National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities (NTA)

The National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities (NTA) was jointly funded from 1995-2001 by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor to promote the transition of youth with disabilities. Online versions of NTA products not found elsewhere on the Internet can be found here. See About the NTA for more information about this project.

NTA Publications Available Now

• School to Work Sustainability Toolkit: A resource for states
• NTA Resource Bulletins
  • Employer Involvement (September 2000)
  • Building Local Partnerships (August 2000)
  • Parent Partnerships (July 2000)
  • Standards for Beginning Teachers (May 2000)
  • Standards for School Leaders (April 2000)
• Employer Toolkit (January 1998)
  • Tools for Employers -- practical, "how to" activities for employers
  • Tools for Service Providers -- a wide range of strategies and materials for service providers
  • Employer Toolkit Resources -- links to extensive resources nationwide
• Including Youth with Disabilities in Education Reform: Lessons Learned from School-to-Work States (2001): A report outlining lessons learned from nine states about the success of inclusive school-to-work efforts. Information emerged from NTA’s technical assistance activities from 1995 - 2001. Available from the Transition Resource Institute Web site.

About the NTA

The NTA was jointly funded from 1995 to 2001 by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and the National School-to-Work Office (Cooperative Agreement Number H158M50001). The mission of the NTA was to promote the transition of youth with disabilities toward desired postschool experiences, including gainful employment, postsecondary education and training, and independent living.

The partners of the National Transition Alliance were:

• Transition Research Institute
  University of Illinois
• National Transition Network
  Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota
• Academy for Educational Development
• Council of Chief State School Officers
• National Alliance of Business
• National Association of State Directors of Special Education

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