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WASILC Youth & Young Adult Transition Survey for Allies 2020
1.
Please choose your main role in answering these questions.
Parent/Family Member
Educator
Service Provider
State Agency Representative
Not Listed (please specify)
2.
Do you have a disability yourself? If yes:
Disability Type (check all that apply)
Physical/Mobility
Sensory
Learning
Psychological
Chronic Medical/Health
Not Listed (please specify)
3.
Do you have work/engage with a particular group or subset of people with a specific disability? If yes:
Disability Type (check all that apply)
Physical/Mobility
Sensory
Learning
Psychological
Chronically Medical/Health
Not Listed (please specify)
4.
Gender: (select all that apply)
Male
Female
Transgender
Non-binary/Third gender
Prefer not to disclose
Additional/Prefer to self-describe
5.
What's your age?
Under 18 years old
18-24 years old
25-34 years old
35-44 years old
45-54 years old
54 years and older
6.
Ethnicity: (check all that apply)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
White
Not Listed (please specify)
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7.
County of residence (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Adams County
Asotin County
Benton County
Chelan County
Clallam County
Clark County
Columbia County
Cowlitz County
Douglas County
Ferry County
Franklin County
Garfield County
Grant County
Grays Harbor County
Island County
Jefferson County
King County
Kitsap County
Kittitas County
Klickitat County
Lewis County
Lincoln County
Mason County
Okanogan County
Pacific County
Pend Oreille County
Pierce County
San Juan County
Skagit County
Skamania County
Snohomish County
Spokane County
Stevens County
Thurston County
Wahkiakum County
Walla Walla County
Whatcom County
Whitman County
Yakima County
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8.
Are you currently engaged with an educational institution (high school, college/university, trade school, vocational school, etc):
(Required.)
Yes
No
If so, school name/district (leave blank if not applicable).
*
9.
Highest educational attainment:
(Required.)
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
GED
1-2 years of post-secondary education (community college, university, etc.)
3-4 years of post-secondary education (community college, university, etc.)
1-2 years trade or vocational school
2-4 years trade or vocational school
Graduate Degree or higher
Other (please specify)
10.
How prepared do you feel the youth you work/engage with are in regards to transitioning out of K-12+?
1 - Not Prepared At All
2
3 - Somewhat Prepared
4
5 - Completely Prepared
1 - Not Prepared At All
2
3 - Somewhat Prepared
4
5 - Completely Prepared
11.
How much information have they received about accomplishing this?
None (They have no idea how to accomplish this transition)
A little (They have a vague idea on how to accomplish this, but no defined steps)
Some (They have some of the steps laid out, but are a little fuzzy on the specifics)
A good amount (They have clearly defined steps, and are fairly certain how to move from one to the next)
They’ve got everything they need to know (They have all the steps laid out and know how to go about transitioning from K-12+)
Not applicable
Other (please specify)
12.
Where did they get their information from, or if your answer above was none, who would you direct them to for more information? (check all that apply)
Parent or Family Members
Teacher (Special Ed or otherwise)
Local Community (CIL, place of worship/religious community, school organization, etc)
Digital Community (social media, internet forums)
Counselor
Family Friend
Peers
Google
No one, I have no idea who to ask or where to look
Other (please specify)
13.
What barriers do you see youth experiencing currently? (Check all the apply)
None, they have all the supports they need
Lack of physical accessibility (in school, home, or work environment)
Lack of social accessibility (attitudes and general social inclusion with peers and colleagues)
Lack of accommodations (in school or work environment)
Lack of self-advocacy skills
Lack of support from peers and supervisors or educators
Lack of organizational supports such as DVR, DDA, etc.
Lack of fiscal resources
Other (please specify)
14.
What barriers do you anticipate youth experiencing in transitioning from K-12+? (Check all the apply)
None, I don’t anticipate experiencing any disability specific barriers
Lack of physical accessibility (in school, home, or work environment)
Lack of social accessibility (attitudes and general social inclusion with peers and colleagues)
Lack of accommodations (in school or work environment)
Lack of self-advocacy skills
Lack of support from peers and supervisors or educators
Lack of organizational supports such as DVR, DDA, etc.
Lack of fiscal resources
Other (please specify)
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15.
How important are the following skills for students with disabilities to support the transition from school to post-school life?
(Required.)
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Access to assistive technology and related training.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Assistance with initiating a referral for assessment/referral.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Benefits planning support before transition from the school system.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Participation in a person-centered planning process.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Personal/community/sexual safety training/skills.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Pre-employment training/skills.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Public transportation training.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Self-advocacy skills for students to communicate disability, access community resources, and to request necessary accommodations and modifications.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Job exploration, job shadowing/training, and competitive employment.
Less important
Neutral
Important
Very Important
Other (please specify)
16.
Is there anything else you want us to know?
Current Progress,
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