OSERS Assistant Secretary Wright-Gallo also highlighted the joint statement from @USEdGov and @HHSgov. The statement addresses the importance of all young children with disabilities having access to high-quality inclusive early childhood programs. sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-file… #OSEP24

Have you been hearing about Smart Beginnings at #OSEP24? Make sure you register for each of the three days!

Thank you for joining us for #OSEP24. Travel safely!

When students are worried about their basic needs, how can they learn their best? As the new school year begins, here's important information if you have students experiencing food or housing insecurity: nche.ed.gov/food-and-nutri…

Justice Department Recognizes Anniversary of Executive Order 13166: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency 🔗: justice.gov/opa/pr/justice…

DJ, an auto mechanic, shares his vocational rehabilitation journey during this VR Workforce Studio podcast. @VADARS helped DJ on his path to competitive integrated employment. 🎙📻 vrworkforcestudio.com/cool-beans-and…

Join the Access Academy 8/15, 2-3:30 PM (ET) to learn about Determining the Instructional Purpose of Tactile Graphics! Discover how to use a planning & organizational document to design tactile graphics, create tactile graphic solutions, & more! Register: bit.ly/4ceH6gY

❗️Reminder❗️Join U.S. Department of Education and NASA for tomorrow’s “YOU Belong in STEM” webinar.

RSA Success Story | Nisha is a survivor of cancer and vision loss. Prior to receiving a legal blindness diagnosis, she worked as a lawyer and in IT sales. VISIONS/Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired helped Nisha with training/services she needed to adapt to vision loss. sites.ed.gov/osers/2024/08/… #VocRehabSuccess

Your moment. Our movement. Are you in? Comment how you will bring inclusion to your classroom this school year 🎒⬇️ #UnifiedGeneration #BackToSchool

President Biden has announced the Presidential Delegations to attend the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. 🏅OSERS is proud to share that RSA Commissioner Danté Allen will attend the Closing Ceremony, Sept. 8.🏅 whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Good nutrition and healthy eating are key to students' success! Parents: Use these tips from Angela, a high school culinary arts teacher, to support student nutrition at school and at home. #BackToSchool #TuesdayTips

Join the Access Academy on 8/22 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm (ET) to learn the ins & outs of using the APH Tactile Graphics Kit in the classroom. Craft along with us as we make aluminum tactile graphics together for math, social studies, & science! Register today: bit.ly/4dMXG8H

With the start of the school year, high school seniors are looking toward their next big milestone: graduation. In the 7th Expect, Engage, and Empower: Successful Transitions for All! blog, OSERS addresses postsecondary education options. ✍sites.ed.gov/osers/2024/08/… #BackToSchool

In less than a week, join OSEP for Smart Beginnings 2024, Aug. 27-29, 2-3:30 p.m. ET each day. Sessions will focus on specific audiences and resources for those participants. • More information: osepideasthatwork.org/federal-resour…. Note: Each day has a different registration link.

The August NCRTM newsletter is live. In this issue: National Rehabilitation Information Center, vocational rehabilitation success story, VR-related resources, podcasts, webinars and more! 📰mailchi.mp/6c8d3b784161/n…

#DYK: Through Federal TRIO Programs, ED provides grants & services to help low-income individuals, first-generation college students, & individuals with disabilities progress through the academic pipeline. Learn more as we mark TRIO's 60th anniversary: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/…

Join OSERS for the 3rd session in the Expect, Engage, Empower: Successful Transitions for All! Symposium Series, Sept. 12, 1-2:30 p.m. ET. This session will focus on the importance of collaboration to ensure the best outcomes for youth with disabilities. sites.ed.gov/osers/2024/08/…

The 2024 @USEdGov Back to School Bus Tour starts today! 🚌 #EdBusTour24 🚌

Register now for next week’s “Interagency Partnerships So All Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities Get the Services They Need to Thrive” webinar. Join OSEP Director Williams and representatives from other federal and state agencies, Sept. 11, 3 p.m. ET. air-org.zoomgov.com/webinar/regist…