Stories

Stories

Stories help bring ideas to life by connecting them to the experiences and emotions of real people. When it comes to the importance of planning for a successful future and considering work choices and possibilities, having a role model and someone to provide encouragement to help illuminate the path is essential. This section highlights some great role models for teens …

Community Partners

Community Partners

This section highlights community partners providing services, advocacy, and education for people with disabilities and their families. These organizations are focused on helping individuals with disabilities live fulfilling and independent lives as active and fully participating members of their communities.

Benefits Counseling

Benefits Planning and Counseling

The potential loss of benefits is one of the most persistent and pervasive fears among people with disabilities who are considering employment. Benefit Specialists can help individuals and families become aware of the misconceptions about the effect of work on benefits, make informed decisions about working, avoid overpayments, manage changes in benefits, maintain health coverage, and know how use appropriate …

Career Planning

Career Planning

To successfully make the transition from school to adult life and the world of work, students need guidance and encouragement from caring, supportive adults. This section highlights resources for teachers, counselors, service professionals, students, and parents to guide conversations, connect to community partners, and consider helpful resources in career planning.

Research and Best Practices

Research and Best Practices

The research is in. Young people who have mentors achieve more career success. This is especially true to young people with disabilities who may not have role models in overcoming barriers to achieve career and life goals. This section includes resources about the latest research on mentoring and the successful transition of students with disabilities from school to next steps in …