Tag Archives: youth with disabilities

Answered Questions for July 2022: What Do I Need to Know Before I Start My Own Business?

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am unemployed. Now, I am thinking of starting my own business. As a … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Resources for the Latinx Disability Community for September 2021

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am a service provider that works with the Latinx disability community. What information, resources, research are available in … Continue reading

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Transitioning to Adulthood: Resources from the NIDILRR Community

For young people with disabilities, transitional periods offer both challenges and opportunities. These include the transition to high school, from high school to college or work, or the transition to other adult phases like moving toward independence in the community. … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for February 2018

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: As a parent, how do I help my child transition from school to work? This edition of Answered Questions … Continue reading

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It’s almost time to go back to school. Are you ready?

August is here and that means that parents, students with disabilities, and teachers are starting to prepare for the new school year. For students with disabilities and their families, this can be a stressful, yet exciting, time. NARIC’s information specialists … Continue reading

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Webinar 11/10 Connecting Partners and Resources to Prepare Youth for Careers: A Federal Partners In Transition Webinar

Researchers, advocates, counselors, and others may be interested in the following event from the Federal Partners in Transition: Connecting Partners and Resources to Prepare Youth for Careers: A Federal Partners in Transition Webinar Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 1:00–2:30pm EST http://youth.gov/announcements/connecting-partners-and-resources-prepare-youth-careers-federal-partners-transition Federally … Continue reading

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Webinar 5/15: Making the VR Connection

Making the VR Connection! Thursday, May 15, 2014, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm The Youth Transitions Collaborative, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), will host an educational seminar, Making the VR … Continue reading

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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Seeks Partners for Education Initiatives for Young People with Disabilities

The following came to our inboxes today. The full RFP is attached at the bottom of this page. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts seeks to contract with eligible and qualified organizations to reinforce and expand education initiatives for … Continue reading

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White House Disability Call for August

At 2pm EST on August 24th, 2012, the White House Disability Call took place. The call was led by Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy and the speaker’s for the call were Valerie Jarett, Senior Adviser to … Continue reading

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