RI 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.
For more information, visit http://www.ors.ri.gov/
R.I. Secondary Transition & Employment First Twitter Feed
2 R.I. doctors are trying to fill a plane with supplies for India. Here’s how you can help https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/10/metro/2-ri-doctors-are-trying-fill-plane-with-supplies-india-heres-how-you-can-help/?event=event25 via @BostonGlobe
Always a fabulous event 2 learn abt #SelfDeterminstion for SWDs. You can't have a SelfDetermined child w/o a SelfDetermined parent! Parents have roles in their child's transition plan but it's not the leader! #AdultAlly #StrengthsBasedLens @vadcdt @mitransitions @RITransition https://twitter.com/Region5TTAC/status/1380483630305312768
Attention Region 5 Youth & Parents – The I’m Determined project’s 2021 Virtual Youth & Parent Summit registration will open on April 12. You don’t want to miss this free June event! Please visit for all details and be prepared to register: https://www.imdetermined.org/youth-summit/
[Available Resources]- Pre-Employment Transition Services
DIY EBP: Video Modeling (2019)
Link here: https://bit.ly/30CZKNk
Sam and Mattie Make A Zombie Movie – ★★★★ https://upcomingonscreen.com/2021/04/07/sam-and-mattie-make-a-zombie-movie/ via @scotthgilliland
Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie (2021), directed by Robert Carnevale and Jesse Suchmann (@suchmann). Featuring @samandmattie, @farrellybros, @DJPaulyD, and Chucky puppeteer & fx legend Tony Gardner.
Out today on VOD. 🎥🪓🧟♂️
https://boxd.it/mN3w
https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/sam--mattie-make-a-zombie-movie/umc.cmc.2dgo4tpvwvukjlzharauhysz7
PREORDER NOW TO HELP SAM AND MATTIE DEFEAT THE EVIL ALGORITHM🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽Rock on Go Wild!
Inspiring New Doc SAM & MATTIE MAKE A ZOMBIE MOVIE Hits April 6th https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/388227/inspiring-documentary-sam-mattie-make-a-zombie-movie-now-streaming-april-6th/
@RITransition knows who the best messenger is, a student self-advocate! Hear how to shift YOUR mindset from deficits to strengths, @KJF797 knows what the secret sauce is and how to help you be on the road to living an enviable life! @mitransitions @ASCENDGroup @ED_Sped_Rehab https://twitter.com/RITransition/status/1374346900061622277
Over 600 virtual participants! 2021 Transition Student to Student! Our keynote Kevin Fortunato 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
You’re our goddamn hero Zebrowski 🤟🏼😑🤟🏼 #RockOnGoWild https://twitter.com/HenryLovesYou/status/1379627509730267141
Check out the tale of @samandmattie it’s live on VOD today, this is going to be legendary!! @madbrumby @profmorte
https://youtu.be/KV3AtpIYyq8
My role as an Adult Ally is to support @KJF797 vision, providing many opportunities to practice self-determination, seeing him for his strengths! @TransitionTA @mitransitions @IMD_VDOE https://twitter.com/RITransition/status/1374350155592335362
In celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month & progress in advancing the employment of people with disabilities, we're highlighting Commissioner McDeid's blog on promising models like the Disability Employment TA Center. https://acl.gov/news-and-events/acl-blog/advancing-disability-employment-during-time-testing #DDawareness2021
#ATCNE is thrilled to announce that we are planning an EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION WEEK in May! And ATTENDANCE IS FREE! You can register for one day or all 4 days based on what topics you're interested in! More information available at https://www.assistivetechnologyconference.com/exhibitor-presentations/