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Special Needs > Visual Impairments
Braille and Technology: Why Your Child with Visual Impairment Needs Both
...literacy. Audio alone won't develop the reading and writing skills your child needs for school and work. Both perspectives come from people who care about...functions, and children who learn both have measurably better outcomes in employment, independence, and literacy than those who rely on audio alone. What Screen...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...measurable postsecondary goals in three areas: education or training, employment, and independent living skills. What the law doesn't provide is a realistic...Transition services: instruction, related services, community experiences, employment objectives, and daily living skills training designed to help your child...
Special Needs > Asperger Syndrome
Employment and Asperger Syndrome: Workplace Rights, Accommodations, and Strategies for Success
...pretending you process the world differently than you do. Here's what you need to know to advocate for a workplace that works for you. Your Legal Rights...or adjustments that enable you to perform your job. They aren't perks or special treatment. They're structural changes that remove barriers unrelated to...
News > Lifestyle
How to Find Your Disability Community: Online Groups, Local Organizations, and Peer Support
...with local chapters, and peer support programs. Each serves a different need. Here's how to find them and evaluate whether they're right for you. Major...long-running forum for autistic adults and teens. Strong on peer support for employment,...
Social Engagement > Community Living
The Transformative Power of Social Connections for Individuals with Special Needs
...fundamental human need. For individuals...individuals with special needs, building...with special needs, building...individuals with special needs to...with special needs to access...individuals with special needs: Improves...with special needs: Improves...individuals with special needs. These...with special needs. These may...Volunteer and employment opportunities...individuals with special needs can...with special needs can engage...
Career > Advancement
Empowering Individuals with Special Needs in the Workplace
...Value of Meaningful Employment. Meaningful employment...employment. Meaningful employment provides individuals...individuals with special needs a sense of...individuals with special needs a sense of purpose...individuals with special needs can develop...individuals with special needs can develop important...including those with special needs. Managers...those with special needs. Managers should...
Education > Online Learning
Enhancing Educational Opportunities for Special Needs Students Through Online Learning
...Learning for Special Needs Students....for Special Needs Students. Online...students with special needs. It allows...with special needs. It allows for...appointments, and other needs. Additionally,...Education. For many special needs students,...many special needs students, traditional...learning can help special needs students...help special needs students develop...translate to future employment and independent...
Global Insights > Healthcare
Healthcare for Individuals with Special Needs: A Global Perspective
...Individuals with Special Needs: A...Special Needs: A Global...individuals with special needs face...special needs face unique...individuals with special needs is...special needs is access...their unique needs. To address...individuals with special needs. This...special needs. This includes...care they need. Support...individuals with special needs require...special needs require a...education, employment opportunities,...
Legal > Employment
Navigating Workplace Accommodations for Employees with Special Needs
...allowing extra breaks, or using special computer software. Requesting...Reasonable Accommodations. If you need accommodations at your job,...that you have a disability and need accommodations. You might need...need accommodations. You might need a letter from your doctor. But...discuss options with you. They need to make a good effort to find...
Financial > Scholarships
Empowering Special Needs Individuals Through Targeted Financial Assistance
...for Special Needs...Special Needs Individuals....with special needs...special needs often...expenses, need specialized...finding employment. This...with special needs....special needs. These...empowering special needs...special needs individuals...they need to thrive....for Special Needs....Special Needs. There...with special needs:...special needs: Government...with Special Needs....Special Needs. Getting...with special needs....special needs. Some...
Research > Funding
Investing in Support and Innovation for Special Needs Communities
...people with special needs. They...special needs. They help...understand special needs better....special needs better....But they need money to...people with special needs and...special needs and want...people with special needs are...special needs are heroes....But they need help too....People with special needs have...special needs have so...They just need the right...education and employment, we build...
Career > Accommodations
Navigating Inaccessible Buildings and Workspaces: A Guide for People with Special Needs
...inaccessible to people with special needs. Inaccessible environments...inaccessible to people with special needs. Inaccessible environments...significant barriers to education, employment, and social participation....of barriers for people with special needs. Some common accessibility...barriers for people with special needs. Some common accessibility...