OVR
What does OVR do?
What is assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain jobs.
What is Self-Advocacy
Speaking up for yourself.
What is Post-Secondary Education?
Education and/or training after high school graduation to help you become job ready.
Where would you go to get assistance concerning your disability?
A college's disability office
What are Business or Technical Schools
Programs that teach office skills, manual trades, health care, and computer technology.
While in high school, can you apply for full OVR services after high school?
Yes
Name 2 ways that you can advocate for yourself in an IEP meeting?
Deciding who you want to attend.
Leading a part or all of your meeting.
Sharing your career interests and working with your IEP team to put that in your education plan.
Sharing what help you need.
Asking about your disability if you do not understand it.
Will OVR get me into college or trade school?
No. You have to apply and be accepted on your own
Will college allow you to learn less of the course's materials?
No. You may get accommodations to help you do the work and test your knowledge, but you must take the full course load and full examinations.
A post-secondary school to learn building skills like carpentry, electrical wiring, HVAC is:
Orleans Technical Institute
PANAT
Lincoln Tech
Orleans Technical Institute
What do the letters OVR stand for?
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
What are accommodations that people with disabilities might request for work or higher education?
Assignments in a form that is best understood like written or stated.
Longer test or assignment times.
Quiet spaces to do work.
Interpreter services.
No. OVR may assist with some college costs.
What is the closest amount to Tuition, Books, and Other costs for Community College of Philadelphia for the 2018-2019 year?
$5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000
$20,000
For people who live in Pennsylvania (YOU)
Tuition was $5,142
Books & Supplies was $15,426
Total $20, 568
If you want to learn how to fix cars you can attend:
Orleans Technical Institute
PANAT
Lincoln Tech
Lincoln Tech
What is a work-based learning experience or WBLE?
Time spent at a work site?
What is one area in your IEP that helps you prepare for your life after high school?
Post-Secondary Education
Careers
Independent Living Skills
Can OVR help someone get equipment if they need it to succeed in college?
Yes. If you need equipment to get around campus or learn better then OVR can assist you.
What is the closest cost for Tuition and Books & Other for Chestnut Hill College for the 2018-2019 year?
$15,000 $30,000 $45,000 $60,000
Tuition $36,180
Books & Supplies: $1,298
Living Expenses $5,326
$42,604
If you want to become a nursing assistant you might attend:
Orleans Technical Institute
PANAT
Lincoln Tech
PANAT
Can OVR assist you get work experience while in High School?
Yes in your second to last year or last year of high school through a Work-Based Learning Experience or Jobs for All for Youth
A student gets angry when she does not understand what is being explained in school. She states that she is not doing any of the work and sits and pouts. What can she do to advocate for herself so that she will not get angry and can learn better?
Talk to a trusted adult on her IEP team about her frustrations.
Work on expressing her frustration in a more productive way.
Talk about how she can learn better.
What is the Hiram G. Andrews Center or HGAC?
This is a school in Johnstown PA run by OVR for people with disabilities to obtain certificates or associates degrees to become employment ready.
Your money
Student Loans
Grants
Scholarships
Name 2 ways that you can pay for Business or Technical Schools?
The same as for college for accredited programs.
Your money
Student Loans
Grants
Scholarships