External Webinar

Part 1: Discovery and Assessment 

People with I/DD want and need sexuality education to lead sexually healthy lives. Many people with disabilities believe that they have not received the education they need to have positive relationships that are enriching and not exploitive. Many talk about being in a mainstream health class and being removed when the sexuality unit began. We also know that people with I/DD are 7 times more likely to be sexually abused than someone in the general population, and they are at risk for unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and loneliness.

Learn about the nitty gritty programming components for inclusive college initiatives from three successful and long-running programs at University of Delaware, Western Carolina University, and Millersville University. Dr. Brian Freedman (University of Delaware), Dr. Kelly Kelley (Western Carolina University), and Jan Bechtel (Millersville University) will describe how their individual programs have managed employment, housing, access to courses and activities, funding and peer mentoring. Join us to learn what it takes to build and maintain a successful program on a college campus!

During this webinar you'll learn more about the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: the Collaborative (NTACT: C), including the purpose, plans, and personnel involved with this new project. NTACT: the Collaborative is a federally funded project designed to improve the implementation of effective practices including pre-employment transition services, dropout prevention interventions, engagement in career and technical education, interagency collaboration, and other education and VR transition services for all students and youth with disabilities.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person internships and job coaching for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities across the nation has been greatly impacted. This webinar will feature three panelists, Alyssa Danielle Parks, LMSW, Benjamin Dell, (they/them/their), and Tami Johnson, who have expertise in virtual internships and job coaching. They will each share their experiences, top advice, and resources. 
 
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