January 2022
News and Resources
Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, this newsletter provides 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
Two predictions around special education for 2022

College disability services
Disability and Culture
Schizophrenia still carries a stigma. Will changing the name help?

Why people say "disability” and not "special needs"
Independent Living
Financial assistance and resources for people with disabilities

National Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Center

Young Adult Leaders Fellowship application
Services and Systems
IRS raises limits for ABLE Accounts

Disabled people still struggling to access vaccinations
Work
How the labor market has changed for people with disabilities

Employers better supported workers with disabilities since the pandemic started
Science and Technology
Mastercard introduces accessible card for blind and
partially sighted people

The link between ADHD and fatigue
NJ Transition-Related Resources & Online Events

Virtual Roundtable for Support Coordination Agencies Serving Individuals with Disabilities
January 27 & February 3, 6:00


Look to the Future: Transition from School to Adult Life
January 27, 2022
10:00 - 11:00 am

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