Transition Planning AsiaA webinar introducing a new website

Presented by Charlotte CushmanPerkins School for the Blind

September 19, 2012

This webinar is being record and will be available on the Perkins website at: http://

www.perkins.org/resources/webinars/

www.transitionplanningasia.org

To explore the Transition Planning Asia website hosted by Perkins School for the Blind

To become familiar with the range of content available on the site

To learn about interactive features of the site and how users can add content

To identify ways in which the website can be of assistance to individuals working in the field of blindness in the Asia region

Objectives of Webinar

Sponsored by Perkins International in collaboration with Project Partners in Asia Region

Grew out of strategic planning meeting in 2009

Project Background

Interactive hub for teachers, families, and other caregivers

Place to share ideas and questions about youth who are blind or visually impaired with additional disabilities as they make the transition to adult life

Resource with basic information, tools, and ideas, as well as places to share case studies, functional activities, and questions.

Site to post materials, including photos and/or video, to help to tell the stories.

Purpose of Website

Accessibility features Search bar Sections with dropdown menus Rotating slideshow of each country User menu to register and log in “News From The Field” with most recent posts Associated links New forum topics Upcoming events How to use the site

Home page

Transition Personal Futures Planning Transition Programs Functional Activities Case Studies Resources Forum

Sections of Website

What is transition?

◦Moving from one activity or role to another◦ This can be leaving school or preparing for adult life in

the community

Key elements of transition◦Planning ◦Advocacy◦Program

Transition

What is PFP?

◦A process to assist teams to plan for the next stage of an individual's life.

◦Video from India of Making Dreams Real

◦Maps

◦Examples

Personal Futures Planning

Overview of Transition Programs Community-Based Rehabilitation Sample programs from throughout the Asia

Region

Transition Programs

Registration Functional Activities Case Studies Resources Forum Comments

Interactive Features of Website

Registration

Overview Template for Planning Activities Sample activity Listing of functional activities

Functional Activities

Interactive feature where users post individual cases and others can comment

Stories include successes, as well as challenges

Case studies can be updated as things change

Case Studies

Another area in which visitors to the site can post

Resources

A place for online discussions, where users can ask questions and offer suggestions

Forum

Comments

• Share ideas about a case study or functional activity

• Ask questions about a sample program

• Tell people what you like about a resource or a story

10 Asian countries where Perkins International is working actively with partners on Transition Projects:

◦ Bangladesh◦ China◦ India◦ Indonesia◦ Malaysia◦ Nepal ◦ Sri Lanka◦ Philippines◦ Thailand◦ Vietnam

Countries Featured on Website

Bangladesh

China

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Nepal

Philippines

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Vietnam

Landing page for each country• Case Studies• Resources• Functional Activities• Sample Transition Programs• Partners in Transition Project

Confidentiality◦Be sure to ask individuals and their families if you make

take photographs and share their stories online.

http://www.transitionplanningasia.org/about Materials and Publications Policy

Permissions

Subscribe by country Email Post to Facebook Twitter Printer Friendly

Sharing Content

Google Translate has 14 Asian languages built in

Keywords and concepts have customized translations for some of the languages to convey the intended meaning as accurately as possible

Users who would like to change the translations on other pages can do so

Materials can be posted in any language

Translating the Website

If you would like to contribute to a custom glossary, contact us at: transitionasia@perkins.org

To share ideas and learn from others in the field

To share resources you have created or discovered

To provide training materials and support to those

working in the field

Let us know how you use it!

How can the site be used?

Please share the site with colleagues!

Talk to families and encourage them to share their stories of what has worked well and what advice they have for others.

The site is only as good as the material shared by the community of users. Your stories and ideas will make it a better and more interesting resource.

See you online!