Transition

No More Confusion About Transition to Adult Services

Beth Jordan shares her insights on Preparing for Transition and talks about the mandate for educational services versus lack of mandate for adult service.

Nondriving: Strategies for Preparing Children and Youth

Dr. Penny Rosenblum discusses the development of navigational and social skills for children and adults who are visually impaired and unable to drive.

Person-Centered Transition Planning

David Wiley explains how Person-Centered Planning helps students and their families with transition from school to work.

Transition for All Ages

Dorinda Rife, CLVT, COMS, on the importance of long-term planning and instruction to prepare students with visual impairments for the future.

Resources on Self-Determination and Transition into Adulthood

A parent shares resources on self-determination and transition into adulthood for youth who are deafblind, blind or visually impaired, including those with multiple disabilities or other special needs.

Seeing the Future: My Feature in 10 Ideas

Read my winning piece for the 10 Ideas Student Policy writing competition sponsored by the Roosevelt Institute.

Office Volunteer: Paper Shredding

A parent shares tips on getting started as an office volunteer shredding paper

The Evolution of Michael's AT Journey

This tutorial discusses how personal development and skill grow and change, and how a student's AT grows and changes with him.

Ten Tech Skills Every College Student Needs

Ten Technology skills to master before going to college to look like a Technology wizard, from an IT major. Great for preparing for college transition.

The Evolution of Michael’s AT Journey

Leslie Bailiff presents the story of her student Michael, who began using Assistive Technology to support his independent travel as a youngster.

Transitioning to a 504 Plan Before College

What I once thought of as the most useful advice before starting college that was actually useless

Outfit Selection

Selecting clothing to wear each day requires problem solving skills and planning, which are an essential part of living independently.

Eight things you need to know about your IEP

Eight items every student must know so they can self-advocate.

Disclosing Disability in College Applications

Should you mention your disability when applying to college? Here's how I did it - and still got into my top choice college.

Mulling Spices

Make mulling spices to stimulate the senses while students learn math, language arts, social skills, and independent living skills.

Partners on the Journey: A TVI and Family's CVI Experience from Birth to Age 3

This tutorial identifies the guiding principles of CVI diagnosis, suggests interventions for moving between Phases of CVI

Contemplating the Reality of Living on My Own

A high school student contemplates what it will be like to graduate from high school and live on her own.

How to Nail a College Interview

My tips for being successful in college admission interviews.

Ten Reasons You Should Call a Security Escort

Make sure you get to your dorm safe - call a security escort if any of these things are happening.

Thinking Outside the Box: A Hot Dog Cart!

Setting up a hot dog cart is a creative career option for some young adults with visual impairments and additional disabilities.

10 Staff Members to Meet in College

Who should you meet before college classes begin?

10 Questions to Ask when Choosing a College

Visiting colleges? Here are some important questions to ask!

Learning ASL and Deaf Culture in a College Classroom

A college student who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome discusses learning ASL and exposure to deaf culture in the classroom.

The Importance of Connections

The author discusses how connections with teachers and friends have impacted his life as an adult who is blind.

Challenging Assumptions

A high school student at Perkins School for the Blind offers advice about interacting with people who are visually impaired.

Orientation & Mobility: Directions to Home

This activity requires students who are blind or visually impaired to direct someone to their house using O&M, work readiness, and independent living skills.

The Fear of Losing My Sight

A high school student reflects on the loss of her sight.

Personal Network

Setting up a personal network is a helpful activity for transition-age youth as they prepare to look for a job.

Preparing Your Child for the Unknown

Teaching your child to deal with the unexpected and to solve problems of daily life is a critical transition skill.

Reflections On My First Week In A New Job

A customer service representative who is blind reflects on his first week working at a new job as a senior customer service representative.

Break Time

Learning how to use free or unstructured time during a break is an important skill for transition and work readiness.

Addressing the ECC Through A Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts are a fun way to address all parts of the Expanded Core Curriculum!

Recycling Cans Part 3: The Charitable Donation

The parent of a young adult who is deafblind discusses details of setting up a recycling program and managing the money earned.

Planning an Effective Transition (Keys 15)

There are 2 sessions included in this training module on transition planning for students with visual impairments and additional disabilities.

Recycling Cans Part 2: Troubleshoot the Pickup

The parent of a young adult who is deafblind shares her experience of setting up a project to recycle cans in the community.

Budgeting and Money Management

An activity to help blind and visually impaired students plan for transition and adult life as they learn about budgeting.

Looking Forward to Moving Out

A high school student at Perkins School for the Blind shares her thoughts about moving out of her parents' house.

My First Phone Interview

A college student who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome discusses his experience with his first phone interview.

Leveraging Resources in Transition Planning

McGowan, parent of teenager who is deafblind describes the transition planning process for her son as he began preparing to go from high school to college.

Promotions at Work: A Hard, But Worthwhile Process

A worker who is blind discusses his experience of being promoted in his job, including the obstacles and successes.

College Preparedness Series #6: How to Pick Housing

A successful college student shares her tools and tricks on how to start the semester off right - How to Pick Housing.

Being the Only Blind Student

A high school student with a visual impairment shares her personal experience of being in a school for sighted students.

Professional Résumé, Interview, and Portfolio Design for Success

A college student with deafblindness shares his thoughts on preparing to meet employers.

Mock Interviews

This interactive activity allows students who are blind or visually impaired to practice interview skills and better understand the employment process.

MadLibs Social Skills

Use MadLibs to build social skills with students who are blind or visually impaired.

Transferring to a School for the Blind

A student in the Secondary Program at Perkins School for the Blind shares his experiences of moving from a mainstream setting to a school for the blind.

Transition Goals for a College-Bound High School Student with VIB

High School transition goals and activities for the college-bound student with visual impairments and blindness.

Tips for Finding Social or Recreational Services

It can be challenging to find social or recreational services for individuals with visual impairments, including those who have multiple disabilities or deafblindness.

Movie Night: Planning a Recreational Activity

This activity is designed to help students with visual impairments learn about options for watching accessible movies and television.

Career Education: Interviews about Entry-Level Jobs

In this activity, students learn about some of the entry-level jobs that exist in their communities and what these jobs involve.

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