This guide is a comprehensive resource designed to support students with disabilities, as they prepare for life beyond high school. It is intended to help students build the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to successfully transition into a range of post–high school pathways, including apprenticeships and the skilled trades, the community, post-secondary school, and the workplace.
For each pathway, the guide provides clear and practical information to help students understand what that pathway involves and what they can expect. It explores how accessibility and accommodation may look within each setting, including examples of supports, services, and strategies that can help reduce barriers and promote access. The guide also focuses on skill-building, highlighting the academic and personal skills that support students in navigating new environments with greater independence and confidence.
This guide is intended to be both a starting point and an ongoing reference for students and families as they explore options and take their next steps after high school, supporting successful transitions into education, training, community involvement, and employment. It also includes resources for teachers to support all students in making successful transitions out of high school onto their next destination.
