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
Richmond man praised for helping man in need during medical call https://turnto10.com/news/local/richmond-man-praised-for-helping-man-in-need-during-medical-call
❤️ 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
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
GREAT opportunity for educators for alternatives to guardianship and understanding supported decision making
Registration for Jonathan Martinis' webinars on the practical application of SDM is now live. Click to register for all five free Webinars via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9116329397584/WN_1sxNz4IxR72XnwZ7C4uhvQ
See our website for more information on the event.
Beautiful framework that is backed by #EvidenceBased #bestPractices. All #transition stakeholders learning how 2 better impact SWDs life trajectories thru #transitionplanning #capacitybuilding #practice #TransitionBestPartIDEA @ED_Sped_Rehab @VCU_CTI @RITransition @ncldorg https://twitter.com/TransitionDisc1/status/1441794761761902608
This week we introduced to you our first framework, transition planning which is soooooo important when figuring out what you want to do after high school!
To learn more information about transition planning, here is a quick how-to visual to access our website.
#SelfDetermination (S/D) means #buildingcapacity in students so they are able to actively involved in their #IEP mtg. S/D leads 2 #PositiveYouthDevelopment EVERYONE has a role in developing #Selfdetermination @SPANadvocacy @PEAKParent @RITransition @UnderstoodOrg @utparentcenter https://twitter.com/EllenRita220/status/1442201207791964161
❤️these Evidence-Based #TransitionPractices! #StudentsWithDisabilities actively prepared, involved & engaged in #SelfDetermination development! Build it every student b4 leaving HS! #StudentLedIEPmtgs 👊@wehmeyer @docthoma Rich Blumberg @parentcenterhub @DisMentors @VCU_CTI
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
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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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