Our Favorite Transition Links

CareersNow.org
www.careersnow.org
This site is loaded with links to numerous other sites, which include sites offering interview tips, resumé-writing tips, finding a job, job safety for teen workers, internships, and college. You could spend hours exploring the multitude of information included in this site. It serves Southwest Florida (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.)

LD Online
www.ldonline.org
(LD Topics right-pointing arrow Transition: School to Work)
LD Online says it's the world’s leading Web site on learning disabilities and ADHD. Information ranges from basic definitions to sections for students, parents, and educators. There is a specific section on Transition: School to Work. Under multimedia, you will find webcasts and videos, as well as audios from Rick Lavoie and public service announcements by Henry Winkler, Molly Ringwald, and Reba McIntire. This site is also en Español.

Division of Career Development and Transition (a division of the Council for Exceptional Children)
www.dcdt.org
On the home page you will find Transition Resources which includes IDEA 2004 Regulations Related to Secondary Transition, federal agencies, organizations, and university programs and personnel preparation. The Publications section lists books and journals of interest related to Career Development and Exceptional Individuals.

Facts.org
www.facts.org
This site provides a wealth of information for students and parents. It is divided into sections: Middle School Students, High School Students, Finding a College or Program, Paying for College, Applying for College, College Students, and Counselors & Educators. Each section provides information of exploring and planning careers with several interest inventories.

National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance
www.nsttac.org
This site is funded by the U.S Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to ensure implementation of IDEA and help youth with disabilities and their families achieve desired post-school outcomes. The site includes Postsecondary Resources, Legal Requirements, and a section for Students & Families, among other sections of interest related to transition.

FL DOE Services to Individuals With Disabilities
www.fldoe.org (DOE Home right-pointing arrow Services to Individuals with Disabilities)
This site will link you to the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, the Division of Blind Services, and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. This site relates to programs and services for the school age population. ESE students and FCAT, IDEA 2004, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities are just three of the many resources on this site.

Sources of financial aid for college
www.finaid.org
This site is advertised as the smart student's guide to financial aid, which includes scholarships, loans, savings, and military aid. Sections are divided for students, parents and educators.

KnowHow2Go — the 4 steps to college
www.knowhow2go.org
This is a site for students ranging from middle school to seniors in high school. It includes interest inventories to plan for a career, as well as what steps to take each year in school as the student plans his future. There is a section in Español.

Project 10 Transition Education Network
www.project10.info
This site will replace The Transition Center at University of Florida, but it is still under construction. The University of South Florida will host the transition site for the state of Florida, replacing the UF site. More information to come as the site is developed.

FYI Transition
www.fyitransition.org
This informative Web site has a section for students that includes Job Word Games, Interests and Skills, More Education, Getting a Job, Self-Employment and Student Discussion. The site is both auditory and visual. The Families section includes Transition Planning, Who Can Help, Social Security, Self-Employment and Post-Secondary options.  There are also sections on What Works, Self-Determination, Employment and Web Courses. The Professional section includes information about courses and has many links to other organizations and services that are available to students as they transition from school to the real world.  The FAQ section provides a wealth of information. This wonderful Web site was created by the FL Developmental Disabilities Council and the University of South Florida.

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Going to College
www.going-to-college.org
This Web site is divided into sections for students, parents and school personnel. It includes video clips, activities and resources that can help students get a head start on college. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and provide them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for colleges. Video interviews offer firsthand experiences of students with disabilities who have been successful in college. Financial aid information is included in the college planning.

Post Secondary Education for Students With Intellectual Disabilities
www.thinkcollege.net
This site is divided into sections for students, family members, and professionals and features a searchable database of postsecondary education programs that support youth with intellectual disabilities; a discussion board designed by students who are interested in sharing college experiences; “Choice for Everyone,” a listserv hosted by the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts-Boston; and a resource section that contains links to other Web sites and a bibliography of related publications.

CareerVoyages.gov
www.careervoyages.gov
(A joint project of U.S. Departments of Education and Labor)
Career Voyages contains information for students, parents, career changers, and career counselors. It includes information on the “in-demand” jobs, new fields for employment, educational levels required for jobs, and a collection of videos of people on the job. Also included are free on-line career exploration assessments and information about financing higher education.

CFL (Central Florida) Students
www.cflstudents.org
(Learn Some Stuff right-pointing arrow Special Education Related Links right-pointing arrow Transition)
A site for students with disabilities to support each other. The home page lists some education sites related to transition, but the best part of this site is the Learn Some Stuff section. It includes a Transition section for college and includes job word games, interests and skills, and a getting-a-job section, which is full of information.

Workplace Fairness
www.workplacefairness.org
This Web site covers numerous topics having to do with the rights of individuals in the workplace, including hiring, discrimination, privacy, health and safety, termination. Other sections related to workplace fairness include Job Survival, Issues, Features, and Resources. Resources include government agencies, lawyers, legal services, books, articles, and more. A section on disability discrimination includes 30 questions and answers on the issue. The site features a blog, "Today’s Workplace," which addresses the latest developments in workplace rights and employment law.