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ö Center on Education and Work: The Center’s work enables educators to engage youth and adults in learning and career development experiences that lead to meaningful and productive careers.

ö Employment Support Institute: ....providing supports for better decision-making about employment options and policies affecting people with disabilities.

ö HEATH Resource Center: The HEATH Resource Center of the American Council on Education is a national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.

ö Institute for Community Inclusion Publications on Education and Transition

ö Institute on Community Integration Resource Guides on Transition and School-to-Work

ö National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Educational Supports (NCSPES): The vision of the National Center is to move beyond what has and has not worked in the past, towards a new system of educational supports for people with disabilities in the 21st century. Postsecondary programs of the future must foster high expectations, build self-confidence, and develop an understanding of strengths and weaknesses of all students. All teachers, support persons, and agency providers must focus upon the use of individualized supports and technology to meet each student's needs and promote a successful transition to chosen career.

ö National Center on Secondary Education and Transition: The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.

ö The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth - NCWD/Youth is one of two technical assistance centers funded by the US Department of Labor to assist the workforce development community address issues affecting the employment of people with disabilities. The site contains useful information and resources for youth with disabilities and their families, service providers and other front line workers, administrators, policy makers, and employers.

ö National Council on Disability & Social Security Administration (November 1, 2000). Transition and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities: Closing the Gaps to Post-Secondary Education and Employment. Authors: Washington, DC.

ö The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities: NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).

ö National Transition Network: The National Transition Network (NTN) was funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs until September 30, 2001. NTN provided technical assistance and evaluation services to states with grants for Transition Systems Change and School-to-Work.

ö Project TechLink OnLine Courses

ü Interagency Collaboration

ü Community-Based Instruction

ü Occupational Therapy - Related Services Course

ü Parent and Professional Partnerships

ü Person-centered Planning

ü The Assistive Technology Course

ü School Issues and Social Security Disability Programs

ü The IEP course

ü The Nuts and Bolts of Transition

ü Self-Management and Self-Determination Strategies: Promoting Independence in the Transition to Adult Life

ö The Role of Parents

ö San Diego County Office of Education School-to-Career: Maureen Gevirtz, Coordinator, (858) 292-3759 mgevirtz@ sdcoe.k12. ca.us (e-mail)

ö Transition Coalition - The Transition Coalition site offers information, support, and linkages to professionals, family members, individuals with disabilities and others interested and involved in the transition from school to adult life.

ö Transition Research Institute at Illinois (TRI): The Transition Research Institute at the University of Illinois (TRI), established in 1985, identifies effective practices, conducts intervention and evaluation research, and provides technical assistance activities that promote the successful transition of youth with disabilities from school to adult life.

ö The Vision And The Role Of The Student And The Parent: Key Partners In Transition

ö The Work Incentives Transition Network (WITN)

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Links to Curricula, Assessment and Instructional Resources for Transition Education, Planning & Self-Determination

ö Building a Future: Working with the Post-High School Expectations of Students and Parents

ö Council for Exceptional Children Transition Materials

ö Council for Exceptional Children Self-Determination Materials

ö Clark, G. (no date). Transitions Assessment: What do We Need to Know about Students and Why

ö The National ARC Resources on Self-Determination

ö National Program Office on Self-Determination

ö Pro-Ed, Inc. Online Catalog of Transition Resources

ö Self-Determination Synthesis Project: List of Self-Determination Curricular Resources