"Charting the Course" A Guide to Assist Youth with LD
The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth created
a guide titled, "Charting the Course: Supporting the Career Development
of Youth with Learning Disabilities." This guide, which uses universal
design strategies and approaches, provides "types and impact of
learning disabilities, needed supports, and research-based
interventions." Practitioners, administrators, transition programs,
youth employment programs, and policymakers in secondary and
post-secondary education programs can use this guide as a tool to help
improve services and outcomes for youth who have learning disabilities,
although the services can help those with undiagnosed learning
disabilities as well. Many youth have not yet been diagnosed with a
learning disability and this guide increase awareness of this fact.
Click here to read more about this resource, or download a PDF version of the guide below.
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2011 LDA Scholarship Application
Attached the 2011 LDA Scholarship
Application for High School Students and Learning Disabled Adults. The
purpose of this award is to recognize and assist individuals with
learning disabilities to pursue a post secondary education or job
training.
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7 Essential Elements for Quality Disability Documentation
The dimensions of good documentation discussed in the attached document
are suggested as a best practices approach for defining complete
documentation that both establishes the individual as a person with a
disability and provides a rationale for reasonable accommodations. By
identifying the essential dimensions of documentation, institutions
allow for flexibility in accepting documentation from the full range of
theoretical and clinical perspectives. This approach will enhance
consistency and provide stakeholders (students, prospective students,
parents and professionals) with the information they need to assist
students in establishing eligibility for services and receiving
appropriate accommodations.
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ESL Instruction and Adults with Learning Disabilities
This article, featured on the CAELA
website, is an excellent resource for instructors who work with both
ESOL students and students with LD. Information includes identification
and assessment of LD in ESOL students and instructional methods and
materials that have been successful for ESOL students with LD.
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Focus on Basics: Connecting Research and Practice - November 2007
This issue of Focus on Basics contains several excellent articles
regarding Learning Disabilities, including the feature article, "The
Neurobiology of Reading and Dyslexia." Click below to download the
entire issue!
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RSC Fact Sheet 2010
The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC) is the state agency
that partners with Ohioans with disabilities to achieve quality
employment, independence and Social Security disability determination
outcomes through its Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR), Bureau
of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and Bureau of Disability
Determination (BDD).
RSC’s vocational rehabilitation (VR) team serves Ohioans beginning at
age 14, guiding young people with disabilities regarding career
preparation, working with people who acquire disabilities mid-career and
advising companies about disability management and workplace solutions.
The attached document provides an overview of the purpose and services
of the RSC in Ohio and information regarding eligibility and how to
apply for services.
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SLD Identification Overview: General Information and Tools to Get Started
This document provides an introduction to Specific Learning Disabilities
(SLD), including and overview of the challenges, the data and issues
surrounding SLD, and the development of solutions.
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Summary of Performance (SOP) Template
The SOP, in conjunction with other documents such as an IEP, assists
students in their transition from high school to post-secondary
education, training and/or employment. This information is also required
under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with
Disabilities Act to help establish a student’s eligibility for
reasonable accommodations and supports in post-secondary settings.
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Tips for GED Candidates with Disabilities
This informative brochure provides individuals with disabilities tips for seeking accommodations on the GED test.
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