Video Topic: High Expectations
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Think Higher. Think CollegeThis short video highlights the many things students with intellectual disability love about college: living in the dorm, taking classes that they choose, making friends, eating good food, participating in campus activities, and being independent. Hear from students and faculty from 5 different college campuses around the country about all the ways everyone benefits from students with intellectual disability going to college.
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April 2023 | 48 | High Expectations, Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Postsecondary Education | |
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Transition Tips for Employment #1: High ExpectationsIt is important that families and professionals have high expectations that youth with disabilities can be employed.
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March 2018 | 442 | Preparing for Employment, High Expectations, Family Support | Transition Tips: How Parents Can Help Their Youth Find Employment Success |
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Unconscious Biases: Shattering Assumptions and Surprising OurselvesLearn about unconscious biases about people with disabilities and their ability to work in the competitive workplace – and how to challenge assumptions.
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October 2017 | 345 | Career Development, Community Inclusion, Disability Awareness, High Expectations, Employment | |
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Jesse's Story: A Person-Centered LifeJesse and the Oftsie family share their experience forging a life grounded in self-direction and person-centered thinking.
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October 2016 | 493 | Celebrating Differences, High Expectations, Inclusion | |
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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: Supporting Your Child at Home and in the CommunityIn this video Renelle Nelson, who directs from PACER's Children's Mental Health & Emotional or Behavioral Disorders Project, explains to parents how Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) can be used to teach and encourage appropriate behaviors at home and in the community.
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September 2016 | 328 | High Expectations, Mental Health, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Social Skills | |
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Sue Pratt on the Importance of a Transition PlanSue shares about the power of high expectations and the role a well-constructed transition plan plays in success for transitioning youth.
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April 2016 | 525 | Finding Strengths, High Expectations, Perseverance, Transition, Special Education | Voices of Experience |
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Sue Pratt on Parents Being the ExpertsSue discusses the fact that when it comes to their own children, parents are the experts.
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April 2016 | 289 | Family Support, High Expectations, Collaboration, Special Education | Voices of Experience |
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Serve Overseas: You Always Have Something to Contribute and LearnFascinated with the overseas experiences of a friend who joined the Peace Corps, Allen Neece followed suit and discovered a new outlet for sharing his passion for education. Allen, who is Deaf, shares information about his experience working with Deaf communities in Kenya, Zambia, and Guyana (2007-2011) as a Peace Corps Volunteer.
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March 2016 | 130 | Deafness, Employment, High Expectations, International Study, Transition Planning, Travel | |
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How to teach teens to help themselvesKnowing when to ask for help will take your teen a long way – in school and in life.
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January 2016 | 1077 | Family Support, High Expectations, Transition, Self-Determination | |
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The Power of International TravelHaben Girma is a DeafBlind, first-generation African-American, and reflects about her first international experience. She says she wouldn't be the same person she is today if she didn't volunteer abroad as a teenager.
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November 2015 | 787 | High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Travel, DeafBlindness | |
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Moving Out Into the WorldDiscover how international study and volunteer abroad can develop confidence, independence, and career skills for people with disabilities.
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October 2015 | 384 | Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations, Inclusion, Independent Living | |
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Work Early, Work Often: Employers of Young Adults with DisabilitiesPart of a three-part series highlighting the importance of work and work-based experiences in an young person’s transition to adulthood, employers discuss how exposing young adults with disabilities to real work experiences can help to meet the needs of a business and improve their bottom line.
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September 2015 | 1481 | Career Development, Employment, High Expectations, Preparing for Employment, Supportive Adults | Work Early, Work Often |
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Disability VoteThe Advocacy Center of Louisiana, Disability Rights New York, Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania, and Disability Rights Washington, which operates this Rooted in Rights YouTube channel, are all part of the federally funded protection and advocacy system and members of the National Disability Rights Network.
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August 2015 | 1258 | Civil Rights and Legal Protections, Disability Rights, High Expectations, Independent Living, Voting, Community Inclusion | |
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Passport to PossibilitiesInternational experiences through study or volunteering abroad can have far-reaching benefits. Hear four people with disabilities share their experiences, and also learn how the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, a project of MIUSA and U.S. Department of State, can help in preparations.
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July 2015 | 627 | Accommodations, Deafness, High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Physical Accessibility, Travel | |
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Meet Jesus VillasenorMeet Jesus Villasenor, a parent advocate at PACER Center and father of a young adult with learning disabilities. Jesus tells his story, and offers advice to other Latino parents on helping their youth with a disability through the transition years.
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April 2015 | 435 | Learning Disability, Family Support, Latino Parents, ADD/ADHD, High Expectations, Finding Strengths | Voices of Experience |
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Meet Dao XiongMeet Dao Xiong, a parent advocate at PACER and father of an adult daughter with intellectual disabilities. In this series of videos, Dao speaks about maintaining high expectations for his daughter, how his culture has impacted those expectations, and offers advice to other Asian-American families with youth with disabilities.
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April 2015 | 330 | Asian-American Parents, Intellectual Disability, Impact of Disability on Family, High Expectations | Voices of Experience |
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Cory SmithWith the help of an adult service agency, Cory Smith found a job he loves at Brother's Custom Cabinets.
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March 2015 | 1233 | Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations | |
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Ben Carter: Carter's Courier ServiceFollow Ben Carter in his job working as a courier for Lane County Health and Human Services. He and his family worked with an adult service agency to create a customized employment opportunity working in the community.
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March 2015 | 1473 | Adult Services, Career Development, Employment, Finding Strengths, High Expectations | |
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Meet Brandon ZiemkeMeet Brandon Ziemke, a college student, employee and young man with an intellectual disability. Brandon talks about overcoming obstacles, the impact of caring adults in his life, and his hopes and dreams for the future.
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March 2015 | 706 | Employment, Postsecondary Education, High Expectations, Perseverance | Voices of Experience |
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Rachel Magario on Postsecondary EducationRachel Magario discusses success in postsecondary education.
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March 2015 | 248 | Postsecondary Education, Employment, Self-Advocacy, High Expectations | Voices of Experience |
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Rachel Magario on the Role of ParentsRachel Magario discusses the role of parents for transition-age youth.
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March 2015 | 291 | Family Support, High Expectations, Vision Disability | Voices of Experience |
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Jonathan Mooney on the Role of AdultsJonathan Mooney discusses the role of adults in his life.
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March 2015 | 243 | Family Support, Supportive Adults, Perseverance, High Expectations | Voices of Experience |
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Wilson Family: Holding High ExpectationsYouth with disabilities discuss how the decisions to disclose their disabilities have affected them at school, at work, and in social situations.
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March 2014 | 483 | Employment, Family Support, High Expectations, Intellectual Disability, Transition, Vocational Rehabilitation | |
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Meet NickMeet Nick, a young man with cerebral palsy who uses an adapted van to drive and runs his own lawn care business.
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December 2013 | 1908 | Transportation, Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Self-Determination, High Expectations, Inspiration | Assistive Technology in Action |
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Becoming an Adult: Deciding Where to LivePlanning for the future can be an exciting and nerve-wracking time for young adults with special health care needs and their families. This video shows and discusses the variety of residential programming available to people with disabilities in the adult world and offers information on how to make sure young adults are registered with the right services in their state.
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December 2013 | 1987 | Adult Services, Family Support, Housing, Independent Living, High Expectations | |
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How Can Parents Help Providers When Their Young Adult Transitions to Adult Health Care?Pediatrician and researcher Dr. Robert Rohloff describes the partnership between parent, youth and provider when their young adult transitions to adult health care.
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August 2013 | 172 | Adult Services, Family Support, Housing, Independent Living, High Expectations, Health | |
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Health Care Transition: A Parent PerspectiveA father talks about the challenges of preparing his daughter to becoming more responsible for her own health care. He likens it to teaching your young adult to drive. "You know you have to let them go and make their mistakes."
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July 2012 | 134 | Health, Family Support, High Expectations, Independent Living, Transition Planning | |
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In Their Own WordsYoung adults share their unique experiences of dropping out of high school and later reconnecting to career and education supports. They tell about themselves, share their aspirations and dreams, and describe what supports were most useful in getting them back on track.
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June 2012 | 114 | Connecting Youth, High Expectations, Supportive Adults |