Fall Resources for You!
Oct 17, 2019
Check out our fall resources for fresh transition resources and events! Sign up for our resource email list to stay in the loop on current transition practices and resources. We only send about 12...
Online Grad Classes Available!
Aug 28, 2019
Get an online master’s degree in transition!
New Resource: Pocket Résumé
Jun 11, 2019
We have a new resource on our Products and Materials page, a downloadable pocket résumé! Pocket résumés help students keep their information in a pocket-sized format, so it is easy to use for job...
New Module: Work-based Learning
Mar 7, 2019
We have a new training module, Work-Based Learning 101! Real work experience is the strongest indicator of post school competitive employment for youth with disabilities. Take this module to develop or strengthen your work-based...
New Film: Dream Out Loud
Dec 10, 2018
On the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation – a community with a $4000/year family median income and 90% unemployment rate – students with disabilities are being empowered through entrepreneurship and...
Put This in Your Bag!
Nov 19, 2018
Plan to mark a lot of pages in your copy of Your Complete Guide to Transition Planning and Services! This guide by Mary Morningstar & Beth Clavenna-Deane will be the best $30 you...
TC Self-Study Webinar
Oct 25, 2018
Want Professional Development That Makes a Difference? The Transition Coalition Self-Study provides both quality learning and individualized application for teams of 4-12 people. It is designed to support teams to learn and improve their...
Ask the Expert: I’m Determined Website Tour
Apr 12, 2018
This NTACT sponsored Ask the Expert will help you learn how to use the variety of free resources at www.imdetermined.org to help your students become more self-determined! Participate in AtE to: Get free resources...
Ask the Expert: Video Modeling for Employment
Mar 21, 2018
This NTACT Ask the Expert will help you learn about video modeling and video prompting. Get guidance on how to use these tools and how they help students enhance their employment skills. Participate in...
March: Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Mar 5, 2018
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) have launched a campaign for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2018!...
Webinar: CTE/VR/SPED Collaborative Initiatives
Mar 2, 2018
Collaborative Initiatives Across Career & Technical Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Special Education: Three State/Local Stories This NTACT webinar brings together representatives of CTE, VR, and SpEd to share their collaborative techniques for engaging students...
Free Online Course: Work-Based Learning
Feb 13, 2018
The Center on Transition Innovations at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has released a free self-paced online course. Improve your work-based learning program by learning: What work-based learning is and laws that impact it How...
NTACT is Hiring!
Dec 5, 2017
The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) is looking for a Knowledge Development and Technical Assistance Specialist to assist State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and State Education Agencies to effectively prepare students and youth...
Increasing Skills & Changing Practices Presentation
Oct 13, 2017
The handouts for Increasing Skills & Changing Practices: NTACT Professional Development presentation at 2017 DCDT National Conference in Milwaukee WI are below. For more information about this presentation, please use the Contact Us form...
NTACT State Capacity Building Institute!
Apr 24, 2017
The 2017 NTACT Capacity Building Institute for state teams focused on secondary transition will be held in Kansas City, MO May 16‑18, 2017.
Your Input is Needed!
Apr 18, 2017
Secondary Special Education Teachers – your input is needed about students with intellectual disabilities’ involvement in extracurricular activities!
Ask the Expert: Prepping for College – WHAT & HOW!
Feb 16, 2017
FEB. 23, 2pm CT learn how to prepare students with mental health, intellectual & learning disabilities for college! REGISTER HERE for this free webinar.
Join the Ask the Expert event on March 10!
Feb 24, 2016
Dr. Erik Carter of Vanderbilt University will lead this online presentation and 2 week discussion focusing on the critical factors of peer assistance for young adults with high support needs. Live & recorded presentation and online discussion with Dr. Carter – Don’t Miss It!
NTACT Webinar: Evidence Based and Promising Practices. Thurs, Dec 10, 2:00pm Eastern Time
Nov 23, 2015
This session will walk participants through the organization of effective practice resources on NTACT’s website; intended for researchers and practitioners.
WEBINAR: Culturally Diverse Families and Access to Services Wednesday Dec 9, 3-3:44pm Eastern
Nov 23, 2015
Researchers Judith Gross & Grace Francis lead discussion on engaging diverse families. Institute for Community Inclusion
New Site! IDEAs that Work: Preparing Children & Youth with Disabilities for Success
Nov 19, 2015
Developed by the U.S. Department of Education (OSERS), this website offers support for teachers and families of students with disabilities and struggling learners.
What’s Good for Business and Society: Hiring People With Disabilities
Nov 16, 2015
Judith E. Heumann, special advisor for international disability rights at the US Department of State, discussed the vital role that employment plays in the lives of people with disabilities, in her Oct. 29 blog in the Huffington Post.
Just Released: President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities 2015 Report
Nov 16, 2015
“Leveling the Playing Field: Improving Technology Access and Design for People with Intellectual Disabilities.”
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of IDEA. Share your stories by Nov. 6, 2015.
Oct 21, 2015
How has IDEA made a difference to you? What do inclusion, equity and opportunity look like for you? Share your art, photographs and stories for possible use in upcoming events.
WEBINAR: Connecting Partners and Resources to Prepare Youth for Careers: Tuesday, Nov. 10 1:00-2:30pm EST
Oct 19, 2015
Mark your calendar! Federal Partners in Transition (FPT) will host this webinar designed to inform the transition community including students and youth with disabilities, their family members, and anyone interested about a wide variety of federally funded resources.
2015 DCDT Conference, Nov. 5-7 2015, Portland Oregon
Oct 19, 2015
Join your transition colleagues in Portland Oregon at the 2015 Division on Career Development and Transition International Conference. Share research and field based expertise in transition assessment, family partnership, postsecondary education, employment, self-determination and much more!
For state leaders in vocational rehabilitation and special education, as well as local practitioners and other stakeholders. Focuses on collaborative opportunities offered and preparation needed to successfully implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act.
“50 experts, 10 events and 24 hours to #AskUnderstood.”
Sep 30, 2015
PARENTS!! October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, ADHD Awareness Month and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month. Submit questions and get LIVE personalized advice in English and Spanish via Facebook and Twitter, as well as participate in video chats planned throughout the day with nationally recognized experts. Hosted by Understood.org.
The Amazing Race to Employment
Jun 3, 2015
“The Amazing Race to Employment” is an organized effort aimed at uniting students with disabilities with local employers in Manitowoc, WI.
Opening Doors to Postsecondary Education and Training: Planning for Life After High School
Apr 15, 2015
Download this great handbook on preparing students with disabilities for post-secondary education and training developed by the Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction.
