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OCTOBER 2021

NEWS & RESOURCES

Education

New special education guidance from the federal government on IEPs
USDOE

Students with disabilities navigating the transition to college
National Center for Learning Disabilities

Disability and Culture

Representing queer disabled Latinx visibility
The Advocate

Selma Blair’s MS journey
Variety

Independent Living

Marilyn Golden, disability activist and champion
New York Times

What moves some people with disabilities to be disability activists?
Forbes

Services and Systems

Native American Disability Law Center

Low wages and staff shortages upend support for people with disabilities
KHN

Work

Honoring National Disability Employment Awareness month
U.S. DOL

Legal battles continue over job coaches and disability accommodations
Bloomberg Law

Science and Technology

Opinion: voice assistants don't understand us and they should
New York Times

Amazon Alexa app broadens speech recognition for users who may stutter
Forbes

Request for Proposal

NYS Transition Partners will award three $2,500 grants to NYS initiatives assisting young people with disabilities navigate transition to adulthood. Due December 3rd.

Learn more

View under Opportunities section

ONLINE EVENTS

October 13: Creating a life after high school (NY)

October 14: Time for transition family chat (NH)

October 14: Mindfulness stress reduction (NY)

October 20: Chat with Paralympian Gordon Reid
In collaboration with Uniqlo

October 21: From measurable IEP goals to progress (NJ)

October 26: Graduation options for students with disabilities (NY)

November 4-18: Transition conference (MA)

Scholarships are available.

SAVE THE DATE

November 15: 15th Annual Transition Summit
New Hampshire’s only statewide transition conference featuring high-quality professional development on supporting youth with disabilities and their families with the transition to postsecondary education, employment, and independent living. Featuring keynote speaker Denise Bissonnette.

November 20: Partnering for Strength Mini-Conference: Supported Decision Making
In August 2021, SB 134 was signed into law in NH, establishing supported decision making (SDM) as a statutorily recognized alternative to guardianship for adults with disabilities and their families. Featuring keynote speaker Jonathan Martinis, Esq., JD.

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