Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment: Supports PTIs serving youth with and their families.
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[website] #Voting with a #disability
Your ability to vote is protected by law, and there are accommodations available to you.
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[webinar] The Arc U.S. – #Grief and Loss in the Lives of People with Intellectual and #DevelopmentalDisabilities
This presentation will focus on the grief that comes after someone dies and how families can support people with IDD during the grief process.
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[webinar] Making #Work Important: Raising #FamilyExpectations Around #Employment
Examines the importance of engaging families in the secondary transition process, emphasizing CIE as the preferred transition outcome.
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[website] The ADA and Other Federal Laws Protecting the Rights of #Voters with #Disabilities
Voting is one of our nation’s most fundamental rights yet for too long, many people with disabilities have been excluded from this core aspect of citizenship.
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NDEAM may be ending, but advocacy continues! Ending the 7% disability-employment goal for federal contractors raises concerns about opportunities for young people with disabilities.
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#WorkforceWednesday #NDEAM #YETIRAISE
[event] Youth Engagement Transition Initiative Book #YETI
The December opportunity is to read the book Being Heumann by Judith Heumann and to discuss it on December 16. To register for that, go to ow.ly/TeaO51015mi
[website] Election Engagement Hub
As #accessible forms of #voting are stripped back, the #disability community is persisting and more engaged than ever before.
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[website] #TalkGrief - The #Youth-Led Grief Network
Talk Grief is a dedicated online space for grieving teenagers and young adults (13 to 25).
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[webinar] Making #Work Important: Raising #FamilyExpectations Around #Employment
11/16 @2 Eastern
This session examines the importance of engaging families in the secondary transition process, emphasizing CIE as the preferred transition outcome.
ow.ly/PQEe5101o38
#TransitionTuesday You do not need to plan your entire future today. NCLD’s guide helps youth learn about their rights, explore opportunities, and build self-advocacy skills for life after high school.
Learn more: ncld.org/?resources=planning…
#TransitionPlanning #SelfAdvocacy
[event] Youth Engagement Transition Initiative Movie #YETI
The first opportunity is to watch the documentary Crip Camp and discuss the movie on November 11. To register for that ow.ly/H69V51015jE
[website] Resources for #Voters with #Disabilities
For additional resources and information please visit Voting Accessibility.
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[website] Contact P&A for #Voting issues
If you experience #discrimination at your polling place, reach out to your state’s Protection and Advocacy Agency to report your experience and get help taking action.
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[website] The Mighty - Online Community for People with #Disabilities, #ChronicIllnesses, and #HealthConditions
Get the health answers you need from people who live it every day.
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[website] Contact the Department of Justice to report a civil rights violation
If you experience #discrimination at your #pollingplace, which includes lack of #accessiblevoting, we highly encourage you to submit a report.
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[article] #Bereavement at Work: #FMLA or #ADA?
Bereavement leave is the time granted to employees to grieve and make necessary arrangements following the death of a family member or loved one.
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[webinar] Making #Work Important: Raising #FamilyExpectations Around #Employment
11/16 @2 Eastern
Examines the importance of engaging families in the secondary transition process, emphasizing CIE as the preferred transition outcome. ow.ly/iI2j50ZYy4V
[website] Amplify Your Impact with a REV Up Coalition
REV UP, short for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power,” is a nonpartisan effort that encourages people with #disabilities to take part in #elections.
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[webinar] Building #Post-HighSchool Services for Students with #Disabilities
11/18 3 Eastern
How can communities create meaningful post-high school services that help students with I/DD build skills and apply them in real-world settings?
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💼 Earn while you learn! Registered Apprenticeships offer young people with disabilities paid work, hands-on training, and a pathway to meaningful careers.
🎥 Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=qBvwXhRD…
#WorkforceWednesday #YETIRAISE
