William & Mary TTAC

09/02/2026

The Top 10 Ways to Connect to Vocational Rehabilitation
This factsheet created by YETI shares practical strategies for starting early, reducing barriers, building partnerships, and keeping youth voice at the center of transition planning.

Check it out:
https://raisecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The-Top-10-Ways-to-Connect-Youth-to-Vocational-Rehabilitation.pdf

09/01/2026

Set and Achieve Goals

Setting goals for your future starts with small steps! Whether it's for school, work, independence, or your personal life, writing down your goal and one small action you can take this week brings you closer to achieving it. What is one goal you have for your future?

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/_vkLn1Qve60

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08/26/2026

Keeping Youth Voice at the Center
The youth’s voice should be at the center of transition planning. In this YETI podcast episode, Joe, Elizabeth, and Billy discuss why planning should begin with a young person’s strengths and interests, what self-advocacy can look like in everyday life, and how adults can better listen to and support youth and families. Watch the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsa9Z9I_KmM&list=PLQn__lKjkRaA&index=1

Youth voice should be at the center of transition planning. In this...

08/25/2026

Mastering the Skill of Self-Advocacy

Self-advocacy means speaking up for your needs, choices, and rights. While it can sometimes feel challenging, it can also build confidence and create change for you and your community. This video shares tools for developing an assertive approach and practicing self-advocacy in different situations.

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTMtE3TU3is&t=83s

Mastering the Skill of Self-AdvocacyWhile self-advocacy can at tim...

08/19/2026

What’s So Cool About Apprenticeships?

Apprenticeships can be a powerful pathway to employment because they help people learn skills, gain real work experience, and earn while they train. This Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry video is a great resource for youth, families, and transition partners to explore apprenticeship opportunities as part of career planning and transition to adulthood.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxLEF5I_uLI

Apprenticeships are continuing to grow and if a typical educational...

08/19/2026

Helping Youth Explore Opportunities
Work experiences, Pre-Employment Transition Services, and clear information can help youth better understand their options for life after high school. In this YETI podcast episode, Jake, Elizabeth, and Dawn discuss common misunderstandings about Vocational Rehabilitation, why real-world experiences matter, barriers that can make participation harder, and practical supports that help youth stay engaged. Watch the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cDjXdA1SsM&list=PLQn__lKjkRaA&index=2

08/18/2026

History of Our Community

People with disabilities are part of a community with a rich history of self-advocates working to create a more accessible and inclusive world. This video explores the history of disability rights, the progress that has been made, and the importance of continuing to raise your voice. This video is part of the seven-part video series “Raise Your Voice: Succeeding Through Self-Advocacy” from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Shepherd Center.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu7KXMVOki8

08/12/2026

Starting Early & Building the Right Team
Starting transition planning early gives youth and families more time to explore goals, understand services, and build a strong support team. In this new YETI podcast episode, Janet and Cesar discuss why early conversations matter and how adults can make IEP and Vocational Rehabilitation meetings more comfortable, inclusive, and meaningful for young people.

Watch the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJxHv7rgsrc&list=PLQn__lKjkRaA&index=3

Starting earlier gives youth and families more time to explore goal...

08/11/2026

Transitioning to Adult Healthcare

Moving from pediatric to adult health care is an important part of preparing for adulthood. This resource from the Minnesota Department of Health explains health care transition and shares tools to help young people build skills for managing their health, communicating with providers, making informed choices, and advocating for their needs.

Explore the resource: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/childrenyouth/cyshn/transition.html

Navigating adolescence can be challenging by itself. For those with health complexities, it can be even more challenging. In Minnesota, an estimated 120,724 youth (approximately 27.6% of 12–17-year-olds who live in the state) currently navigate through adolescence with a disability, chronic condit...

08/11/2026

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