Transitions to Higher Education and Employment (1 or 2 hours)

Transition to postsecondary life represents a critical passage for youth with disabilities. Moving from a system of educational services as an entitlement to adult services based on eligibility can lead to transitions “to the couch” instead of success in higher education and the workplace. Kentucky provides an array of supports and resources focused on facilitating successful transition and improving postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities, with an emphasis on students with significant disabilities.

Kathy Sheppard-Jones

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Hatcher developing tools to support people with Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia is not a well-known disability, which means that people who experience it have limited help. Jay Hatcher aims to …

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Jaz Brown, LEND trainee, attends AUCD

Jaz Brown has a background in activism rather than academia, and that gives them a unique perspective in Kentucky’s LEND …

Loneliness and Isolation: Unseen Barriers for People with Disabilities

Loneliness and Isolation: Unseen Barriers for People with Disabilities

Just like anyone else, people with disabilities experience mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, as well as feelings of …