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KentuckyWorks SSDI IRWE Infographic

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KentuckyWorks SSI IRWE Infographic

Download SSI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic. Download the "SSI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic [Accessible Version]." This ...

KentuckyWorks Student Earned Income Exclusion Infographic

Download “Student Earned Income Exclusion” Infographic. This infographic talks about the Students Earned Income Exclusion which enables many students to ...

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SSI 101 Video (The Truth About SSI and Working)

This video covers how youth with disabilities can work and keep their benefits. Created by Jeff White and Carolyn Wheeler ...

KentuckyWorks: The Truth About Working While Receiving SSDI Infographic

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KentuckyWorks: The Truth About Working While Receiving SSI Infographic

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Benefits 101: A Guided Study of Your Own Situation

Benefits 101: A Guided Study of Your Own Situation [Take course for credit.] This one hour training is an overview ...

KentuckyWorks BWE Infographic

Download the "Blind Work Expense (BWE) Infographic." This infographic talks about Blind Work Expenses (BWE) ...

Kentucky STABLE Accounts

Kentucky STABLE [link] These accounts take about 15 minutes to set up and allow you to save for your child's ...

HDI Transportation Initiative (with modules)

Visit the Transportation Initiative website [link] The Transportation Initiative is a project of UK’s Human Development Institute and is funded ...

KentuckyWorks Trial Work Period Infographic

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HDI Transportation Initiative (with modules)

Visit the Transportation Initiative website [link] The Transportation Initiative is a project of UK’s Human Development Institute and is funded ...
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Kentucky Employment Files Video Series

Kentucky Employment Files Video Series [link] The Kentucky Employment files are developed and produced through a partnership with the Council ...
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I Want to Work Handbook

I Want to Work Handbook [link] This book helps you go through different activities to find out what jobs you ...
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability [link] Many resources for youth with disabilities about getting work. They also share ways ...
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Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity

Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) [link] and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity Organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs and be independent ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation [link] State program that gives funding, job coaches, and support to people with disabilities so ...
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Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project

Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project [link] Program that helps people with disabilities find jobs that they like to do and ...
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KentuckyWorks Trial Work Period Infographic

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HDI Transportation Initiative (with modules)

Visit the Transportation Initiative website [link] The Transportation Initiative is a project of UK’s Human Development Institute and is funded ...
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Kentucky Employment Files Video Series

Kentucky Employment Files Video Series [link] The Kentucky Employment files are developed and produced through a partnership with the Council ...
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I Want to Work Handbook

I Want to Work Handbook [link] This book helps you go through different activities to find out what jobs you ...
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability [link] Many resources for youth with disabilities about getting work. They also share ways ...
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Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity

Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) [link] and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity Organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs and be independent ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation [link] State program that gives funding, job coaches, and support to people with disabilities so ...
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Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project

Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project [link] Program that helps people with disabilities find jobs that they like to do and ...
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KentuckyWorks Trial Work Period Infographic

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HDI Transportation Initiative (with modules)

Visit the Transportation Initiative website [link] The Transportation Initiative is a project of UK’s Human Development Institute and is funded ...
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Kentucky Employment Files Video Series

Kentucky Employment Files Video Series [link] The Kentucky Employment files are developed and produced through a partnership with the Council ...
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I Want to Work Handbook

I Want to Work Handbook [link] This book helps you go through different activities to find out what jobs you ...
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability [link] Many resources for youth with disabilities about getting work. They also share ways ...
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Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity

Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) [link] and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity Organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs and be independent ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation [link] State program that gives funding, job coaches, and support to people with disabilities so ...
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Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project

Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project [link] Program that helps people with disabilities find jobs that they like to do and ...
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Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership

The Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership (KSHEP) [link] is a network ...
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Kentucky Comprehensive Transition & Postsecondary Programs Briefs

Learn about Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs (CTPs) designed to ...
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KentuckyWorks Comprehensive Transition Program Comparison Infographic

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College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky

College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky [link] Shows ...
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Think College

Think College [link] Shows colleges from all over the country ...
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KentuckyWorks Trial Work Period Infographic

Download "The Trial Work Period" Infographic. This infographic talks about the Trial Work Period. Please print and share! ...
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HDI Transportation Initiative (with modules)

Visit the Transportation Initiative website [link] The Transportation Initiative is a project of UK’s Human Development Institute and is funded ...
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Kentucky Employment Files Video Series

Kentucky Employment Files Video Series [link] The Kentucky Employment files are developed and produced through a partnership with the Council ...
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I Want to Work Handbook

I Want to Work Handbook [link] This book helps you go through different activities to find out what jobs you ...
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability [link] Many resources for youth with disabilities about getting work. They also share ways ...
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Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity

Kentucky APSE (Part of APSE) [link] and the Bluegrass Coalition for Workforce Diversity Organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs and be independent ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation [link] State program that gives funding, job coaches, and support to people with disabilities so ...
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Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project

Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project [link] Program that helps people with disabilities find jobs that they like to do and ...
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Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership

The Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership (KSHEP) [link] is a network of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across the state offering ...
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Kentucky Comprehensive Transition & Postsecondary Programs Briefs

Learn about Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs (CTPs) designed to support students with intellectual disabilities (ID) who want to continue ...
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KentuckyWorks Comprehensive Transition Program Comparison Infographic

Download the "Comprehensive Transition Program Comparison" Infographic. This infographic compares traditional degree-seeking programs and Comprehensive Transition Programs. Please print and ...
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College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky

College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky [link] Shows students options for college in Kentucky. Colleges that have programs ...
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Think College

Think College [link] Shows colleges from all over the country that have programs for students with disabilities. Email: ThinkCollegeTA@gmail.com ...
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KentuckyWorks SSDI IRWE Infographic

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KentuckyWorks SSI IRWE Infographic

Download SSI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic. Download the "SSI Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) Infographic [Accessible Version]." This ...
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KentuckyWorks Student Earned Income Exclusion Infographic

Download “Student Earned Income Exclusion” Infographic. This infographic talks about the Students Earned Income Exclusion which enables many students to ...
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SSI 101 Video (The Truth About SSI and Working)

This video covers how youth with disabilities can work and keep their benefits. Created by Jeff White and Carolyn Wheeler ...
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KentuckyWorks: The Truth About Working While Receiving SSDI Infographic

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KentuckyWorks: The Truth About Working While Receiving SSI Infographic

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Benefits 101: A Guided Study of Your Own Situation

Benefits 101: A Guided Study of Your Own Situation [Take course for credit.] This one hour training is an overview ...
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VR Toolkit for SSI Youth

Check out the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Youth Toolkit website for tips, checklists, and tools to support successful work outcomes for SSI ...
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How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said

How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said [link] Youth and families can use the information they learn to ...
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Kentucky Benefind

Kentucky Benefind [link] The portal to Medicaid services and public assistance benefits ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocation Rehabilitation Videos

Kentucky Office of Vocation Rehabilitation Videos [link] Watch these videos to get an overview of the Kentucky Office of Vocation ...
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IPS Supported Employment Toolkit

IPS Supported Employment Toolkit ...
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Coalition For Workforce Diversity

Coalition For Workforce Diversity [link] Kentucky recruiting and networking resource for people with disabilities. Contact: Willie Byrd at (502)955-7271 or williebyrd@gmail.com ...
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Customized Employment: Practical Solutions for Employment Success

Customized Employment: Practical Solutions for Employment Success [link] This booklet by The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) discusses how ...
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Effective Training for Employment Consultants: Job Development and Support Strategies

Effective Training for Employment Consultants: Job Development and Support Strategies [link] This Institute Brief by the Institute for Community Inclusion ...
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What Are Natural Supports and How Can They Be Utilized in my Client’s Work Environment?

What Are Natural Supports and How Can They Be Utilized in my Client’s Work Environment? [link] This online toolkit for ...
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Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project

Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project [link] Program that helps people with disabilities find jobs that they like to do and ...
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Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success: Tips for Parents and Families

Helping Youth Develop Soft Skills for Job Success: Tips for Parents and Families [link] This InfoBrief discusses the importance of ...
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Transition Goals and Activities for Inclusive Postsecondary Programs

Transition Goals and Activities for Inclusive Postsecondary Programs [link] "This table provides several goals and related activities that can be ...
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Career Development Checklist

Career Development Checklist [link] The following checklist is offered as a guide to not only assist students to find jobs ...
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Career Exploration and Skill Development on youth.gov

Career Exploration and Skill Development on youth.gov [link] Features numerous resources to help youth get a sense of their interest ...
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College and Career Readiness (CCR) for Students on the Alternative Diploma

College and Career Readiness (CCR) for Students on the Alternative Diploma [link] "CCR for Students Using Alternate Assessment is a KY ...
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Thought Sauce! Hot Ideas for Cool Employment

Thought Sauce! Hot Ideas for Cool Employment [link] "Griffin-Hammis Associates and it's not-for-profit arm, The Center for Social Capital, compiled ...
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Work-Based Learning Opportunities for High School Students

Work-Based Learning Opportunities for High School Students [link] Booklet by the National Institute for Work and Learning about how to ...
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Skills to Pay the Bills (with videos)

This booklet from the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy helps students learn soft skills for employment success ...
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National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: Teaching Skills

Lesson Plans for Teaching Employment Skills [link] The National Technical Assistance Center on Transition provides a number of education-based resources ...
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KentuckyWorks No Nonsense Approach to Employment Infographic

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Your Next Star Campaign (Massachusetts Down syndrome Congress)

Your Next Star Campaign for employers (Massachusetts Down syndrome Congress) [link] Wonderful website featuring strategies for hiring people with Down ...
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Kentucky Employment Files Video Series

Kentucky Employment Files Video Series [link] The Kentucky Employment files are developed and produced through a partnership with the Council ...
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Coalition For Workforce Diversity

Coalition For Workforce Diversity [link] Kentucky recruiting and networking resource for people with disabilities. Contact: Willie Byrd at (502)955-7271 or williebyrd@gmail.com ...
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Real Work Stories

Real Work Stories [link] "This site highlights the employment successes of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who are ...
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How to Build Partnerships for Career Exploration

How to Build Partnerships for Career Exploration [link] This booklet by the Keene State College site of the Monadnock Center ...
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Internships: The On-Ramp to Employment

Internships: The On-Ramp to Employment [link] This booklet by The National Consortium on Leadership and Disability/Youth (NCLD-Youth) is a guide for ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)

Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation [link] State program that gives funding, job coaches, and support to people with disabilities so ...
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Kentucky Checklists for a Bright Future

The Kentucky Checklists for a Bright Future offer a one page checklist of the most important things parents and youth ...
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Transition Overview Document

Download the Transition Overview Document [link]. Learn from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Office of Vocational ...
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Transition 103: Endless Possibility – Preparing High School Students with Disabilities for Successful Transition to Employment

EMP 103: Endless Possibility - Preparing High School Students with Disabilities for Successful Transition to Employment This course reviews preparation ...
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EMP 101: What We All Need to Know About Transition for Students with Significant Disabilities

Updated EMP 101: What We All Need to Know About Transition for Students with Significant Disabilities [Take course for credit] ...
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Charting the Lifecourse Nexus

Charting the Lifecourse [Link] Charting the Lifecourse includes resources, courses, tools, and online and in-person support to help young people ...
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Kentucky Department of Education: Transition

Kentucky Department of Education: Transition [link] Transition is the “exit” out of a child’s secondary school to the adult world ...
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Charting the Life Course: Transition to Adulthood booklet

Charting the Life Course: Transition to Adulthood booklet [link] Booklet about how to become an adult in many different areas ...
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Kentucky Checklists for a Bright Future

The Kentucky Checklists for a Bright Future offer a one page checklist of the most important things parents and youth ...
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EMP 102: Important Predictors for Post-School Success

EMP 102: Important Predictors for Post-School Success: Take course for credit. This module describes the strongest, evidence-based correlates of post-school ...
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EMP 101: What We All Need to Know About Transition for Students with Significant Disabilities

Updated EMP 101: What We All Need to Know About Transition for Students with Significant Disabilities [Take course for credit] ...
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Charting the Lifecourse Nexus

Charting the Lifecourse [Link] Charting the Lifecourse includes resources, courses, tools, and online and in-person support to help young people ...
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I Want to Work Handbook

I Want to Work Handbook [link] This book helps you go through different activities to find out what jobs you ...
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National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center

National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center [link] "Guidance for student-centered transition planning, education, and services. Resources include online modules, toolkits, ...
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Kentucky Post School Outcome Study (KyPSO)

Kentucky Post School Outcome Study (KyPSO) [link] Gives a survey at the end of high school for youth with IEP ...
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Charting the Life Course: Daily Life and Employment booklet

Charting the Life Course: Daily Life and Employment booklet [link] Booklet by the UMKC Institute for Human Development about planning to become ...
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Charting the Life Course: Transition to Adulthood booklet

Charting the Life Course: Transition to Adulthood booklet [link] Booklet about how to become an adult in many different areas ...
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FYI Transition

FYI Transition [link] Videos and online course about transition for students with disabilities ...
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Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership

The Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership (KSHEP) [link] is a network ...
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Kentucky Comprehensive Transition & Postsecondary Programs Briefs

Learn about Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs (CTPs) designed to ...
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College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky

College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky [link] Shows ...
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Think College

Think College [link] Shows colleges from all over the country ...
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Kentucky Office of Vocation Rehabilitation Videos

Kentucky Office of Vocation Rehabilitation Videos [link] Watch these videos to get an overview of the Kentucky Office of Vocation ...
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Work Early, Work Often video series

Work Early, Work Often video series [link] Highlights the importance of work and work-based experiences, particularly for young adults with ...
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Understanding Volunteering

Understanding Volunteering [link] Describes the benefits of using volunteering as work experiences for youth with disabilities ...
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I Want to Work Handbook

I Want to Work Handbook [link] This book helps you go through different activities to find out what jobs you ...
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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability [link] Many resources for youth with disabilities about getting work. They also share ways ...
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Get the Job…Keep the Job! Video

Get the Job…Keep the Job! Video [link] Gives video examples of how to go to a job interview and ...
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KentuckyWorks: Hiring People with Disabilities Infographic

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KentuckyWorks: Comparison of Employment Data Infographic

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What Can You Do? Campaign for Disability Employment

What Can You Do? Campaign for Disability Employment [link] CDE is a collaborative effort among several disability and business organizations that ...
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Your Next Star Campaign (Massachusetts Down syndrome Congress)

Your Next Star Campaign for employers (Massachusetts Down syndrome Congress) [link] Wonderful website featuring strategies for hiring people with Down ...
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Workplace Initiative

Workplace Initiative [link] “The Workplace Initiative helps companies recruit, hire, and retain the largest untapped labor pool in the country – ...
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Hire Gauge: Think Beyond the Label

Hire Gauge [link] Author(s): Think Beyond the Label “The Hire Gauge tool helps employers to estimate the return on investment ...
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Building an Inclusive Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities

Building an Inclusive Workforce: A Four-Step Reference Guide to Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Employees with Disabilities [link] Author(s): U.S. Department ...
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