by Dan DeMarle | Apr 22, 2025 | Employment, Special Education, Transition
by Meredith Kolodner, The Hechinger Report | February 6, 2025 “There’s a half-billion-dollar federal program that is supposed to help students with disabilities get into the workforce when they leave high school, but most parents — and even some school officials...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 19, 2025 | Transition, Uncategorized
“Are our high schoolers all right? It’s the ultimate question for parents, policymakers, and K-12 educators. Student academic progress, mental health, and higher education have all yet to recover from pandemic disruption. Now the landscape has steadied enough to...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 8, 2024 | Transition
As in NY State. PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania students with disabilities will now be able to attend school until age 22, officials announced last week — a change forced by a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Lower Merion student. Federal law obligates public schools to...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2023 | Autism, Employment, Transition
Hardly any adults with autism are receiving supports to help them find or keep a job, new research shows, and even among the few who do, the services are often far too short-term. Click this link to read the article
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 13, 2023 | Independent Living, Transition
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – Organizations are working to help people with disabilities gain more independence in everyday life, thanks to technology. The first Smart Home in Stark County is a model people are hoping to copy for more homes across Ohio. “A smart...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 3, 2023 | Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Disability, Employment, Transition, Uncategorized
Companies that recognize and value the importance of hiring and retaining employees with disabilities know what is needed to provide a culture and workplace that is accommodating and inclusive. Those companies, such as Starbucks, IBM and Northrop Grumman are committed...
