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Teresa Belluscio
Carolyn Cage
Matt Luther
Vedette Spellman
Increasing Technology Awareness and Education During Pre-Employment Transition Services
Carolyn Cage, Training Associate, CTI
Matt Luther, M.Ed., Transition Counselor, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Vedette Spellman, Department Chair, B.T. Washington HS, Norfolk Public Schools
A five-year study by VCU Transition RRTC, funded by the National Institute on Disability, found that Pre-ETS is essential for students with significant disabilities (ages 14-16). This led to a specialized toolkit to support Pre-ETS. While technology training isn’t a main focus of Pre-ETS, pilot results showed it’s crucial for engaging these students. This presentation, including a roundtable with researchers, a teacher, and a vocational rehabilitation counselor, will discuss technology challenges and barriers to access for students with high support needs.