The summit provides training to employment providers, employment professionals, families, and individuals who believe that employment is the path to self-determination.
Focus on postsecondary transition, including agency collaboration, postsecondary transition assessments, postsecondary planning, community partnerships, employment, independent living, technology, postsecondary education, compliance, and instructional practices.
What I truly love about exhibiting at the CEC Conference is the conversations. I enjoy meeting new educators who stop by—often drawn in by the color and curiosity at the table. I even appreciate the conversations that begin with, “This will never work.
Middle school is the perfect time to introduce students to real-world skills that build confidence, responsibility, and independence. At this age, students are ready to move beyond simple tasks and begin connecting their learning to real-life experiences and future opportunities.
The real magic happens when students move beyond prompts and begin thinking for themselves.
Whether you are a special educator, transition specialist, VR counselor,administrator, or researcher, attending the DCDT Conference will equip you with
tools and strategies to enhance your practice and support successful transitions to employment, postsecondary education, and independent living.