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Self-Advocating for Students with Disabilities
Self-Advocating for Students with Disabilities
- National Center for Learning Disabilities: Self-Advocacy: 5 Tips from a Student
- National Deaf Center: Self-Advocacy: The Basics
- Self Advocates Becoming Empowered: Self Advocacy Toolkit
- Wrightslaw: Self-Advocacy: Why is it Important
The Transition Internship Program (TIP) at the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) provides youth living with disabilities, ages 16-22, with the opportunity to gain their first employment experiences as they transition to adulthood. BCIL provides employment skills workshops, helps students find jobs, and supports the interns at their worksites with job coaching and follow along supports.
The Transition Internship Program (TIP) at the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) provides youth living with disabilities, ages 16-22, with the opportunity to gain their first employment experiences as they transition to adulthood. BCIL provides employment skills workshops, helps students find jobs, and supports the interns at their worksites with job coaching and follow along supports.
High school students with disabilities, their families and educators are given tools to help achieve their vision. Assistive technology, rehabilitation therapy, vocational evaluation, career skills development, job placement, on-the-job training, Independent living-skills, social and recreational opportunities are just a few of offerings.
High school students with disabilities, their families and educators are given tools to help achieve their vision. Assistive technology, rehabilitation therapy, vocational evaluation, career skills development, job placement, on-the-job training, Independent living-skills, social and recreational opportunities are just a few of offerings.
A Transitional and Post Secondary Arts Based Service for Young Adults with Disabilities This center successfully serving young adults with disabilities and preparing them for a professional career in the arts. The program prepares young people with disabilities to transition successfully from school to work using age appropriate, professional arts-based activities considering individual needs, strengths and interests. This service is also available for talented adults turning 22 with appropriate public or private funding. Disabilities include developmental and psychiatric, including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, visual impairment, hearing impairment, head injury, Williams Syndrome, and spectrum disorders including autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
A Transitional and Post Secondary Arts Based Service for Young Adults with Disabilities This center successfully serving young adults with disabilities and preparing them for a professional career in the arts. The program prepares young people with disabilities to transition successfully from school to work using age appropriate, professional arts-based activities considering individual needs, strengths and interests. This service is also available for talented adults turning 22 with appropriate public or private funding. Disabilities include developmental and psychiatric, including cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, visual impairment, hearing impairment, head injury, Williams Syndrome, and spectrum disorders including autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
We are a group of colleagues working in disability services at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities (PBCUs). The project was set up as a partnership between the University of the District of Columbia, Howard University, and Syracuse University, and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The project is now permanently based at AHEAD.
We are a group of colleagues working in disability services at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities (PBCUs). The project was set up as a partnership between the University of the District of Columbia, Howard University, and Syracuse University, and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The project is now permanently based at AHEAD.
An advocacy resources to Boston families and transition-age youth, 14 – 22, who have disabilities. These resources will help to ensure that the school district meets federal and state special education requirements and provides high quality transition program for its youth with disabilities. Provides community workshops, free technical assistance, legal advice and referral, free legal advocacy and administrative advocacy.
An advocacy resources to Boston families and transition-age youth, 14 – 22, who have disabilities. These resources will help to ensure that the school district meets federal and state special education requirements and provides high quality transition program for its youth with disabilities. Provides community workshops, free technical assistance, legal advice and referral, free legal advocacy and administrative advocacy.
Offers a variety of community-based education activities for teens and young adults (ages 13 – 22).
Offers a variety of community-based education activities for teens and young adults (ages 13 – 22).
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Community Living Services ‘ Turning 22 Independent Living Program provides transition services for young people who have a severe physical disability with a mobility impairment, and would like to live independently after high school graduation or turning 22. The program utilizes the independent living philosophy in which consumers are empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, based on informed choice. The T22 Independent Living Program provides funding for three major components: Supported Living (case coordination), the Transition to Adulthood Program and Ancillary Supports.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission’s Community Living Services ‘ Turning 22 Independent Living Program provides transition services for young people who have a severe physical disability with a mobility impairment, and would like to live independently after high school graduation or turning 22. The program utilizes the independent living philosophy in which consumers are empowered to make their own decisions about their lives, based on informed choice. The T22 Independent Living Program provides funding for three major components: Supported Living (case coordination), the Transition to Adulthood Program and Ancillary Supports.
Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP): The TAP program, funded by Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) is offered through six independent living centers and provides peer mentoring, independent living skills and self-advocacy services to special education students (ages 14 – 22) regardless of type of disability. If a student is interested in receiving independent living skills training through the TAP while in school.
Transition to Adulthood Program (TAP): The TAP program, funded by Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) is offered through six independent living centers and provides peer mentoring, independent living skills and self-advocacy services to special education students (ages 14 – 22) regardless of type of disability. If a student is interested in receiving independent living skills training through the TAP while in school.
The Young Entrepreneurs Project is a career development program for urban youth, ages 14 – 24, with disabilities and their peers without disabilities.
The Young Entrepreneurs Project is a career development program for urban youth, ages 14 – 24, with disabilities and their peers without disabilities.
The Access to Theater is an award-winning inclusive theater program for teens and young adults. Its purpose is to develop communication, artistic, and leadership skills, and lasting professional and personal friendships.
The Access to Theater is an award-winning inclusive theater program for teens and young adults. Its purpose is to develop communication, artistic, and leadership skills, and lasting professional and personal friendships.
Disability Inclusive Book Lists
Disability Inclusive Book Lists
Disability Representation in TV and Films
Disability Representation in TV and Films
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