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Beyond Graduation
Beyond Graduation


About  About
Title: Beyond Graduation
Location: Canada
Status: In Progress
Timeline: 2008-06-13 to 2009-05-01
Categories: Technology, Education, Human Rights

Description:
The project objective is to reduce the challenges faced by youth with disabilities during the transition from school to work. In partnership with TakingITGlobal, Beyond Graduation aims to develop: 1. Workshop series for youth with disabilities and their families 2. Beyond Graduation Guide for families 3. Facilitated integrated on-line community for youth with disabilities seeking employment 4. Guide for animating on-line communities...

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Apr 16th, 2009 - 11:39:03 | Beyond Graduation Project
Sarah, 20, Salvation Army Camp, Kenya It is nine ‘o’clock at night in Kenya when I call Sarah, and as soon as she picks up, phone with shouts and noises of women’s voices in the... (read more)

Apr 16th, 2009 - 11:38:01 | Beyond Graduation Project
Amy Johnson, Nova Scotia; Student ‘Being born with something doesn’t make you inferior or anything. The problem is, invisible disabilities are treated very differently from visible ones.’... (read more)

Apr 16th, 2009 - 11:35:51 | Beyond Graduation Project
Bonnie Bieganski, 26, Winnipeg,Manitoba, Canada; Student ‘It’s totally possible to do whatever you want to, I firmly believe that.’ Says Bonnie, about halfway through our interview. An... (read more)

Apr 16th, 2009 - 11:32:21 | Beyond Graduation Project
Tina Barnes,Director, Learning Resources, Randolph College; Lynchburg, Virginia,USA Tina Barnes has been involved with planning, designing and implementing learning resources for students with... (read more)

Apr 16th, 2009 - 11:26:48 | Beyond Graduation Project
Weslyn Smith,Coordinator— Outreach Programs, Charleston, South Carolina, USA Weslyn Smith might perhaps have seen it all. She has worked in retail after graduating from university with a... (read more)

Apr 16th, 2009 - 11:24:29 | Beyond Graduation Project
Nilesh Singit, 39, Disability Rights Activist; Mumbai, Maharashtra,India Nilesh Singit has a story to tell. ‘Can you believe they almost didn’t let me vote?’ He refers to the time when a... (read more)

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Discussions  Discussions
For young people in school
Mango1982 | 01:04 PM

[Poll] For young people who have already gone through the transition from school to work or volunteering:
Mango1982 | 01:00 PM

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Who Is Involved?  Who Is Involved?
Individuals:
Administrator Mai Ngo (Canada)
Leader Beyond Graduation Project (Canada)
Leader Barbara McMillan (Canada)
Leader Irena Kagansky (Canada)
Leader Jamie Stout (Canada)
Leader Ken Gordon (Canada)
Leader Kimia (Canada)
Leader Mekhala Chaubal (Canada)
Leader Nancy Ford (Canada)
Leader Stacy Barter (Canada)
Leader Tanya Sather (Canada)
Leader Todd Oseki (Canada)
Leader vickie cammack (Canada)
- jeremy (Canada)
- Jonathan Shea-Carter (Canada)
- Rosana Z. Moreira (Brazil)
- Kyra Echols (United States)
- Khuyen Elize (Vietnam)
- ben (France)
- Sherri Place (United States)
- Mark72 (Canada)
- siddharthsubbaraman (India)
- Fadi Ahmad (Palestine)

51 Members view all

Documents  Documents
Document Top Recommended Job Sites (53 KB)

Document BG Guide - Resouces (241.5 KB)

Document Pictures of Ideal Adult Supporters (29.5 KB)

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Photo Album  Photo Album
Another Adult Ally

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