Under IDEA 2004 transition planning begins at 16 instead of 14 [much too late for many but that is another posting]. The good news is that under the new IDEA transition plans need to have measurable goals and outcomes that lead to post-secondary school and employment. For too many former special education students unemployment is the norm. One of the key elements to changing these dismal outcomes is through good planning and the provision of technology. The webcast described below will hopefully further the discussion of good effective transition planning with an emphasis on the need for technology as part of that process.
The Professional Development Academy, a project housed at the
Rehabilitation Research and Training
Center at Virginia Commonwealth
University, is sponsoring a webcast is called "Technology &
Transition for Individuals with Learning Disabilities".
The webcast will be presented by Wendy Strobel,
the Director of Training and Project Manager of Demand Pull. Wendy has
worked extensively in the application and training of issues around
assistive technology in work and school environments. She also has a
great deal of experience in the area of emplyment and transition from school to work for people with disabilities.
The webcast will take place on Thursday, January 26 from 2:00 to 2:45
Eastern time and will be followed by a 30 minute chat session where
participants can comment on the material and ask questions of Wendy.
Information about this webcast and registration and cost for the presentation can be found online.
Contact Don Finn for additional information:
Donald E. Finn, Ph. D.
Higher Education Disability Training Coordinator
Virginia Commonwealth University
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
1314 W. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23284-2011
(804) 827-2612 (804) 828-2193 (fax)