Transition
Meal Planning is an independent living skill that works on budgeting, creating a shopping list, and nutrition, which are all functional skills for transition-age students.
The mother of a young man who is deafblind describes how she set up a volunteer activity for her son to recycle cans, which has resulted in meaningful community engagement.
The mother of a young man who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome describes the importance of assistive technology for academic success.
Many skills can be taught to youth with visual impairments and additional disabilities when loading the dishwasher
A college student who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome tells about his experience with advocacy and leadership.
The parent of a young man who is deafblind shares her experience of attending a national conference.
A parent reflects on the different types of advocacy, as well as the importance of teaching self-advocacy skills to children with special needs, including deafblindness.
A college student who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome discusses how he chose his living arrangements and describes what he plans to take to college.
The parent of a young man who is deafblind with Usher Syndrome reflects on her the final IEP meeting for her son and the educational team.
Perkins senior describes his work experiences and what he has learned about the transition process.
Tips for transition-age students who are blind or visually impaired to learn to use transportation
With some planning and by focusing on your student's abilities, they can develop strong relationships with employers and enjoy rewarding jobs.
Exercising the right to vote using accessible voting machines for people who are blind, visually impaired or with other disabilities
Tips for parents of children with disabilities on coming to grips with being human, especially for those dealing with deafblindness and vision loss
Students who are blind or visually impaired may need help to understand some basic concepts about college life, courses, and financial aspects.
A transition-age youth who is blind tells about his work experience and career exploration
Discussion of how to make a decision about career advancement if you're blind and which factors to consider
Tips to accept the unknown for parents of transition-age youth with special needs, including visual impairment or deafblindness
Tips for people with visual impairments to put others at ease in the workplace regarding blindness and low vision
Tips for teaching students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with other special needs, about employment-related concepts.
Tips on how to supervise a student worker in an office setting if they are blind or visually impaired
The mother of a young adult who is deafblind shares her reflections on seasonal transitions and the importance of flexibility, planning, and setting goals
The parent of a young adult who is deafblind discusses the challenges of constant transitions in educational, medical, and service personnel.
Tips for teaching concept development through independent living skills to transition-age youth who are blind with additional disabilities
Tips for individuals who is blind or visually impaired to keep up with changing technology in the workplace
There are 2 webcasts included in this training module that discusses college preparation with parents and educators.
This tutorial discusses services provided through Early Intervention, and preparations for transitioning from services into school.
Tips for parents of youth with special needs on letting go and creating their own path to transition
Tips to help individuals who are blind or visually impaired to succeed in a job interview.
The mother a child with special needs asks that professionals treat her with respect.
This post describes the importance of orientation and mobility skills for youth who are blind in the transition to adult life
Tips for youth who are blind or visually impaired to address their disability with a potential employer
A look at the importance of community involvement for people who are blind or visually impaired
A college student who is deafblind because of Usher Syndrome discusses his experience as a guide dog user
In this webcast, Bhavina Hirapara, a parent of a 3 year old talks about the transition from in home services to preschool services.
Youth who are blind or who have low vision need to learn how to discuss their visual impairment
Tips for families of children who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired to develop independence through chores, household routines and social situations
Advice from an adult who is blind on helping transition-age youth with visual impairments to develop self-advocacy
Students practice fine motor planning to assemble mail envelopes and packages.
A mother shares her thoughts on being a leader of other parents of children with disabilities and special needs, including blindness and deafblindness
Students who are blind or visually impaired practice math, literacy, communication, motor, and social skills working in a student store
A college student who is deafblind describes the importance of self-discipline in being successful in college.
This post explores the question of when a job candidate who is blind or visually impaired should disclose this information to a potential employer
The parent of a young adult who is deafblind discusses the challenge of dealing with the unknown.
Reflections by a college student who is deafblind on the importance of flexibility when making life plans
This tutorial focuses on real-life learning & strategies that can be used to capture the essence of an activity
This training discusses how vocational rehabilitation services vary between students and adulthood
Tips for students who are blind or visually impaired to survive in college