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RAMP youth and adults pose in front of the MLK Memorial

IEL Builds on Over 3 Decades of Advocacy to Support People and Youth with Disabilities

Building Pathways to Adulthood, Policy/Legislation, Preparing Leaders, Resources / IEL Admin

Pictured above: Youth and adults from IEL’s Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) pose in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during the 2023 RAMP Annual Meeting. 33 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. This legislation enabled people that were, and still are, categorically discriminated against, […]

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IEL Supports Self-Advocates at Florida Advocacy Summit

Building Pathways to Adulthood, Events, IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, Policy/Legislation, Preparing Leaders / Mia Perry

IEL staff joined the Family Café to facilitate the first Florida Advocacy Summit (funded through the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council), which included self-advocates with disabilities, family members, and allies. Together, the attendees created advocacy action plans to address barriers to affordable, accessible housing and transportation for people with disabilities in Florida. The IEL team designed

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Close up of a male youth looks through a pair of binoculars.

Department of Labor Report Highlights IEL’s Youth Transition Work

Federal Government, IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, IEL Leaders, Local/State Government, Policy/Legislation, Resources / Mia Perry

The Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Council of State Governments and National Conference of State Legislatures, released a report based on the career development work of IEL and it’s partners.

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A young woman holds up three hundred-dollar bills in one hand and a calculator with three dollar signs displayed in the other hand. She stands in front of a chalkboard with the words "student loans" and many symbols, calculations, and other text.

New Resources Help Youth Build Financial Skills

IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, Resources / Mia Perry

The IEL-led National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth recently released two new briefs to improve youth financial capability. One brief focuses on what families can do and the other brief is targeted directly to young people.

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Two college students, one of whom uses a wheelchair, study in their school's library.

How Colleges Can Develop Students’ Personal Competencies

IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, Resources / Mia Perry

Many students enter postsecondary education lacking the personal skills and knowledge they need to achieve their education and career goals. A new guide provides strategies for postsecondary professionals to improve student success.

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A young female college student holds a notebook on her campus' quadrangle. Her friends chat in the background.

Hill Briefing Highlights State Career, College Readiness Strategies

Events, Federal Government, IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, Local/State Government, Policy/Legislation / IEL Admin

On February 23, IEL and Boston University will host a congressional briefing on how states use individualized learning plans to prepare students for college and careers.

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A young woman works in a retail environment.

Youth Give Sound Employment Advice to Other Youth

IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, IEL Leaders, Resources / Mia Perry

The IEL-led National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth recently released “By Youth, For Youth: Employment,” a youth-driven, youth-friendly employment guide

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A diverse group of postsecondary students smile outdoors on a college campus.

How to Support Families of Postsecondary Students with Disabilities

IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, Resources / Mia Perry

The IEL-led National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth recently released an Info Brief entitled “Supporting Families of Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education.”

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A 2013 YouthACT team poses with IEL and ODEP staff.

Call for Applications: Youth Action Council on Transition

IEL Initiatives & Partnerships / Mia Perry

IEL’s National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is seeking applicants for its Youth Action Council on Transition, which works with youth with disabilities and their allies to improve youth transition outcomes.

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Two youth work at a computer completing their individualized mentoring plans.

IEL Releases New Report on Individualized Learning Plans

IEL Initiatives & Partnerships, Resources / Mia Perry

The IEL-led National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth eleased its latest publication on the use of individualized learning plans based on six years of research and technical assistance across the country.

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