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KY-SPIN Youth Talks: Nick on Employment

Nick, a young man with autism, talks about his experience disclosing his disability in interviews and getting job accommodations.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Autism, Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy
  • Duration: 3 min
View - KY-SPIN Youth Talks: Nick on Employment
April 2023 68 Accommodations, Autism, Disclosure, Employment, Self-Advocacy

Understanding Accommodations for College Students with Mental Health Conditions

This video details the purpose and nature of academic accommodations for college students with mental health conditions and offers examples of such accommodations.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Mental Health
  • Duration: 15 min
View - Understanding Accommodations for College Students with Mental Health Conditions
December 2021 62 Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Mental Health

Workplace Accommodations

In this video, excerpted from a 2021 parent training, Anne Robertson Esq., staff attorney at the Minnesota Disability Law Center, discusses workplace accommodations ideas for youth with disabilities.

  • Topics: ADA, Reasonable Accommodations
  • Duration: 8 min
View - Workplace Accommodations
November 2021 24 ADA, Reasonable Accommodations

Employment Accommodations Explained

This short video explains what reasonable accommodations in employment settings are and how to ask for them.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Employment
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Employment Accommodations Explained
October 2019 52 Accommodations, Employment

Connecting Youth to Careers

This video follows Jessica from 9th grade through her senior year as she explores her strengths and interests, gains work experience and finds her career pathway. It covers self-awareness, career research and career planning activities. It also answers questions about what parents can do to help launch their teen on a successful career path.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Adult Services, American Job Centers, Career Development, Connecting Youth, Disability Self-Awareness, Employment, Finding Strengths, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness, Transition, Transition Planning
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Connecting Youth to Careers
September 2019 10 Accommodations, Adult Services, American Job Centers, Career Development, Connecting Youth, Disability Self-Awareness, Employment, Finding Strengths, Preparing for Employment, Self-Awareness, Transition, Transition Planning

Preparing for Postsecondary Education: What Families Need to Know

Accessing accommodations in college is much different than in high school. Learn more about the process and how to plan ahead by watching this video from PACER Transition Specialist Erika Theiler.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Preparing for Postsecondary Education: What Families Need to Know
June 2018 81 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education

Off to College with a Visual Impairment

Although the subject of this PACER video has a vision impairment, it provides an excellent example to any student for how to interview someone at the Disability Services Office and share information about your accommodation needs.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability
  • Duration: 7 min
View - Off to College with a Visual Impairment
February 2018 752 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability

Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability Services

Kathy McGillivray, Director of the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services at Augsburg University, shares her expertise about the transition from high school to college for individuals with vision loss.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability Services
February 2018 44 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation

Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for College

Rakeb, a high school senior who is blind, shares her insight into how she has prepared to make a successful transition to college.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for College
February 2018 147 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability

The Right to Your Graduation

Are you a student with a disability ready to graduate, but worried your school will segregate you from your own ceremony? Listen in as Cuquis discusses your right to attend your graduation ceremony including tips to follow to obtain necessary accommodations.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Disability Rights, Inclusion
  • Duration: 4 min
View - The Right to Your Graduation
January 2018 306 Accommodations, Disability Rights, Inclusion

The Job Accommodation Network: JAN is here for YOU!

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free service of the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy that helps employers and employees find workplace solutions for individuals with disabilities.

  • Topics: Accommodations, For Employers, Assistive Technology, Employment
  • Duration: 4 min
View - The Job Accommodation Network: JAN is here for YOU!
September 2016 1710 Accommodations, For Employers, Assistive Technology, Employment

Voices of Experience: Meet Danette Smith

Meet Danette Smith, a mother of a child with a disability and a Human Resources professional. Danette offers strategies for how young people can prepare themselves to meet the needs of employers. She highlights the importance of soft skills, making a good first impression, and being a “curious, passionate learner.”

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Voices of Experience: Meet Danette Smith
August 2016 411 Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment Voices of Experience

Danette Smith: Job Search and Interview Tips

Danette Smith discusses what employers look for in a resume, the importance of a cover letter, and ways youth with communication challenges can convey they skills and passion.

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Danette Smith: Job Search and Interview Tips
August 2016 262 Employment, Accommodations, Career Development, Disclosure, Soft Skills, Preparing for Employment Voices of Experience

Passport to Possibilities

International 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.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Deafness, High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Physical Accessibility, Travel
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Passport to Possibilities
July 2015 627 Accommodations, Deafness, High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Physical Accessibility, Travel

Knowing Your Options: College, Independence, and Beyond

High school students learn about self-advocacy, self-determination, post-high school services and supports (including college and employment), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504, postsecondary and job accommodations, and disclosure. A resources list with links to supporting documents allows viewers to further explore content.

  • Topics: Webinar, Special Education, Self-Advocacy, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations, Disclosure, Career Development, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, Adult Services
  • Duration: 25 min
View - Knowing Your Options: College, Independence, and Beyond
April 2015 564 Webinar, Special Education, Self-Advocacy, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations, Disclosure, Career Development, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, Adult Services

Career Possibilities: Discover, Explore, Dream

“Career Possibilities: Discover, Explore, Dream!” is the first in a series of webinars created to help teens explore career options and learn about assistive technology that can help them succeed at school, work, and the community. This webinar introduces teens to several online career resources that can help them identify career interest areas. Students will also learn about resources specific to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) career paths. The webinar includes video and audio interviews with several young adults working in STEM related fields.

  • Topics: Webinar, Special Education, Assistive Technology, Transition Planning, Accommodations, Career Development, STEM: Science Technology Engineering and Math
  • Duration: 19 min
View - Career Possibilities: Discover, Explore, Dream
April 2015 226 Webinar, Special Education, Assistive Technology, Transition Planning, Accommodations, Career Development, STEM: Science Technology Engineering and Math

Sports are for Everyone: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

This video features a high school athlete and notes the importance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in regards to inclusion in school athletics.

  • Part of the Sports are for Everyone Series
  • Topics: Transition, Accommodations, Recreation and Sports, Disability Rights, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, PSA
  • Duration: 1 min
View - Sports are for Everyone: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
March 2015 505 Transition, Accommodations, Recreation and Sports, Disability Rights, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, PSA Sports are for Everyone

Sports are for Everyone: Effective Communication in Sports

This video features a high school athlete who is deaf and notes the importance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and effective communication in regards to inclusion in school athletics.

  • Part of the Sports are for Everyone Series
  • Topics: Recreation and Sports, Deafness, Inclusion, Accommodations, Disability Rights, Section 504, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), PSA
  • Duration: 1 min
View - Sports are for Everyone: Effective Communication in Sports
March 2015 256 Recreation and Sports, Deafness, Inclusion, Accommodations, Disability Rights, Section 504, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), PSA Sports are for Everyone

Jonathan Mooney on Lessons Learned

Jonathan Mooney discusses the lessons he learned from his disability.

View - Jonathan Mooney on Lessons Learned
March 2015 451 Learning Disability, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations Voices of Experience

Rachel Magario on Assistive Technology

Rachel Magario shares how assistive technology has advanced her success.

View - Rachel Magario on Assistive Technology
March 2015 201 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Vision Disability Voices of Experience

Meet Joseph

Meet Joe, an 11th grade student who uses Read2Go and Learning Ally to access school and recreational books.

View - Meet Joseph
November 2014 978 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Learning Disability, Self-Awareness Assistive Technology in Action

Transitioning to College with a Disability

The five minute closed captioned video features two students with learning disabilities It explains how accommodations can be different in college compared to what students have in high school. It describes how one discloses a disability at the college level including the importance of knowing what the disability is, how it impacts the student, and what accommodations have worked well in the past.

  • Topics: Learning Disability, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Advocacy
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Transitioning to College with a Disability
May 2014 4835 Learning Disability, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Advocacy

Meet Brody

Meet Brody, a student who uses word prediction software to help him write and a smart pen to take notes and save thoughts.

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February 2014 1723 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Learning Disability, Special Education Assistive Technology in Action

Meet Jean

Meet Jean, a student who uses an iPad to do school work and access modified curriculum. She also uses hearing aid Boots which allow her to listen to audio directly from her iPad.

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February 2014 1126 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Intellectual Disability, Hearing Disability Assistive Technology in Action

Meet Nick

Meet 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

Meet Jared

Meet Jared, a young man with cerebral palsy who, with the help of AT, is able to control his entire computer and run his graphic arts business through a sip and puff switch.

View - Meet Jared
May 2013 4329 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Independent living Assistive Technology in Action

I Can Soar: Stacey

Learn how assistive technology helps Stacey bridge differences with peers to build relationships and actively participate in her 6th grade class.

  • Topics: Assistive Technology, Hearing Disability, Accommodations, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 4 min
View - I Can Soar: Stacey
January 2013 1452 Assistive Technology, Hearing Disability, Accommodations, Self-Determination

Disability Resources: A Student Perspective

College students with disabilities share their experiences and highlight the importance of self-awareness and self-advocacy.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy
  • Duration: 6 min
View - Disability Resources: A Student Perspective
October 2012 1616 Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy

Meet Sam

Meet Sam Graves, a young man with cerebral palsy who, with the help of AT, is a successful college student, blogger, and sportsman.

  • Part of the Assistive Technology in Action Series
  • Topics: Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living, Inspiration
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Meet Sam
August 2012 14256 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living, Inspiration Assistive Technology in Action

Meet Elle

Meet Elle O’Gorman, a young woman with cerebral palsy who, with the help of AT, is able to communicate with family, friends, and teachers.

View - Meet Elle
July 2012 13773 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Special Education, Connecting Youth, Independent Living Assistive Technology in Action

Autism Stories: Adults on the Spectrum

Mike works every Thursday as the DJ at a radio station in New York. Mike talks about how working at the radio station makes him feel important and it gives him a sense of purpose.

  • Topics: Autism, Employment, Accommodations
  • Duration: 1 min
View - Autism Stories: Adults on the Spectrum
July 2012 55603 Autism, Employment, Accommodations

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

Tools and Technologies in Agriculture

This video introduces Lesson 1 of a 3-part curriculum on assistive technology awareness/ education series for rural youth. A father and daughter duo introduce the concept of assistive technology as just another kind of tool and provide examples of assistive technology used in an agricultural setting. The series was developed for Future Farmers of America by AgrAbility.

  • Part of the AgrAbility for Youth Series
  • Topics: Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Disability Awareness, Independent Living, Inclusion
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Tools and Technologies in Agriculture
July 2010 419 Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Disability Awareness, Independent Living, Inclusion AgrAbility for Youth

Principles of Assistive Technology

This video is Lesson 2 of a 3-part assistive technology awareness/education series for rural youth. A father and daughter duo identify basic categories of assistive technology and give examples of products in each category. The series was developed for Future Farmers of America by AgrAbility.

  • Part of the AgrAbility for Youth Series
  • Topics: Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Disability Awareness, Independent Living, Inclusion
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Principles of Assistive Technology
July 2010 234 Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Disability Awareness, Independent Living, Inclusion AgrAbility for Youth

Disability Awareness

This video introduces Lesson 3 of a 3-part curriculum on assistive technology awareness/education series for rural youth. A father duaghter duo provide a definition of disabilty, kinds of disabilities, and identify societal attitudes about disabilities that may create barriers for people with disabilites. Ways that youth can help promote an inclusive community are also noted. The series was developed for Future Farmers of America by AgrAbility.

  • Part of the AgrAbility for Youth Series
  • Topics: Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Disability Awareness, Independent Living, Inclusion
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Disability Awareness
July 2010 245 Accommodations, Assistive Technology, Disability Awareness, Independent Living, Inclusion AgrAbility for Youth

Scholar Profile: Alexandra

Alexandra, a college senior who has a visual impairment, discusses her work as a science major, her career goals, accommodations she uses, and her experiences with the DO-IT Scholars program.

  • Topics: Vision Disability, Accommodations, Assistive Technology
  • Duration: 1 min
View - Scholar Profile: Alexandra
October 2009 419 Vision Disability, Accommodations, Assistive Technology

Scholar Profile: Mack

Mack, a high school senior with cerebral palsy, talks about the importance of a positive outlook on life, how accommodations such as speech recognition software have helped him complete assignments for school, and his career plans.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Assistive Technology
  • Duration: 1 min
View - Scholar Profile: Mack
October 2009 307 Accommodations, Assistive Technology

Scholar Profile: Nathan

Nathan, a college freshman with a disability, discusses his hobbies, career goals, academic studies, and technology that assists with math and reading.

  • Topics: Learning Disability, Assistive Technology, Accommodations
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Scholar Profile: Nathan
October 2009 391 Learning Disability, Assistive Technology, Accommodations