NV-DCDT Resource Hub
The Nevada Division on Career Development and Transition (NV-DCDT) is dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving their career and life goals. Our resources page serves as a valuable hub for information, tools, and support to empower individuals, educators, and professionals in the field of career development and transition. Explore our resources to access valuable insights, best practices, and practical guidance to enhance the lives and careers of individuals with disabilities. Join us in creating a more inclusive and supportive community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive professionally and personally.
Family Resources
Free Resources for Students with Exceptionalities and Their Caregivers
Some of the resources available to students with disabilities and their families in Nevada include:
- Information on transition services, which helps students plan for their move from school to work or further education
- Career planning resources, such as career assessments, skill assessments, and educational planning tools
- Post-secondary education resources, such as scholarships and grants, information on colleges and universities that offer programs for students with disabilities, and tips for navigating the admissions process
Check out our interactive tool below to find tools and resources that can assist you in helping individuals with exceptionalities succeed.
| Name & Website | Description |
|---|---|
| A Guidepost for Success: Preparing Youth for Adulthood | The Guideposts for Success describe the elements of a successful transition to adulthood, including high-quality standards-based education, career preparation and work-based learning, opportunities to develop social, civic, and leadership skills, strong connections to caring adults, and safe places. |
| A Student’s Rights Guide to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) | This guide to student rights is related to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It outlines different diploma options, what records must be available, what processes must be followed, and more. |
| Bookshare | Bookshare is an ebook library that makes reading easier for people with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers. The library has more than 1 million and is the most extensive collection of accessible ebooks in the world. It includes books for school, career, reading pleasure, and titles in over 34 languages. |
| Career Development for Youth with Significant Disabilities | This infographic outlines a career development approach for youth with significant disabilities based on recommendations and research from the Virginia Commonwealth University Center on Transition Innovations. |
| Catch Your Dream | This student’s guide to transition planning addresses key points, such as what it is, who is Involved, what areas should be addressed within the Individualized Educational Program (IEP), the student’s role, and more. |
| College Bound Tips for Students with Disabilities | This document offers tips for students with disabilities who are applying for colleges and universities and their parents, including accommodation needs, their postsecondary education responsibilities, and educational rights. |
| CPIR Resource Library | The Center for Parent Information and Resources offers a hub of information and products created for the network of Parent Centers serving families of children with disabilities. The CPIR Resource Library is rich with resources specially selected to support and inform the work that Parent Centers and others do with, and on behalf of, children and youth with disabilities and their families. All the materials found on the CPIR Hub have been created and archived for Parent Centers around the country to help them provide support and services to the families they serve. |
| Guardianship and Decision Making for Adults with Disabilities | This resource discusses the law of adult guardianship in Nevada. It explains when a guardian can be appointed to act for a person who cannot make decisions for themselves. It also includes lists of many more appropriate and less expensive alternatives to formal guardianship. |
| How to Make a Supported Decision-Making Agreement | This guide and tool for people with disabilities and their families explains creating a supported decision agreement. It offers questions and activities to help individuals and families use Supported Decision-Making. |
| LD OnLine | LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD. It provides educators with accurate, authoritative information about learning disabilities to obtain the help they need and serves adolescents and adults with learning disabilities. |
| National Parent Center on Transition and Employment | PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides relevant information and resources to parents, youth, and professionals through various services, including a website, technical assistance, and training to professionals on best practices for engaging families, in-person and online workshops, and more. |
| Office of Disability Employment Policy | To help people with disabilities get jobs, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) pushes for policies. It works with businesses and all levels of government to make sure they get the help they need. ODEP’s goal is to change laws and practices that make it easier for people with disabilities to get jobs. |
| Parent Brief: Age of Majority | This document provides information to parents on the transfer of rights after an individual achieves the age of majority. |
| Pathful | Pathful connects educators and learners with the right industry professionals. |
| Supporting Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) | This presentation offers Information on ADHD, including behavior manifestations, helpful advice, and tools for parents, home-based behavior interventions, and further ADHD resources. |
| Think College | Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disabilities. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals, and families. |
| Transition Checklist | This checklist of transition activities can help parents and guardians prepare for transition plans with the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team at different ages and life stages. It can also help identify who should be a part of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team meeting. |
| Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment | People with disabilities and their families can use this guide from the office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (SEA) to learn more about how the state education agencies, the local education agencies (LEA), and the vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies work together to help students and young people with disabilities have better outcomes. |
| Understood | “Understood” is a nonprofit, social impact organization that helps people who learn and think differently, as well as their families and caregivers. It offers personalized, accessible, expert-driven help and support and many online resources and tools. |
| Wrightslaw | Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. Wrightslaw special education law and advocacy training programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, advocates, attorneys, educators, health care providers, and others who represent the interests of children with disabilities and their families. |
Tools And Resources for Educators Of Exceptional Students
As educators and professionals, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to help our students with exceptionalities succeed. Whether you are looking for tools to support students in the classroom or resources to help them thrive outside of school, there is something out there for you. Check out our interactive tool below to find tools and resources that can assist you in helping individuals with exceptionalities succeed.
Service Providers
Service Providers in Nevada That Help Students with Exceptionalities Achieve Their Dreams And Goals
Many service providers in Nevada can help students with exceptionalities achieve their dreams and goals. Some of these providers include:
- NV-DCDT, which provides students with disabilities information on transition services, career planning, and post-secondary education
- Local school districts which offer special education programs and services to students with disabilities
- Community organizations, such as disability advocacy groups or disability-specific organizations that provide resources and support to students with disabilities and their families
Check out our interactive tool below to find service providers in Nevada that can help.
