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...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 2, 2023 | Learning Disability, Transition, Uncategorized
Employment and vocational rehabilitation services are available. Key points Neurodiverse students and those with LDs might prefer to enter the job force after high school. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act offers vocational training, job opportunities, and...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 9, 2023 | Transition, Uncategorized
A deeper level and different kind of coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are needed to narrow the gap in employment opportunities between youth and young adults with and without disabilities. A collection of research articles in the latest special issue of...
