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May 22, 2025
New England Transition Fair
A collaboration by NHED-VR, GURC-East, NDHHS, Hire Ability Vermont, and the Vermont- Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
This Transition Fair is for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and Deaf-Plus students aged 13-22. It is a great opportunity for students to connect with peers, learn more about themselves, and begin planning for life after high school graduation.
We will be hosting a series of three virtual (ZOOM) workshops on Thursdays along with one in-person event on Friday, May 30th. We encourage you to attend all the workshops.
For questions, contact Beth Keller at Beth.A.Keller@doe.nh.gov or 603 463-0728 or Lynn
Littlefield at lynn.e.littlefield@doe.nh.gov or 603-271-3877
This event is a collaboration between NHED-VR, GURC-East, Northeast Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Services, HireAbility Vermont,
| First Workshop: Thursday, May 8th, 10:00-11:30 AM- Zoom
- Open introduction - Presentation (VR Information Session) - Career Interest Assignment (Truity) - Fun Trivia Game (Kahoot) - Evaluation Survey |
| Second Workshop: Thursday, May 15th, 10 AM- 11:30 AM- Zoom
- Panel of Success Stories (40 minutes panel and 10 mins Q & A) - MBTI presentation (based on student’s results from the Truity assessment 30-minute) - Evaluation Survey |
| Third Workshop: Thursday, May 22nd, at 10 AM- 11:30 AM – Zoom
- Self-Advocacy - Panel of Workforce Companies working with Deaf/HH/DB VR participants (40-minute panel, 10 minute Q&A) - Evaluation Survey |
| In-Person event: Fun, hands-on activities and luncheon provided: May 30th, Friday, 10 AM-
3 PM at New Hampshire Technical Institute-Concord Community College, in the gymnasium - Ice breaker activity - Mock Interview - Leadership Activity - Self-Advocacy Scenarios - Gallaudet Activity - NTID Activity - STEM Activity - Presentation and Luncheon - CORPS That Activity - Wrap up/Survey (QR code)
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*Workshops are subject to change.
To register, click this link, Transition 2025 Event Registration, or scan the QR code below and fill out the form. ASL interpreters and CART will be provided. Deadline for registration: April 25th.
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