What are some ways to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to students without internet and/or computer access at home?

• Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, meetings with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) staff, and other Pre-ETS meetings can happen over the phone or in person if following required health protocols. Consider telecommunication relay services for phone calls as needed for deaf participants.
• Download and share online transition resources in alternative formats (e.g. paper or flash drives) to share with students and families.
• Discuss what students have learned through mail-in surveys and/or calls.
• Partner with local access television to broadcast Pre-ETS lessons.
• Identify programs to support deaf students’ access to technology
  • EveryoneOn: Low-Cost Internet Service and Computers search tool
  • FCC: Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications
  • iCanConnect: State directory for deafblind assistive technologies
  • National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training Center: Program Directory
  • Request telecommunication equipment from Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Provide a paper copy of the Deafverse Choose Your Future! Activity Kit to better understand the student’s communication needs, personalities traits and skills and develop self-determination.
• Join our listserv to gather ideas from other professionals working with deaf students with limited access to internet and technology.