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Youth in Transition: Services and Supports

In this video, young people with disabilities and their families describe the services and supports they receive from school, vocational rehabilitation, waivered services, and family and friends that are helping them successfully transition to adulthood.

  • Topics: Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Independent Living, Transition Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 7 min
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October 2022 108 Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Independent Living, Transition Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation

Youth In Transition: José-Daniel’s Story

Hear from José-Daniel who shares information about the supports and services he is receiving on his transition journey.

  • Topics: Career Development, Employment, Guardianship, Transition Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 6 min
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October 2022 317 Career Development, Employment, Guardianship, Transition Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation

Youth In Transition: TK’s Story

TK is a young woman who is Deaf. In this video she touches on many issues that were part of her journey to adulthood, including completing a postsecondary degree, and employment in 2 jobs. She also shares practical advice based on her experiences, such as "Don't be afraid to make mistakes, know that it's okay."

  • Topics: Deafness, Employment, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 7 min
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October 2022 398 Deafness, Employment, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Rehabilitation

What is Competitive Integrated Employment?

This video explores both the philosophy and basic concepts of the term competitive integrated employment, a key concept in vocational rehabilitation as well as other efforts to improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

  • Topics: Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 3 min
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July 2022 252 Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation

What are Vocational Rehabilitation Services?

This video provides a national overview of Vocational Rehabilitation services.

  • Topics: Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Financial Aid, Preparing for Employment, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 4 min
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June 2022 514 Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Financial Aid, Preparing for Employment, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation

Edgy Meg's Success Story

In this video, learn more about Meg's journey to supported self-employment and her experience as a business owner and how Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services supported Meg and her family in the process.

  • Topics: Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 5 min
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May 2022 175 Employment, Entrepreneur, Family Support, Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation

Transitioning to Adulthood Explained

Overview of the transition planning process geared to youth turning age 18.

  • Topics: Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation, Guardianship
  • Duration: 3 min
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August 2020 674 Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation, Guardianship

Transition Tips for Employment #5: Learn What Supports Are Available

There are a variety of community and disability organizations that can help families and youth with disabilities to achieve their employment goals.

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March 2018 177 Preparing for Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success

Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability Services

Kathy McGillivray, Director of the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services at Augsburg University, shares her expertise about the transition from high school to college for individuals with vision loss.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 5 min
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February 2018 44 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation

Pathway to Employment: Craig

Craig Engel sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an automobile accident. This video shares his uplifting story of recovering and returning to work as a welder through Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services and on-the-job accommodations.

  • Topics: TBI, Vocational Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology
  • Duration: 4 min
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May 2017 412 TBI, Vocational Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology

Employment First for Transitioning Youth

Jessica Steele with Virginia’s Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) speaks about Employment First in Virginia and how it impacts transitioning youth with disabilities. Traditionally, people with disabilities have been thought to be placed in sheltered work environments or day services but Employment First is working to change that approach.

  • Topics: Employment, Transition Planning, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 22 min
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August 2016 295 Employment, Transition Planning, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation

Supported Employment

This video highlights supported employment employees who found work positions created at a veterinary clinic with assistance from the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.

  • Topics: Employment, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 4 min
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February 2015 745 Employment, Adult Services, Vocational Rehabilitation

Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration

All students and their families benefit from collaboration — teamwork, group effort, and cooperation — between family, school, and others as they make the transition to adult life. Students with disabilities often require extra collaboration and support to achieve their employment, educational, and independent living goals, sometimes for their entire lives. This 2012 webinar for parents of youth with disabilities explores how to use the concept of collaboration to ensure their son or daughter’s transition to adulthood is as smooth as possible. Originally developed for Minnesota families, most content is relevant to families residing in other states as well. Presenters: Carolyn Anderson, PACER Center | Barb Ziemke, PACER Center | Sean Roy, PACER Center.

  • Topics: Webinar, Transition Planning, Collaboration, Adult Services, Connecting Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Transportation, County Services, Independent Living, Employment, Health, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Postsecondary Education, Family Support
  • Duration: 57 min
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March 2014 555 Webinar, Transition Planning, Collaboration, Adult Services, Connecting Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Transportation, County Services, Independent Living, Employment, Health, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Postsecondary Education, Family Support

Wilson Family: Holding High Expectations

Youth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations.

  • Topics: Employment, Family Support, High Expectations, Intellectual Disability, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 3 min
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March 2014 483 Employment, Family Support, High Expectations, Intellectual Disability, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation

Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services

It won't be long until you are out of high school and on to post-secondary education or work. The time to prepare for that big step forward is now. In this short Simply Said video, you’ll learn how your local Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) counselor can help you be successful at school, at work, and in the community. All you need to do is ask!

  • Part of the Simply Said Series
  • Topics: Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 4 min
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February 2014 3316 Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education Simply Said

Vocational Rehabilitation Services: Jack’s Jobs

This video produced by Minnesota high school students mixes an informational interview on vocational rehabilitation with comic relief provided by the high school’s mascot, the Lumber Jack. Several students showcase how Vocational Rehabilitation Services helped them with college and careers after high school.

  • Topics: Vocational Rehabilitation, Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 5 min
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December 2010 2628 Vocational Rehabilitation, Youth Produced, Employment, Preparing for Employment