Resources for Educators
Fact Sheets
SSA Work Incentives Myth Buster
Don’t listen to the myths! The Social Security Administration (SSA) empowers individuals with disabilities to pursue their employment goals, achieve greater financial independence, and improve their overall quality of life. Get the facts on work and earning competitive wages while receiving benefits in this fact sheet developed by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Guides
School-To-Work Transition Guide
The result of a statewide, collaborative study group and developed through the Illinois Center for Transition and Work, the School-to-Work Transition Guide is designed to be a key resource for students, parents, educators, rehabilitation counselors and other adult service providers throughout Illinois.
Infographics
Pre-Employment Transition Services: What Do Transition Age Youth Need to Know
This infographic provides a basic overview on Pre-Employment Transition services including an explanation of the types of Pre-ETS and information on providers.
Transportation: Impact on Employment
This infographic details several strategies for employment service providers to consider when working with a client who experiences transportation as a barrier to work.
Information Briefs
An Overview of Social Security Benefits: Information for Agency and School Personnel
This information brief provides a quick overview of the types of benefits available to a person with a disability along with resources for learning how to work and keep disability benefits.
Choice and Work-Based Learning: Information for School Personnel and Families of Students with Disabilities
This information brief discusses the importance of providing choice and a variety of work-based learning experiences while supporting students with disabilities in preparing for employment.
Preparing Students with Disabilities for Competitive Integrated Employment
This information brief describes a number of different work experiences for students with disabilities along with quality characteristics of employment to help guide student employment goals.
Work-based Learning Experiences for Students with Disabilities: Information for School Personnel
This document briefly describes the purpose and benefits of a work-based learning experience and how work-based learning experiences for students with disabilities differ from actual employment within a business.
Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students with Disabilities: Important Tips for School Personnel
This information brief describes common mistakes in establishing work-based learning experiences and ways for educators to create more meaningful work opportunities for students with disabilities.