This is the ninth blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All!
Blog Post #9
Secondary transition includes when a student exits secondary school and enters postsecondary education and/or employment.
This is the eighth blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All!
Blog Post #8
Students with disabilities and their families may find the journey of transition planning to be a nerve-wracking and intimidating process because there are many uncertainties. Families may also be concerned about the support their students with disabilities will still need and receive after exiting high school. However, with thoughtful, intentional transition planning and access to transition services, including pre-employment transition services, students with disabilities can gain before leaving high school the knowledge and self-advocacy skills necessary to lead successful and meaningful careers and adult lives!
This is the seventh blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All!
Blog Post #7
As summer progresses, many students are completing their applications for colleges they are interested in attending. They are also about to begin their senior year of high school and thinking beyond graduation next spring!
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) will host the third virtual session for the 2023-2024 OSERS Symposium Series, Expect, Engage, Empower Symposium: Collaboration to Improve Outcomes on Sept. 12, 1 – 2:30 p.m. ET.
This is the sixth blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All!
Blog Post #6
“Young people with disabilities in particular must be part of an inclusive economic recovery so that they can find the fulfilling careers, apprenticeships, and futures they deserve in every industry; to that end, we must promote the technologies and tools, as well as the attitudes, that foster welcoming work environments for young Americans. Our Nation’s future will be brighter and more secure when everyone is dealt into the economy we build together…. I urge all Americans to embrace the talents and skills that workers with disabilities bring to the national recovery and to promote the right to equal employment opportunity for all people.”
This is the fifth blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All!
Blog Post #5
As the school year continues and families finish up spring break, we continue our transition blog journey by diving into individualized transition plans that can pave the way towards successful outcomes.
This is the fourth blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
In previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the importance of self-determination and student-led decision making as critical skills children and youth with disabilities need to develop for successful transitions to post-secondary opportunities and greater independence. In our symposia, students, young adults, and parents, and educators and vocational rehabilitation professionals shared their own transition stories — how they have successfully transitioned to life beyond high school or how they have supported youth who have made that journey.
In this post, we continue to delve into the transition planning process, to ensure that youth and their families are empowered to experience successful post-high school outcomes.
This is the third blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
“No one rises to low expectations.”
– Les Brown
December is a busy month. Preparing for and enjoying the holidays. Planning, shopping, baking and decorating. Traveling and spending time with family and friends in the community and places of worship.
December is also an important month for secondary transition for youth in their last year of high school.
This is the second blog in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
Educators, vocational rehabilitation professionals and families must engage students with disabilities in secondary transition services.
Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts on secondary transition from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
We are dedicated to working alongside families, students, educators, advocacy groups and policymakers to rethink transition services. We want students and families to have the tools and resources necessary for successful secondary transition experiences.
