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Fiorella Guerrero receives Alec Courtelis Award
Fiorella Guerrero is one of three UF students to receive the 2023 Alec Courtelis Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Students, which comes with a $2,000…
Jessica Kramer presents at PCORI Science Fair on…
Jessica Kramer, Ph.D., OTR/L, was invited to discuss her research on mental health service delivery for young adults with intellectual and…
Dr. Jessica Kramer was a guest panelist for a…
Webinar hosted by Pearson Assessments™ named “Supporting the Participation of Autistic Children and Young Adults: A Panel Discussion with…
Jessica Kramer presents at Norwegian…
Jessica Kramer presented a keynote at the Capturing the Magic: Participation for all (CAPA) symposium held at the Beitostølen Healthsports Center…
VocFit Newsletter
June 2023
Virtual Career Fair
Do you want find a job but have no idea where to start?
Or, are you interested in a certain field, but want a little more information?
Explore options with Ability Job Fair!
May 2023
Learning Self-determination
Self-determination predicts success in life, including employment…
Also, be reminded of next steps of the VocFit study.
april 2023
ADA National Network
Looking for information, training, and
guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act? Check out the ADA National Network!
And explore career options with VocFit!
March 2023
Rethinking College
Young adults with college experience are more likely to find employment. Want to learn more about how college can be
accessible for all students, including students with intellectual disabilities?
Resources
Document informing about Long COVID, its definition, symptoms and effects developed by the Autist Self-Advocacy Network. Posted Jan 11, 2024.
Video about supporting people with learning disabilities from a trauma-informed perspective developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES)
“Plain language” training developed by Michigan Developmental Disabilities Institute
See the Webinar Dr. Jessica Kamer did for CP-Achieve!
Why I Got My COVID-19 Vaccine (After I Really Did Not Want To)
Why People with Disabilities Should Get Their COVID-19 Vaccine
Getting my COVID-19 Vaccine with Confidence
Check out plain language information about COVID19 developed by Green Mountain Self-Advocates.
Let’s talk about our feelings in this COVID19 crisis! Check out information about anxiety, depression, solving problems, staying active and more! A plain-language resource adapted by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
George Floyd’s death is making our country reflect deeper about racism and police violence. Read this plain language booklet developed by Green Mountain Self-Advocates to learn more.
Florida Braille and Talking Book Library is part of the National Library Services and provides FREE audiobooks and magazines for those who cannot access standard print due to a cognitive disorder, a physical disability as well as vision loss or blindness.
NLS-Reading-Disability-Postcard
Braille-and-Talking-Books-Library-Flyer
Braille-and-Talking-Books-Info-Sheet
Interested in exploring the intersection of mental health and developmental disabilities? Listen to this podcast about our participation in Mental Health Crossroads where our Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Partnership (IDD-MH) was featured.
