R.I. Office of Rehabilitation Services (ORS)

The Office of Rehabilitation Services has a mission “To empower individuals with disabilities to choose, prepare for, obtain, and maintain employment, economic self-sufficiency, independence, and integration into society. “

The Office of Rehabilitation Services has a strong commitment to assist students with disabilities with transition planning to adult life. ORS Counselors work with all school districts, families and students to prepare for job training, career development and employment opportunities after high school. ORS Counselors provide technical assistance, consultation, information and referral services to school systems and work in close partnership with the 5 Regional Educational Collaboratives, netWORKri and other agencies to improve transition planning.

http://www.ors.ri.gov/

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❤️ this 3 min video on #StudentLed Conferences. Developing #agency in students! #SelfDetermination Fall #ParentTeacher Conferences- a gr8 place 2 allow our CWDs 2 develop their voice. @RITransition @SPANadvocacy @GAB__on @UnderstoodOrg @1in5awareness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju0GlA7wE3w&t=191s

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We are thrilled to announce that Therese Willkomm will kick off #ATCNE with: Discovering the Joy of Assistive Technology Making- A Hands-on “AT Makers” Workshop! Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discovering-the-joy-of-assistive-technology-making-a-hands-on-workshop-tickets-171997869257

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6 Oct

An important part of your transition planning is including independent & community living. Click the link in bio to watch the full video & learn more about community & independent living!

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This week's #TransitionTip is about finding ways to make students' participation in the transition assessment process more accessible via the use of assistive technology.

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❤️👇 We're listening Shane Bryan! Thank you for sharing your perspective, purpose and perseverance! #abilitynotdisability #selfdetermination #ICanIWillWatchMe @DisMentors @BroadFutures @fwdworks @PSwan41250789 @RITransition @Patrykschw1 @parentcenterhub @UnderstoodOrg

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6 Oct

Want to learn more about Work-Based Learning options for students completing the Alternate Academic Diploma? Register for our free October 14 webcast with @AlisonAGauld from @TNedu! Click here: https://transitiontn.org/webcasts/

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🎓 Transition Assessment resource highlight (#1): Transition Assessment Process for Students with Complex Support Needs
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When your planning for you career after high school, here are some questions to ask yourself !
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Our latest publication is a Fast Fact on:
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We ❤️the look of #selfdetermination from 👉Experts on #Advocacy: What is #SelfAdvocacy, & why is it important? Thx @EasterSealsCTX 4 sharing the impact of Developing Capacity #rock⭐️ https://youtu.be/3aT4deIYe-0 @ncldorg @parentcenterhub @ED_Sped_Rehab @IMD_VDOE @RITransition

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Session 1: Supported Decision-Making: From Justice for Jenny to Justice for All with Jonathan Martinis https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7416329397835/WN_1sxNz4IxR72XnwZ7C4uhvQ?t=1633358703148

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This week's #TransitionTip is about creating a self-care box for students to practice self-regulation and self-care.

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23 Sep

School suspension of 5-11 year olds is shockingly high, and extremely detrimental even 10 years later. In my recently published paper with Megan Andrew in Youth & Society @SAGEJournals, we investigate the long-term scarring effects of suspension & expulsion of kids in grades K-5.

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22 Sep

These Microsoft stickers make computers easier to use for people with disabilities https://www.fastcompany.com/90679138/these-microsoft-stickers-make-computers-easier-to-use-for-people-with-disabilities

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