REAL Transition Resources – December 2021

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On December 14, 2021December 14, 2021By In Blog, Custom, Donations, Events, News, REAL transition

AJE is happy to share this information from REAL Transition Partners.

DECEMBER 2021

NEWS & RESOURCES

Education
Financial aid resources for college students with disabilities
Best Colleges

Federal government signals big changes to student loan forgiveness programs for disabled borrowers
Forbes

Disability and Culture
The policing of disability status
Catapult

Deaf high school football team aims to make history in state championships
Today

Independent Living
Self-advocacy skill building
CPIR

Special Needs Trusts or ABLE accounts?

Services and Systems  
A call for increased funding and support for 504 plans
American Progress

When federal assistance for daily living doesn’t include parenting

Work
Preparing for and attending virtual career fairs
SSA

Job accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Science and Technology
What does inclusive design mean?
Fast Company

Gamers with disabilities
Refinery29

Request for Proposal
REAL Transition Partners will award four $2,500 grants to local initiatives assisting young people with disabilities navigate transition to adulthood. Due Friday, January 7.

 

EVENTS

December 15: Virtual housing workshop

December 16: Transition planning for families

December 16: Charting the LifeCourse

December 20: Legislative advocacy meeting for self-advocates and people with disabilities

January 11: How to protect my child’s future through guardianship, wills, and trusts

January 13: Planning for life after high school

 

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