Throughout October, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services highlighted aspects of disability awareness for national disability employment, dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADHD and Down syndrome.
Check out the stories below.
Down Syndrome
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 Oh, the Places You Will Go! | 10/2/2019
Dan and Emma have been friends for a long time. During their friendship, they have become disability right activists and their own personal advocates. Their shared dream was to attend college. |
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 Ruby’s Story: Inclusion, Self-Advocacy, and a Future that Could Include College | 10/8/2019
Ruby’s mom shares their experience with inclusion, Ruby’s self-advocacy growth, and aspirations for Ruby to attend college |
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 Blue, Purple and Green: How I Color Coded my Child Into Middle School | 10/16/2019
Suzanne’s daughter Zoe was born with mosaic Down syndrome. Zoe started middle school last month. Read how Suzanne and Zoe worked together on a color-coding system to ease the transition to sixth grade and help Zoe stay organized and on task. |
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 My Ever-Evolving Journey: Mom, Advocate, Board of Education Member | 10/19/2019
Dria, the mother of two teen daughters, highlights her journey as a mother, advocate for her daughter who has Down syndrome and as a local school board member. |
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 “I Deserve to be Me!” A Mother and Daughter Reflect on School Days and Plans for the Future | 10/22/2019
As part of Best Buddies at her high school and as a Special Olympics Cheerleader, Delaney knows how to work hard but still have fun. Meet Delaney, a youth advocate with Down syndrome, and her mother Emily. |
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ADHD | Dyslexia | Learning Disabilities
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 Flipping the Script on my Limitations | 10/3/2019Americorps fellow Julia always dreamed about working at the National Park Service. Julia, a community volunteer ambassador at the National Parks of New York Harbor, explained how she discussed her learning disability with colleagues and identified accommodations to help her succeed. |
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 In Pursuit of a Dream | 10/11/2019Savannah, an aspiring clinical mental health counselor, has dyscalculia, a math learning disability. She’s a month into her Arizona State University master’s in counseling program and has worked with professors on accommodations to help create a path for success. |
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 Options and Choice: One Size Does Not Fit All | 10/24/2019As a mother with a learning disability who has children with learning disabilities, Sheryl Goldstein found one size did not fit all when it came to education. |
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 Words of Advice from a Triple Threat | 10/30/2019Alyssia works in human resources and has a learning disability. She shared her experiences and advice for the interview process and self-advocacy. |
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
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 NDEAM 2019 — The Right Talent, Right Now | 10/1/2019October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “The Right Talent, Right Now,” celebrated contributions of workers with disabilities and highlights the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and talents. |
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 Career Pathways Advancement Project — Individuals with Disabilities Find Work That Best Fits Them | 10/4/2019Nebraska Vocational Rehabilitation’s Career Pathways Advancement Project (CPAP) helps vocational rehabilitation clients explore and access opportunities to advance their employment. Learn about four individuals helped by Nebraska VR. |
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 Transitions and Transmissions: VR Services Help Teen Roadmap a Career Path | 10/7/2019Thanks to a partnership with Maryland’s Division of Rehabilitation Services and University of Maryland’s Way2Work Maryland program, student Kenneth created a career roadmap to pursue auto mechanics. |
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 Vocational Rehabilitation Success Stories from the Sunshine State | 10/9/2019Florida’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation offers various vocational rehabilitation services to Floridians. Learn more about five vocational rehabilitation customers who found new careers or switched to a life of self-employment. |
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 The Power of Partnerships | 10/10/2019Ethan, a young man with Autism, secured a paid internship last spring thanks in part to a Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation’s National Employment Team, Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Michigan Tech partnership. |
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 Creating Access to Successful Employment | 10/15/2019The Kentucky Career Center’s Project CASE helps Kentuckians with disabilities like Barbara and Josh, who are blind, work with their employers to establish supports to help them succeed at work. |
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 I Can Do Anything: Learning Job Basics and Preparing for the Future | 10/17/2019When Theo lost his food industry job, he felt defeated until his mom found INCLUDEnyc, a program that helps young people with disabilities. They helped Theo apply for positions and prepare for interviews. He’s now employed. |
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 Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals with Disabilities from High School and College Youth to Adults | 10/21/2019The Maine Department of Labor’s Bureau of Rehabilitation Services works to bring about full access to employment, independence and community integration for people with disabilities. Learn more about five people from Maine who found support and success through vocational rehabilitation. |
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 The Dual Customer: Individuals with Disabilities and Business | 10/22/2019Maryland’s Division of Rehabilitation Services referred Celia to CVS Health in 2017. Since then, she has been promoted twice. |
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 Getting Where I Need to Go: Traveling Opens Doors | 10/25/2019Growing up in New York City, Jamel relied on school buses for transportation. With help from INCLUDEnyc, he mastered public transit enabling him to travel to work. Jamel also worked with New York State’s Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation to secure a job with Salesforce. |
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 Exploring Career Opportunities in Alaska | 10/28/2019Alaska Labor’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation offers numerous programs to support individuals with disabilities, including their Explore program — a hands-on career exploration opportunity in high-demand fields. |
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 Virginia Agency Successes Look Different for Each Individual | 10/31/2019
Two stories highlight how the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services provides intensive consumer support to help their clients prepare for, obtain and continue to work successfully. |
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