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Young Adults in Transition: Vocational Rehabilitation Services is a guide for advocates working with students, families and guardians to facilitate the involvement of state Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in the process of special education transition. The Guide is composed of a glossary of terms and six related parts that summarize vocational rehabilitation services, their intersection with special education transition, the rights and responsibilities of stakeholders, and advocacy tips.

This resource will  help you create an "elevator speech," or short and concise description that can be used to inform elected officials, business and community leaders and others who you want to educate on a particular topic of importance to you.  This is a helpful strategy for all advocates to learn how to use effectively. 

This collection of resources can assist individuals prepare for an effective meeting or other communication with local, state or federal legislators to help inform and educate about postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities. 

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These plain language resources will assist with advocacy and education at the Federal level around key issues of importance to individuals with disabilities. There are three: Community Living, Employment and Education. Each provides an easy-to-understand statement of the problem, why it matters, and what Congress can do.

This resource helps those who are interested in informing state legislators about the importance of college opportunities for students with intellectual disability by providing 10 questions they may have so you can be prepared with the answers. 

This resource shares plain language definitions for over 50 common policy terms, like caucus, constituents, debt ceiling, minimum wage and lots more.

This handout, created as part of the curriculum for Think College Policy Advocates, shares an overview of the differences between policymakers (legislators) at the federal (national) level and at the state level.

This article appeared as a special introduction in the Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education (JIPE), Volume 5, Issue 2. Written by Meg Grigal, it highlights the influential professional contributions of Debra Hart, a leader in inclusive postsecondary education for over 50 years. Debra's early work created the foundation for current practices such as college-based transition services and person-centered planning. Her efforts also led to initiatives such as the Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative and the establishment of Think College.

This resource provides examples of different kinds of programs of study for a postsecondary education program for students with ID.

The Grants for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID Grant) program provides financial assistance to eligible Minnesota resident students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who attend eligible Minnesota postsecondary institutions. The grant program was established in fiscal year 2018.