a time to celebrate accomplishments with friends and family. For students with disabilities, if the appropriate supports have not been put in place [...]
Students and young adults with disabilities have the same wishes as anyone else - a future with more than just a job that pays them enough money to live on [...]
Each October we recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and this year marks the 75th observance of the event. While increases in employment opportunities have no doubt occurred in recent [...]
Today marks a very special anniversary for all individuals of disabilities and those who advocate for them. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 30 years ago today, [...]
From my experiences working with many wonderful families who are extremely supportive of their child with a disability, a common theme has emerged when asked about what will happen after [...]
