Employment

Employment is vital in planning transition, but it is only ONE part of the whole transition success. The following links will guide inviduals, companies, and parents, and educator professionals on how to do so.


1. The Campaign for Disability Employment
http://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org/

The Campaign for Disability Employment is a collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers and others to recognize the value and talent they bring to the workplace. It provides family and educators online resources, they have a link as well for the community to join and spread the word.  Their motto is: “At work, it's what people can do that matters.”


2. PATH
http://www.partnerstx.org/TxTransition/Employment_Main.htm

PATH is a grant project serving Texas parents of children and youth with disabilities from the ages of 0 to 22. This site is for parents to help them with decisions to be able to advocate for their children. They do this by encouraging organizations throughout the United States to work together. They provide the following services training, information, and technical assistance at no cost to parents throughout the state of Texas.


3.PACER
http://www.pacer.org/publications/transition.asp
PACER is an organization that helps both parents and professionals that work with young adults with disabilites ages 14-21. They provide parents with resources, information and technical assistance and professionals with transition related topics such as housing, employment, housing and post secondary options. Their website also sells various items that talk about transition issues like interactive CD, workshop/training curricula, board games, brochures, videos and books.