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Feds Urged To Give Disability Employment Rules A Second Look

Republican lawmakers are pushing the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider regulations that transformed the transition from school to work for people with disabilities.

JTC Statewide Survey

If you work with Students with Disabilities, please take a moment and answer the questions in this short O.D.E. survey.

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VT3T3G7

Sexuality Education Series Informaton

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Fashion, compassion helping Akron students prepare for real world experiences

Akron Public Schools is working to eliminate obstacles for students as they prepare for internships, career shadows, jobs and special school events.

Inclusion at Work Podcast Series!

Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is producing a 7-part podcast series on employers’ experiences adopting & implementing disability-inclusive policies & practices. Terrific resource to share with employer  partners!  Podcast Series link here.

 

Special Education Guidance Documents Rescinded

Trump Administration Rescinds 72 Guidance documents for special education policy

Save The Date!!! 2017 Transition Symposium

2017 Northeastern Ohio Transition Symposium, Kent State University

Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual transition symposium, coming up on December 6, 2017!  Kent State is hosting again.  Registration is not open yet, so save the date!

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Ohio Association of Job Training Coordinators Facebook Page

Members, please send any Facebook posts or great initiatives, policy changes, (unnamed) student photos or success stories.  Promote all the good that is happening!!!

 

Project LIFE is Quickly Becoming an Exemplary Model!

Project LIFE is a specialized, multi-year transition program to maximize independence and opportunities for employment.  This curriculum, started in Butler Tech, is gaining steam and being replicated in and out of state!  Please look over the attached information!

Project Life Informational Brochure

Project LIFE Informational Brochure