Eligibility
The Bridges Training Series is for young adults who:
- Are 18-24 years old
- Have an intellectual disability (ID) or another similar disability like a developmental disability, autism, or traumatic brain injury
- Have received or used to receive services under IDEA, such as an IEP or 504 plan
Our staff will contact you if we need further information and will conduct a remote interview with you. These interviews will happen via Zoom. You will need the following in order to participate in Bridges Training Series:
- High-speed internet and computer to access the virtual learning environment (Zoom and Canvas)
- Time to meet with your training instructors and other staff as needed
- Attendance at each live training session on Zoom
- Complete your assignments
- Any supports (Assistive Technology, another person, etc.) you need to help you attend each live training session on Zoom and complete your assignments
The Bridges Training Series application asks for information about who you are, where you went to school, what supports you need, your volunteer or work experience, what extracurricular (outside of school) activities you like, as well as your goals and dreams for college or career and beyond. We highly suggest that you complete and submit this application as soon as possible since space is limited. Application does not guarantee admission to the Bridges Training Series.
The cost of each Bridges Training Series course is $595. You will be billed after you are accepted to the program. If you receive services from NH Vocational Rehabilitation, your school district, or another service provider, they may pay for these trainings
Required Technology
You will need the following technology in order to participate:
- A computer with one of the following:
- PC with 8GB of RAM
- Mac with 8GB of RAM
- Computer camera (most laptops have this built in)
- Computer speaker to hear others (most laptops have this built in)
- Computer microphone (most laptops have this built in)
- Chargers for all equipment
- Internet Service
- Active personal email address
Bridges Training Series staff will help you as needed with other technology needs, such as downloading Zoom. If you don’t know if your technology will work for Bridges Training Series, you can double check during the application interview.
Anyone registering for Bridges Training Series should be prepared with a current laptop to participate. Chromebooks and cellphones are not a good choice for attending class or doing homework, but they are fine for accessing Assistive Technology to help you in class.
