This guide is designed to help vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselors develop targeted Individualized Plans for Employment (IPE) to support clients pursuing postsecondary education. It lists the components of an IPE and explains each one; examples are also provided.
Originally aired on October 15, 2024, this webinar shares practical strategies for enhancing internship programs for students with intellectual disabilities. The session covered how to support internship sites in creating a positive and inclusive environment, the importance of continuous feedback, and ways to foster student self-advocacy. The event began with a presentation by former Think College intern Rachel Adams-Duffy, who shared her personal journey from college student to professional advocate.
On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability and the Kessler Foundation offers a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings and news and updates from the field of Disability Employment.
Access to paid employment while in college for students with ID is critical to preparing students to enter careers upon graduation. Inclusive college program staff play a vital role in students obtaining paid jobs during college. While assisting students to get a job is one of the first steps to a successful employment experience, it is not the last. Support doesn’t stop once the student gets a job. The next step is to effectively support students on the job site. This includes supporting employers, which may require staff to learn new skills.
While supporting students in getting a job is important, support doesn’t stop once the student gets a job. Once students are hired, it is necessary to provide on-the-job support through job coaches or staff that provide on the job support. In addition to supporting students, a key component of job coaching is supporting employers. This resource explains the various roles of job coaches and tips on how to build collaborative partnerships with employers.
This Webinar Ended. Collaborating with Employers: Strategies and Tips for Supporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities on the Job
Presented by Jaclyn Camden, Faculty/Director, ACE-IT, Virginia Commonwealth University
This publication provides a guide to decision-making regarding employment and related services and supports, through a process where individuals understand their options, and make choices and decisions that are fully reflective of their own interests and preferences.
This session shared findings from an IES-funded study analyzing data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2012 to examine the college and employment preparation activities of youth with intellectual disability and autism. Results provide useful and actionable strategies for knowledge translation to improve policies, programs, and practices in secondary transition.
This channel features video resources and recorded webinars on topics related to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability, produced by Think College National Coordinating Center. Topics include academic support, credentials, campus housing, family engagement, program development, and more.
