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Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories

07/01/2008 | Requests *

Summary

Watch Danielle, Alexander, Valeska, and Santara share strategies they used as students with disabilities to successfully graduate from college and get jobs. They discuss their struggles with self-reporting their physical or mental disabilities and negotiating accommodations in school and at work. DVDs are available upon request.

Author

Available Files

Website with Videos Off-site link

Keywords

Transition Planning; Independent Living; Community Inclusion; Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs; Advocacy; classroom accommodations;

Topic

Accessibility, Employment, Mental Health, Physical Disabilities, Transition/Diversion from Institutions, Workforce

Type/Tool

Audio / Video recordings

Source

New England ADA Center

State

All States/Territories

Date Created

07/01/2008

Contact

New England ADA Center

ADAinfo@NewEnglandADA.org
617-695-1225

Short URL

www.hcbs.org/moreInfo.php/doc/2295

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* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007

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