november 2019

News & resources

Independent Living

New York Self-Determination Coalition
NYSELFD

Financial well-being for people with disabilities
NYS Transition Partners
 

Services and Systems

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) in New York
NYSED 

It’s time to get health insurance
Autistic Self Advocacy Network 
 

Education

With equity in mind, NYS Regents begin to look at graduation standards
Times Union

What parents, students, and educators need to know about bullying of students with disabilities
eParent

Work

What does work-based learning look like in NYS? (podcast)
Transition Source

Opportunities to work while receiving Social Security benefits
PACER 

Request for Proposal

NYS Transition Partners will award four $2,500 grants to NYS initiatives assisting young people with disabilities in their transition to adulthood. You submitted questions about the RFP and we responded.

Get Answers

Applications are due on December 6th.

Science and Technology

Technology resources for college students with disabilities
College Stats

Using technology to close the autism job gap
New York Times 

Disability and Culture

Opinion: Is there a right way to be deaf?
New York Times

Climate change and disabled people
Forbes

Upcoming events & workshops

New York City 

November 14: Emergency care of students with special health and chronic medical conditions (live stream)

November 15: Understanding your child’s IEP 

November 21: Advocacy skills for parents 

November 26: Parent support group 

December 3: Belonging: on disability, technology, and community

Western New York

November 21: Rec fest: learn more about Buffalo area sport and recreation programs

November 26: Sexuality and students with disabilities: how to have a more comfortable conversation

Finger Lakes

Today: Developing a vision for your child's future

November 15: Effective communication between families and schools