Conference Registration is OPEN!

STATE OF THE SCIENCE ON EMPLOYMENT OF TRANSITION-AGE YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

Dates: Nov 1 & 2 | 12:00pm - 3:30 pm CT

Location: Virtual

Audience: Students with disabilities, their families and caregivers, special and general education teachers, school counselors and administrators, state vocational rehabilitation providers, adult community service providers, postsecondary education personnel, and businesses

Please join us for this 2-day virtual conference highlighting research studies related to successful employment of transition-age youth with disabilities. Participants will receive cutting-edge transition practices and strategies, resources and training materials, and student and parent/caregiver insights.

CRCs Available: 3.5 per day

Free Registration:
https://transition.vcurrtc.org/registration/conference/

Agenda at A Glance:

November 1st - Day 1 (12 - 3:30 PM CT)

• Welcome and Overview of VCU-RRTC on Employment of Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities - Dr. Paul Wehman

• Effects of Paid Work in High School on the Employment Outcomes of Youth with Severe Disabilities - Dr. Jessica Awsumb

• Effects of Knowledge Translation Methods on Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Providing Pre-ETS to Youth with Significant Disabilities 14-16 year of age - VCU & UK Research Staff with Project Collaborators

• Panel: Student and Family Experiences

November 2nd - Day 2 (12 - 3:30 pm CT)

• Effects of Trained Personnel Providing Employment Supports in Higher Education on the Employment Experiences of College Students with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability - Dr. Stephanie Lau and Washington State University ROAR

• A Systemic Review of the Literature/ Case Study of Practices Related to Transition of Youth with Disabilities into the Workplace - Dr. Tim Tansey

• Panel: Student Centered Collaboration

• Looking Ahead and Advancing Research - Dr. Paul Wehman and Dr. Catherine Fowler