The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was the world's first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities. It was a collaborative effort of Democrats, Republicans, the legislative and the executive branches, federal and state agencies, and people with and without disabilities. To help you prepare for your celebration of the signing of the ADA on July 26th this year, the Southeast ADA Center has organized information and resources in their ADA Anniversary Toolkit at: http://adaanniversary.org/toolkit

Advice from other students about transitioning to adulthood: Start work on transition planning early! Take a more active role in meetings! Take classes in independent living skills! Our booklet overviews topics including managing money, making short-term and long-term goals and can help you create a self-advocacy and healthcare checklist. For more, go to: http://www.tndisability.org/transition-planning