Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) starts with the presumption that all individuals with disabilities can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services and should have opportunities to work in jobs integrated within their communities. Vocational rehabilitation counselors guide individuals through service programs they need to reach their employment goal.

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) offers access to a full range of employment and independent living services that may be needed by persons with disabilities throughout their lives.

It's important to note that a special education classification is not necessary to receive vocational assistance from ACCES-VR. An individual must have a disability that interferes with getting or keeping a job; be able to benefit from vocational rehabilitation services; need VR services to get, keep or advance at a job

This resource includes links to many informative brochures and web pages.

College - You Can Do It!

In this video presentation, students with disabilities and staff share advice for success in college. It is designed for high school students with disabilities preparing for college.

College: You Can Do It! Tip Sheet

This tip sheet provides helpful information to help students with disabilities prepare for college.

The document covers three phases: 

• Preparing for college while in high school.
• Staying in college, which requires numerous self-management skills.
• Preparing to move beyond college and into a career.

Getting Help for Struggling Students

This tip sheet highlights a variety of resources available to students who need help with school. It includes information on Supplemental Educational Services (SES); Academic Intervention Services (AIS); P-3 Letters; and private tutoring programs.

Homework Tips

This document contains homework tips for parents and contains suggestions on "do's and don'ts" in helping your child with homework.

Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC)’s Jill Chaifetz Education Helpline is your resource for information and guidance on all education-related matters in New York City.
 
Parents can spend an enormous amount of time researching different programs or simply trying to understand their child’s education-related rights. If your child is struggling in school or experiencing school discrimination of any kind, our education specialists will assess your problem and provide you with free assistance, ranging from information you can use to advocate successfully on your own to assigning an education specialist or attorney to work with you directly.

Transition Tip Sheets for People with Disabilities

This web page provides links to the following transition tip sheets:

Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)

Developmental Disabilities

Key Terms for Self-Directed OPWDD Services

Life Beyond High School for Students with Developmental Disabilities

Making Transition Stick

Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC)

NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Preparing Your Child/Young Adult for Work

Social Security Administration (SSA)

Transition Timeline

What is the "Front Door"?

What the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Means for Young People with Disabilities in NYS

Starbridge offers a wide variety of resources and services. Please view the Starbridge website to learn more.