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SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY: IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS TO HAVE ON THE WAY TO ADULTHOOD
Transition programs focus on preparing youth with disabilities to live, work, play, and learn in the community, but generally avoid discussing sexuality issues for young adults with disabilities. This article examines how parents can lay a foundation for healthy sexuality by providing knowledge in a manner that meets the age, information needs, and processing styles of their child.
Start Now to Chart Your Youth’s Career Path After Graduation (PHP-c162)
Your young adult’s high school diploma opens the doors to many exciting, new opportunities. This handout discusses some of these options such as employment, postsecondary training or education and self-employment.
Help Your Young Adult Learn About Accessing Accommodations After High School (PHP-c165)
Although accommodation rights are provided to adults with disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 services are not provided automatically. This handout discusses methods to receive accommodations in postsecondary education and training, employment and for independent living.
Mapping Your Dreams
This series of transition handouts address five issues challenging young adults with disabilities; employment, education, home living, community involvement, and recreation and leisure. Designed for easy reading, each touches on the subject matter in ways that can lead youth and their parents to examine and discuss the future together. 2005.
The Road to Work: An Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation
This publication discusses issues related to the Rehabilitation Act, including eligibility criteria for vocational rehabilitation services, transition planning for high school students, the Individual Written Rehabilitation Program, appeals procedures, the Americans with Disabilities Act, other legislation and self-advocacy skills. 2000.
What is a WorkForce Center?
Do you or does someone you know have a disability and want to work? If so, you can learn how WorkForce Centers can help people develop skills, look for work, keep jobs, or build a career. 2001.
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
Two-part publication for consumers and parents describing VR programs and services available for transitioning students with disabilities. 1996
State Rehabilitation Council - The Council is governor appointed and created under state law and the Federal Rehabilitation Act. The Council assists the Vocational Rehabilitation Services program of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development in make decisions about the state's Vocational Rehabilitation Services program. Vocational Rehabilitation serves thousands of people with severe disabilities throughout the state, helping them reach their vocational goals.
The Council prepares and submits an annual report to the Governor and RSA.
Articles on the Americans with Disabilities Act
The articles include topics on:
ADA and Transition
The Rehabilitation Act and the ADA Connection
How Can I Help My Son or Daughter Get That Job?
Section 504 and Postsecondary Education
ADA + FMLA = Job Protections for Parents
Child Care Providers
How to File a Complaint
Health Care Providers
Back to School
Summer Fun
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