¿Cómo pueden los jóvenes sordos practicar y desarrollar sus habilidades de transición en casa y en línea?

Deaf youth can build transition skills at home and online by practicing real-world decision-making, self-advocacy, and planning for life after high school.

Pueden comenzar explorando Deafverse, a choose-your-own-adventure game that helps build autodeterminación y autoabogacía skills. Taking the Inventario de Autodeterminación can also help youth understand their strengths and identify areas to work on through a personalized report.

En línea transición and career assessments are another way to connect interests to possible careers and learn about the skills needed for future education, training, and employment. ayuda a los jóvenes a aprender de profesionales sordos sobre las habilidades, la confianza y la persistencia necesarias para alcanzar metas profesionales. Historias de la comunidad DeafSuccess allows youth to learn from deaf professionals about the skills, confidence, and persistence needed to reach career goals.

At home, youth can practice practical skills such as building a resume, preparing for interviews through mock interviews with family members or online with teachers, classmates, or friends, and developing independent living skills as part of daily routines.

para aprender sobre rehabilitación vocacional y otros apoyos disponibles. Servicios de Transición Prelaboral (Pre-ETS) and other available supports.