Resources
Search our Transition Database, find resources by topic, read our newsletters and more.Search the Transition Database
RAISE partners with the Center for Parent Center Information and Resources (CPIR) to provide information on a variety of Transition-related topics. Parent Centers, families, and youth can search the Resource Database, courtesy of the CPIR.
Here are some suggested search keywords: Transition, Employment, Graduation, Healthcare, Health and Wellness, Education, Training, Youth Development, College, Postsecondary, Self Determination, Independent Living, Law, Policy(ies), Rights, Regulations, or other keywords. The tabs that show up in the results will filter the search even more.
Resources for Partners, Parent Centers & Families
Resources by Topic
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Quick Links for Youth & Families
The network of Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) support families and youth throughout the US.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN offers free, confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
Searchable Online Accommodation Resources (SOAR)
JAN’s SOAR system lets users explore accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings.
Social Security Administration: Ticket to Work
The SSA’s Ticket to Work program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries who want to work.
Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS)
With a PASS Plan, an individual with a disability can set aside money to pay for items/services to achieve a specific work goal.
ESSA: Quick Guides on Top Issues
This Quick Guides on Top Issues report from Education Commission of the States (ECS) addresses questions about ESSA.
Family Resource Guide from Transition TN
This guide includes transition topics including finances, family support, community supports, post-secondary education, health, independent living, and employment.
New from RAISE
RAISE’s Youth Development Toolkit for Parent Centers
Welcome to RAISE’s Youth Development Toolkit for Parent Centers. Developed in 2020 by RAISE in collaboration with other stakeholders, this toolkit is a resource for Parent Center professionals who are engaging youth on a regular basis and looking to take the next step in supporting youth development. This toolkit is meant to guide professionals and organizations in finding the many opportunities to incorporate programming centered in youth development. Providing meaningful participation to the youth that you serve will propel them forward in their journey of becoming empowered young adults.
RAISE’s Youth Leadership Toolkit for Parent Centers
Welcome to RAISE’s Youth Leadership Toolkit for Parent Centers. Developed in 2020 by RAISE in collaboration with other stakeholders, this toolkit is a resource for Parent Center professionals who are engaging youth on a regular basis, have begun to develop and recognize more skills in their youth, and are looking to take the next step in supporting youth leadership. This toolkit is meant to guide professionals and organizations in finding the many opportunities to incorporate programming centered in youth development. Providing meaningful participation to the youth that you serve will propel them forward in their journey of becoming empowered, self-directed, young adults.
The STANDARD: 7.7, August 2021
This issue of RAISE The Standard focuses on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities at home, at work, and at school. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.7, August 2021
The STANDARD: 7.5, July 2021
This issue of RAISE The Standard focuses on emergency preparedness for people with disabilities at home, at work, and at school. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.5, July 2021
The STANDARD: 7.4, June 2021
In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we focus on youth empowerment. When youth are empowered, they have the skills, critical awareness, and opportunities to positively impact their own lives and their communities. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.4, June 2021
The STANDARD: 7.3, May 2021
In this issue of RAISE The Standard, as the second COVID-19 school year comes to an end, many parents and school leaders are asking whether students have met the goals and objectives in their Individual Education Program (IEP). Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.3, May 2021
The STANDARD: 7.2, April 2021
In this issue of RAISE The Standard, as we collectively mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we focus RAISE on mental health conditions and resources for youth in transition from school to adult life. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.2, April 2021
The STANDARD: 7.1, March 2021
In this issue of RAISE, we explore beliefs and behavior around inclusion, and how they affect opportunities for employment and advancement. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 7.1, March 2021
Webinars
RAISE hosts webinars for the RSA PTIs, individuals with disabilities and their families, and for our partners. Recordings of the webinar are available here and on our YouTube page. Each webinar is accompanied by a PowerPoint slide deck, a list of relevant resources, and other handouts for use by participants. Click on any title below to view that webinar in more detail.
Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Accessibility- Sept 27, 2021
Professionals and organizations are continuing to make strides in working with youth instead of around them. In support of this movement, RAISE has developed a second series of toolkits meant to provide Parent Center professionals with a framework for how to approach programming centered in youth empowerment. Continue Reading Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Accessibility- Sept 27, 2021
ACCESSIBILITY 101- Sept 20, 2021
Professionals and organizations are continuing to make strides in working with youth instead of around them. In support of this movement, RAISE has developed a second series of toolkits meant to provide Parent Center professionals with a framework for how to approach programming centered in youth empowerment. Continue Reading ACCESSIBILITY 101- Sept 20, 2021
A Framework for Collective Youth Empowerment- May 17, 2021
Professionals and organizations are continuing to make strides in working with youth instead of around them. In support of this movement, RAISE has developed a second series of toolkits meant to provide Parent Center professionals with a framework for how to approach programming centered in youth empowerment. Continue Reading A Framework for Collective Youth Empowerment- May 17, 2021
Summit Resources
EVENTS
RAISE Center Accessibility 101 Webinars
The importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion is currently at the forefront of the corporate world today yet frequently excludes accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities in the digital space. There are over 1 billion people in the world with disabilities, and it is crucial that the technology used within industry is not only accessible but also usable by this population.
In this 2-part webinar, the American Foundation for the Blind will discuss some of the basics of accessibility and usability, and we will provide some demonstrations with some powerful assistive technology used by people with disabilities, including what they are carrying around in their own pockets.
Date: Monday, Sept. 20
Time: 2pm
Date: Monday, Sept. 27
Time: 2pm
RAISE Transition Summit 2021
Transition in this Brave New World: Please join us on June 21st and June 28th for professional development, networking, and sharing as we work together to improve transition outcomes for young adults with disabilities.
Day 1: Monday, June 21
2:00pm- 4:00pm ET
Day 2: Monday, June 28
2:00pm- 4:00pm ET
leadership summits
The RAISE Center’s Advisory Partnership consists of 21 board members, including self-advocates, disability activists, the seven RSA-funded PTIs, and professional partners. They give feedback on RAISE work and materials and are active in the product development work groups. This partnership meets on quarterly conference calls, attends annual face-to-face summits and meetings, working together on an ongoing basis to provide TA to those who need it.
Past summits are listed below, with accompanying materials provided for reference.
♦ RAISE Summit 2020
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the 2020 RAISE Summit (Virtual)
♦ RAISE Summit 2019
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the 2018 RAISE Summit in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with APSE.
♦ RAISE Summit 2018
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the 2018 RAISE Summit in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with APSE.
♦ RAISE Summit 2017
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the September 2017 RAISE Summit in East Rutherford, NJ.
♦ RAISE Summit 2016
Click above for all documents, links, and other resources pertaining to the May 2016 RAISE Summit.
RAISE Center Blog
The RAISE Center Blog is a section of the website that is more personal and includes articles from Co-Director Josie Badger and the occasional guest blogger on Transition-related issues from an “insider’s” perspective.
The opinions expressed on these blogs are those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent SPAN or RAISE ideas.
To read the entries in full, click on the titles below or go directly to the blog at raisecenter.wordpress.com. Be sure to subscribe to the RSS feed to get updates on newly published entries.
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