Aug 22, 2018
PACER Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities:
A Visit with National Parents Center on Transition and Employment Specialist Erika Theiler
In partnership with State Services for the Blind of Minnesota we are proud to present, PACER Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities:
A Visit with National Parents Center on Transition and Employment Specialist Erika Theiler
Erika sits down with Jeff Thompson of Blind Abilities in the
fourth of a series of podcasts in partnership with PACER Center and
State Services for the Blind. Erika talks about the importance of
self-advocacy, soft-skills, the family’s role in building a young
adults advocacy skills and the importance of knowing your rights as
a person with a disability.
Join Erika Theiler and Jeff Thompson of Blind Abilities for this
in-depth conversation about Self-Advocacy in Transition and
Employment.
From the PACER Center web site:
Postsecondary education is an exciting opportunity for all youth, including those with disabilities. Going to college today can mean attending a 4-year college or university, a 2-year community college, or a technical institute or trade school. It can mean studying full-time or part-time, or living at school or commuting from home. Learning and earning go hand-in-hand. The more years of schooling your youth completes, the higher his or her income is likely to be. The wide variety of postsecondary educational programs currently available for youth makes exploring options with your son or daughter an exciting process.
Although postsecondary students with disabilities are entitled to certain protections, the process for accessing accommodations is much different than in high school. Youth must take a more active role in knowing their rights and advocating for needed supports. This means they must know about their disability and the accommodations they need to be successful. Families play an important role in helping their young adults learn self-advocacy skills, as well as their rights as a person with a disability.
You can watch the Great Schools video of Nasina:
Kids with Character: Grit"Grit is having the courage to do your impossible or to do what you think is hard and to do it anyway," says Nasina, a young woman with incredible grit. Her story will awe and inspire you.
Be sure to check out the entire PACER Center Series at www.BlindAbilities.com
PACER Center enhances the quality of life and expands opportunities for children, youth, and young adults with all disabilities and their families so each person can reach his or her highest potential. PACER operates on the principles of parents helping parents, supporting families, promoting a safe environment for all children, and working in collaboration with others.
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And by calling 651-539-2300
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