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- A webinar introducing a new website Presented by Charlotte
Cushman Perkins School for the Blind September 19, 2012
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- This webinar is being record and will be available on the
Perkins website at: http://www.perkins.org/resources/webinars/
http://www.perkins.org/resources/webinars/
www.transitionplanningasia.org
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- To explore the Transition Planning Asia website hosted by
Perkins School for the Blind To become familiar with the range of
content available on the site To learn about interactive features
of the site and how users can add content To identify ways in which
the website can be of assistance to individuals working in the
field of blindness in the Asia region
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- Sponsored by Perkins International in collaboration with
Project Partners in Asia Region Grew out of strategic planning
meeting in 2009
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- Interactive hub for teachers, families, and other caregivers
Place to share ideas and questions about youth who are blind or
visually impaired with additional disabilities as they make the
transition to adult life Resource with basic information, tools,
and ideas, as well as places to share case studies, functional
activities, and questions. Site to post materials, including photos
and/or video, to help to tell the stories.
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- Accessibility features Search bar Sections with dropdown menus
Rotating slideshow of each country User menu to register and log in
News From The Field with most recent posts Associated links New
forum topics Upcoming events How to use the site
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- Transition Personal Futures Planning Transition Programs
Functional Activities Case Studies Resources Forum
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- What is transition? Moving from one activity or role to another
This can be leaving school or preparing for adult life in the
community Key elements of transition Planning Advocacy Program
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- What is PFP? A process to assist teams to plan for the next
stage of an individual's life. Video from India of Making Dreams
Real Maps Examples
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- Overview of Transition Programs Community-Based Rehabilitation
Sample programs from throughout the Asia Region
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- Registration Functional Activities Case Studies Resources Forum
Comments
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- Overview Template for Planning Activities Sample activity
Listing of functional activities
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- Interactive feature where users post individual cases and
others can comment Stories include successes, as well as challenges
Case studies can be updated as things change
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- Another area in which visitors to the site can post
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- A place for online discussions, where users can ask questions
and offer suggestions
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- Share ideas about a case study or functional activity Ask
questions about a sample program Tell people what you like about a
resource or a story
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- 10 Asian countries where Perkins International is working
actively with partners on Transition Projects: Bangladesh China
India Indonesia Malaysia Nepal Sri Lanka Philippines Thailand
Vietnam
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- Case Studies Resources Functional Activities Sample Transition
Programs Partners in Transition Project
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- Confidentiality Be sure to ask individuals and their families
if you make take photographs and share their stories online.
http://www.transitionplanningasia.org/about
http://www.transitionplanningasia.org/about Materials and
Publications Policy
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- Subscribe by country Email Post to Facebook Twitter Printer
Friendly
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- Google Translate has 14 Asian languages built in Keywords and
concepts have customized translations for some of the languages to
convey the intended meaning as accurately as possible Users who
would like to change the translations on other pages can do so
Materials can be posted in any language If you would like to
contribute to a custom glossary, contact us at:
transitionasia@perkins.orgtransitionasia@perkins.org
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- To share ideas and learn from others in the field To share
resources you have created or discovered To provide training
materials and support to those working in the field Let us know how
you use it!
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- Please share the site with colleagues! Talk to families and
encourage them to share their stories of what has worked well and
what advice they have for others. The site is only as good as the
material shared by the community of users. Your stories and ideas
will make it a better and more interesting resource.