Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment: Supports PTIs serving youth with and their families.
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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.
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#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
[toolkit] #CivicEngagement Toolbox For #Self-Advocates
ASAN approaches civic engagement from a disability rights and self-advocacy perspective.
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[website] Managing #Grief Better: People With #IntellectualDisabilities
Protecting someone usually results in more problems in that grief and mourning will not be properly experienced, leading to more significant future difficulties.
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#TransitionTuesday: There is no single path after high school. My Next Move helps youth explore careers, learn about different kinds of work, and identify options that match their interests and goals.
Learn more: mynextmove.org/
#TransitionPlanning #CareerExploration