Resources by Audience

Welcome to the Work Together NC resource library! Whether you are a person with an intellectual or developmental disability (ID/DD) or someone who supports people with ID/DD, we hope these resources will be helpful in navigating the transition to adulthood. 

Self-Advocates

Use the resources below to set and pursue your goals for adult life!

• Get and Keep a Job
• Continue My Education
• Learn about My Rights
• Get around My Community
• Live in My Community
• Find Fun Things to do
• Explore my Sexuality and Gender
• Make Choices and Plan for My Future
• Find Services to Help Me
• Advocate for Myself

Families

Use the resources below to support your loved one in achieving a fulfilling, community-integrated adult life.

• Employment
• Education/Training After High School
• Transportation
• Community Living
• Community Participation
• Transition Planning
• Service Navigation
• Advocacy Opportunities

Educators and Service Providers

Use the resources below to guide the provision of high-quality services supporting the transition to adulthood.

• Pre-Employment Transition Services  Resources 
• Pre-Employment Transition Services Best Practices
• Adult Service Resources
• Adult Service Best Practices
• Advocacy Opportunities

Employers

Use the resources below to learn more about engaging one of the most underutilized and growing workforce talent pools: people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Recruiting, Hiring, & Retaining Employees with Disabilities
• Laws and Regulations
• Accessibility and Inclusion Practices