Transition Timeline

Transition planning encompasses a wide variety of elements including education, employment and independent living. Knowing when to start planning and different milestones is key to ensuring all aspects of transition planning are covered. The Transition Timeline identifies the activities and actions to consider for the core transition years ages fourteen to twenty.

Check List

Age 14 … Age 15 … Age 16 … Age 17 … Age 18 … Age 19 … Age 20

Age 16

Prepare for the IEP meeting. Student participates in the process at age 16.
Create a transition plan with the IEP team.
Consider requesting a Vocational Evaluation through the school system to identify career interests and skills.
Apply to Division of Adult Learning & Rehabilitation (Voc Rehab) for assistance with vocational planning and support.
Explore part time paid or volunteer work opportunities.
Obtain a non-driver’s ID and discuss driver’s education if appropriate.

We are all unique in our own way.

Stephen has technology to thank for being in college, and he is giving back. His self-designed independent major at Keene State College—Disability Studies—will allow him to work in the assistive technology field, offering training and technical support for other blind and visually-impaired computer users. Currently, Stephen advises fellow students in the field of technology, and his enthusiasm is noticeably contagious.

“Stephen is passionate about social change. He is active on both regional and national levels as an organizer in the civil rights movement working towards justice for people with disabilities. His work inspires those around him. I see Stephen as an emerging leader in the field of assistive technology.”
Susan Theberge, Professor, Keene State College