New Webinar Series: Interagency Collaboration

Improving Transition Services through Effective Interagency Collaboration

Improving Transition Services through Effective Interagency Collaboration When registering, please select the “Live” tab on the page to view and purchase the webinars. Webinar 1 Creating Opportunities for Students to Achieve their Post-School Goals: Building an Effective Interagency Team  Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 2:00 – 3:30pm ET There never has been a better time for […]

ADA30 Lead On

ADA30 Lead On: Celebration of Disability Arts, Culture, Education and Pride.

TransCen and our project the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center was a proud sponsor for: ADA30 Lead On, which was established for the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Lead On’s goal is to continue to bring recognition to the history, impact and purpose of the ADA through a celebration of diverse disabled artists, innovators […]

TransCen’s Statement on Racial Justice

Black Lives Matter

TransCen’s Statement on Racial Injustice While protests have been going on for the past month, and some of us have participated in these protests, it has taken us some time to put together a statement on the racial injustice, as we find it hard to believe and accept that this is America in 2020. We […]

Webinar Series: A Whole New World: Supporting Transition to Post Secondary Life with the ADA

Three Part Webinar Series A Whole New World: Supporting Transition to Post Secondary Life with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tuesday, June 23, 2020Thursday, July 30, 2020Thursday, August 13, 2020

A Whole New World: Supporting Transition to Post Secondary Life with the Americans with Disabilities Act Every student with a disability who has received special education services needs to plan and prepare for transition to life after high school, no matter where they’re headed – college, vocational school, apprenticeship program, or employment. As vocational rehabilitation […]

Clear and Simple: Coronavirus Safety Guide

person about to watch the coronavirus video

We are excited to share a recent recording from TransCen: Clear and Simple: Coronavirus Safety Guide. It is available in both English and Spanish. Thank you to Sara Murphy, Director of our WorkLink program in San Francisco for developing the presentation and recording the English version and Carmen Rojas, Director of Development at the Hispanic […]

Webinar: Transforming Students Into Workers of Tomorrow

6 different youth working in their workplaces.

This webinar took place on May 12th, but you can still register to view the archive and receive CRCCs and/or a certificate of completion! Transforming Students into the Workers of Tomorrow  No Hugs or Superhero Backpacks Allowed! Now more than ever it is important to prepare all students with disabilities (SWDs) for employment after high […]

Still Open (Virtually) For Business!

Store front with sign: Yes...we are open. Welcome

TransCen and our projects continue to operate during the current public health emergency. As an organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals through meaningful work and community inclusion, we have been closely monitoring developments related to COVID-19/Coronavirus and its impact on the individuals we serve, their families, and all of our partners and stakeholders. […]

TransCen Announces a New Three-Part “Family-Focused” Webinar Series

New Three-Part Family Focused Webinar Series. April 9, May 26, June 30, 2020

Join our nationally-recognized experts on family engagement as they present on best practices on family engagement during the transition from school to employment. Families of students and young adults with disabilities are critical partners throughout the transition process. School staff and employment service providers must form effective working relationships with families to in order to […]

CEO Client Ivan on CBS58!

Ivan being equipped to do his work in the basketball court

CEO employment consultant Dwight Johnson, his client Ivan Lopez and John Sweeney of Marquette University were interviewed recently for an upcoming segment on CBS58 Sunday Morning. Ivan has been working at the Marquette Recreation Center through Marquette Athletics for the past five years. Dwight has supported him for the past five years and worked with […]

New YouTube Video! Supporting and Assisting People with Disabilities In Portugal

Laura Owens interviewing Lucia Canha

TransCen’s President Dr. Laura Owens speaks with Dr. Lucia Canha, who has been working closely with the team in TransCen Rockville office and at CEO in Milwaukee, learning about our employment and community integration services, including job coaching and employment support strategies, to support and assist individuals with disabilities with whom she works in Portugal. […]