REAL Transition Resources – July 2021

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

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, this newsletter provides information and resources for transition-aged youth with disabilities across the Northeast spanning 11 states, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Education
What worked and what didn’t during remote learning and school reopenings
Disability rights ally Katy Neas appointed to U.S. Department of Education
Disability and Culture
How disability pride month started and what it means
Everything you need to know about the final season of Atypical
(TV show)
Services and Systems
Opinion: One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to funding Medicaid
Federal autism committee to reconvene after going dark for 2 years
Work
Connection between transportation, access, and future employment
Employment platform offers more inclusive job posts
Science and Technology
Electric Vehicles are the future for everyone – except disabled people
Disabled scientists are often excluded from the lab

 

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