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Video Topic: Community Supports

	Videos	Added	Views	Topics	Series
	Should we build new institutions? Research indicates that people with disabilities have better outcomes when they have supports to live in the community rather than living in institutions, however, initiatives to create new institutional lving settings are being proposed in many U.S. communities. This video considers whether that is a good idea. It is adapted from the white paper "Community Living and Participation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What the Research Tells Us," from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). Topics: Community Inclusion, Community Supports, Disability Rights, Housing, Independent Living, Autism, Intellectual Disability Duration: 5 min View - Should we build new institutions?	October 2017	149	Community Inclusion, Community Supports, Disability Rights, Housing, Independent Living, Autism, Intellectual Disability
	Sue Pratt on Finding a Housing Solution Sue discusses how perseverance and understanding her son’s wants and needs led to finding a housing situation that was right for him. Part of the Voices of Experience Series Topics: Community Supports, Connecting Youth, Family Support, Housing Duration: 3 min View - Sue Pratt on Finding a Housing Solution	April 2016	245	Community Supports, Connecting Youth, Family Support, Housing	Voices of Experience
	How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said This youth- and family-friendly video focuses on how to find help available to youth and young adults with disabilities after they leave high school. Several federal government programs including Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives, and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) provide benefits or support to eligible youth as they work toward their postsecondary and employment goals. Youth and families can use the information they learn to plan ahead and apply for the benefits and supports they need after high school. Part of the Simply Said Series Topics: Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Community Supports, Independent Living, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives Duration: 4 min View - How to Make SSI Work for You: Simply Said	June 2015	593	Adult Services, Benefit Programs and Supports, Career Development, Community Supports, Independent Living, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Work Incentives	Simply Said
	Dao Xiong on Advice to Asian-American Parents Dao Xiong shares advice for other Asian-American families who have youth with disabilities. Part of the Voices of Experience Series Topics: Asian-American Parents, Intellectual Disability, Community Supports, Family Support, Preparing for Employment Duration: 5 min View - Dao Xiong on Advice to Asian-American Parents	April 2015	164	Asian-American Parents, Intellectual Disability, Community Supports, Family Support, Preparing for Employment	Voices of Experience
	Meet Hassan Samantar Meet Hassan Samantar, a parent advocate at PACER Center who serves Minnesota’s Somali population. In this series of videos, Hassan provides historical context for why Somali families came to America, discusses the challenges many Somali families face when having a child with a disability, and offers advice to Somali families who have transition-age youth. Part of the Voices of Experience Series Topics: Somali Parents, Community Supports, Perseverance Duration: 5 min View - Meet Hassan Samantar	April 2015	358	Somali Parents, Community Supports, Perseverance	Voices of Experience
	History of the Disability Movement in the United States A dry but informative presentation by University of Kansas Professor Michael Wehmeyer that characterizes the history of people with disabilities, particularly people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as having 3 distinct waves. Firstly, the Professional Movement, predominant from 1850 to mid 20th century; secondly, the Parent Movement that emerged in the 1950s; and thirdly, the Self-Determination Movement. Topics: Community Inclusion, Civil Rights and Legal Protections, Community Supports, Family Support, Health, Independent Living, Intellectual Disability, Self-Determination, Special Education, Transportation Duration: 9 min View - History of the Disability Movement in the United States	February 2015	474	Community Inclusion, Civil Rights and Legal Protections, Community Supports, Family Support, Health, Independent Living, Intellectual Disability, Self-Determination, Special Education, Transportation
	Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services It won't be long until you are out of high school and on to post-secondary education or work. The time to prepare for that big step forward is now. In this short Simply Said video, you’ll learn how your local Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) counselor can help you be successful at school, at work, and in the community. All you need to do is ask! Part of the Simply Said Series Topics: Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education Duration: 4 min View - Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services	February 2014	3316	Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education	Simply Said
	Understanding Assistive Technology The Minnesota STAR Program and PACER Center present the definition of Assistive Technology in easy-to-understand language. This video explains what Assistive Technology is where you can go the find out more. Part of the Simply Said Series Topics: Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Community Supports Duration: 3 min View - Understanding Assistive Technology	November 2010	32640	Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Community Supports	Simply Said
	Understanding Assistive Technology Loan Libraries The Minnesota STAR Program and PACER Center present an easy-to-understand video explaining what Assistive Technology Loan libraries are and where to find them. You'll be taken step by step through the process of borrowing an item and learn where you can find your closest library to you. Part of the Simply Said Series Topics: Assistive Technology, Community Supports Duration: 3 min View - Understanding Assistive Technology Loan Libraries	November 2010	4958	Assistive Technology, Community Supports	Simply Said