Each year, the TASH Conference brings together a diverse community of stakeholders who gain information, learn about resources, and connect with others across the country to strengthen the disability field. This year’s conference theme, “Be Creative - Innovative Solutions for an Inclusive Life,” reminds us to think outside the box during times of uncertainty. Creativity, innovation, and determination can pave the way for meaningful and inclusive lives for people with disabilities.
This study reports findings from the first two years of statewide implementation of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) and Whose Future is it? by teachers working with students with intellectual disability in secondary transition to promote skills, knowledge, and beliefs that will lead to opportunities for meaningful integrated employment post school. Results suggest students gained self-determination skills and made progress in attaining goals related to the transition to employment. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
