Online Publications & Resources
The Sherlock Center offers hundreds of online resources and publications on topics across the lifespan, from early intervention to transition to person-centered thinking, employment and self-determination.
These resources are searchable in the fields below. You can search by a keyword or an exact title in the “Search All Resources” box or you can search by project/service, topic or type – form, online resource or Sherlock Center publication.
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Rhode Island Governor's Commission on Disabilities
The mission of the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities is to ensure that all people with disabilities are afforded the opportunities to exercise all the rights and responsibilities accorded to citizens of Rhode Island and each person with a disability is able to reach his/her maximum potential in independence, human development, productivity and self-sufficiency.
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Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board
The Governor’s Workforce Board is Rhode Island’s primary policy-making body on workforce development matters. It helps Rhode Islanders find a job and build a career, while helping employers meet their demand for talent.
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Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)
The RIPTA website provides information on public bus schedules and maps, passes and fares, and other transportation resources.
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Rhode Island Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree
The State of Rhode Island entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree with the United States Department of Justice in 2013 and 2014, respectively. The agreements address findings that the State violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in integrated settings, and by placing youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities at serious risk of segregation. Under the terms of these agreements, the State is committed to transform its service system over a 10-year period of time. This site provides resources and updates related to this agreement.
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Rhode Island Small Business Development Center
The center provides small business owners in Rhode Island with the services and expertise they need to succeed, including free, expert counseling, relevant training and access to important resources. The lead office is located at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston with multiple outreach locations statewide.
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RIPIN
RIPIN is nonprofit organization established in 1991 by a passionate group of parents of children with special needs who recognized that they could provide support through sharing essential information and helping to find the resources they needed for their loved ones. RIPIN’s services include special education and supports, specialized services for children and young adults with disabilities, healthcare and health insurance and health education training, support and resources.
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Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR)
JAN's Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) system is designed to let users explore various accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings.
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Self-Advocate's Guide to Choosing a Postsecondary Program
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, New Jersey's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, offers this guide in English and Spanish for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families who are considering postsecondary education.
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Self-Employment Business Program, RI Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)
The DD Council is a source of information and resources on a variety of topics such as self-employment, legislation, self-determination, and advocacy. On the site you will find a directory of businesses that have taken part in the Self-Employment Program.
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Self-Employment, Griffen-Hammis Associates
Griffin-Hammis, Associates are pioneers in the field of customized employment. The website contains articles and stories about customized employment.
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TechACCESS of Rhode Island
TechACCESS of Rhode Island was founded in 1991 to provide assistive technology services to people with disabilities. TechACCESS provides information, referrals, demonstrations, and technical assistance to individuals with questions regarding assistive technology. They also coordinate a library of informational resources and provide demonstrations of assistive technology.
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Think College
Think College provides resources and tools for students, families, and professionals. This website shares what is currently available in college programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities, provides resources and strategies, and informs about training events. The information is for transition-aged students as well as adults attending or planning for college.
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Think Work Stories
Think Work Stories is a series of employment success stories on subjects such as career planning, job supports, job matching, job negotiation, family support, and funding.
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Transition Activity Calendar
The Transition Activity Calendar was developed specifically for visually impaired high school students who plan to attend college.
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Transition Services, Rhode Island Department of Education
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is the state agency that oversees the elementary and secondary education system from pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. Visit this website to get basic information on transition in Special Education and related resources.
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Transition to Adulthood for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities: A Timeline for Parents
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, New Jersey's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, offers this one-page timeline in English and Spanish to provide parents of young adults with developmental disabilities an overview of considerations in planning for the transition to adult life and national resources on transition topics.
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Transition to Adulthood: A Health Care Guide for Youth and Families
This guide, published by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network provides people with disabilities and their families with information on how to choose a source of health care coverage, create a health care support network, integrate health care transition goals into their educational plans and manage their health care. It includes useful guides and worksheets for keeping track of health care records, making doctor's appointments and talking to doctors about health concerns.
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Transition Toolkit
The toolkit offers a variety of resources to support the successful transition of older students with deaf-blindness.
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Youth Transition Services, Ocean State Center for Independent Living
Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) is one of two independent living centers in Rhode Island. OSCIL, located in Warwick, provides information and referral, advocacy, assessment services and a range of other services designed to support independent living. OSCIL helps to provide the necessary independent living skills and real life experience for self-directed youth ages 14-24 with disabilities to help them enter the post-high school world successfully.