Services that address employment, education, vocational skill building, and daily living skills are critical for students with disabilities as they transition from school to adult life.

Source: 2017 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

Source: 2017 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

Horizontal bar graph depicting the employment rate for people ages 18-64 years old in Massachusetts. For people without disabilities, the employment rate is 80%. For people with disabilities, the employment rate is 38.6%.
Horizontal bar graph depicting the poverty rate for people ages 18-64 years old in Massachusetts. For people without disabilities, the poverty rate is 8.2%. For people with disabilities, the poverty rate is 28.6%.
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Spotlight on:

Higher Ed Bill

MAC’s advocacy for the Higher Ed Bill created opportunities for high school students with disabilities to take inclusive college classes. We’re now working to expand those opportunities for students beyond high school.

The Transition Law

MAC played a leadership role in the passage of the law requiring transition age to begin at 14, as well as the implementation guidelines for parents and for professionals.

 

Massachusetts Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Initiative (MAICEI)

Bringing public institutions of higher education together with school districts to enable students with disabilities to go to college and develop employment and independent living skills

Young Adult Leaders Fellowship Program

Providing opportunities for young adults with autism and/or intellectual disabilities to learn the professional skills needed to advocate on behalf of other youth with disabilities

Transition Timeline

Transiting to adult life involves a variety of shifts and changes in educational and other services. Our transition timeline puts all the information you need in one place.