Good Transition Websites

Overall Transition Websites

Teen Consumers

This website has information on seven different consumer areas:  Buying Goods and Services, Finances, Health/Safety, On Your Own, Privacy Issues, Rights and Responsibilities, and Transportation

Youthhood

This website is a great transition resource.  Sections of the website include:  Postsecondary, Employment, Community Center, Government Center, Health Care, and Apartment Skills. 

Project C3

This website is dedicated to helping young adults make the transition from high school to postsecondary education and employment.

Postsecondary Education

Gates to Adventure

This website is designed to help students who are deaf or hard of hearing begin planning for life after high school.

College and Career Programs for D/HH Students

This website has an online Program Descriptions section where users can search over 100 postsecondary programs that offer a variety of support services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.

Employment

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

This website provides information about appropriate accommodations for different disabilities.

Minnesota Workforce Center

This website provides information to help students and young adults with disabilities get the jobs and careers they want after high school.


Community Participation

Minnesota Dept. of Human Services - D/HH Division

This website provides information about a great resource in the metro area.  Information is also included about the telephone equipment distribution program.

Interpreter Referral

This website is part of the MN Dept. of Human Services D/HH Division.  This is a great place to start if you want to learn more about using and finding a sign language interpreter. 

Harris Communications

This company sells a variety of products for people with hearing loss including assistive listening devices (such as amplified phones or vibrating alarm clocks), books, CDs, and novelty items.