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The Rural School Outreach Program, funded by the Montana Office of Public Instruction and coordinated by the Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities, has concluded. This initiative provided training, resources, and technical assistance to help Montana schools support students with disabilities in the areas of postsecondary transition, deafblindness, and assistive technology. Although the program has ended, educators can still access support. MonTECH continues to provide assistive technology training and device loans; the Montana DeafBlind Project offers technical assistance and professional development; and the Montana Transition and Employment Projects shares tools and guides for planning the shift from school to adulthood. These … Continue reading Rural School Outreach Program Concludes

The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities is increasing our outreach to Montana schools through our new Rural School Outreach Program. This program is funded by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. The Rural School Outreach Program supports schools through technical assistance, training and resources to help educational teams serve students with disabilities. Through this program we are working to spread awareness and access to services in the areas of transition, deafblindness, and Assistive Technology that could be beneficial to students. Rural School Outreach Program Overview (PDF)

Planning for Your Transition from High School to Adult Life: A workbook to help you decide what you want your life to look like after graduation and to help you outline the steps so you can make it happen! By Ellen Condon & Kim Brown Design by Jillian Jurica Download the Planning Workbook (PDF)