Welcome! The Bridges Training Series is an online program run by the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Bridges prepares young adults aged 18-24 with intellectual and developmental disabilities for careers, higher education, and independent living. 

The Bridges Training Series is for people who:

  • Are 18-24 years old
  • Have an intellectual disability or developmental disability
  • Have received or used to receive services under IDEA, such as an IEP or a 504 plan

Bridges offers four (4) virtual trainings:

  • Tools and Tech for Academic Success 
  • Setting and Realizing Goals and Self-Determination Part 1
  • Setting and Realizing Goals and Self-Determination Part 2 
  • Next Steps in Person-Centered Planning 

Bridges participants will be billed if they are accepted into the program. If you are working with New Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation, they might pay for this training series. Your school district or area agency might also pay for some of the training series costs. More details about the cost will be shared after you apply.

Students are expected to attend at least 80% of classes to earn their digital badges. Students can use the first 2 weeks to decide if they want to be in each course. After this 2 week period, refunds will not be provided if students do not attend classes. 

Application does not guarantee admission to the program. Space is limited. We might not accept everyone who applies to the program. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

After you submit your application, Bridges staff will contact you to do an interview on Zoom.

For more information about the Bridges Training Series, please visit our website and read the FAQs.

If you have any questions, please contact us at IOD.Bridges@unh.edu.

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