...resources for the journey.

Information, advocacy, and training for parents, educators, and employers of people with disabilities.

This site is under development.  If you are unable to locate a resource, please contact melanie_fagert@embarkationpoint.com to request information and/or support.

Guiding Philosophy

Members of society -- employers, parents, educators, and others -- are critical links.  These people serve as agents, often facilitating a variety of activities for people with disabilities.  Through educating and supporting these agents, we can create an environment in which people with disabilities can embark on and progress through their life journeys.

Our Services

For Employers

For Parents and Parent Organizations

For Religious and Social Organizations

For Educational Institutions

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For Employers

Training on topics including...

• legal issues in the hiring, employment and termination of people with disabilities
• reasonable modifications and accommodations for the workplace
• working with people with disabilities - for supervisors and/or co-workers

Interventions including...

• assessment of job requirements and essential functions
• development of accommodations for specific employees with disabilities
• identification and development of natural supports

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For Parents and Parent Organizations

Training on topics including...

• legal issues in the in the identification of and services to students with disabilities
• modifications and accommodations in the classroom and in testing
• preparation for critical transitions - entering and leaving elementary, middle, and high school
• legal issues in higher education for people with disabilities
• tools and strategies for structuring life at home
• behavior management strategies and interventions
• navigating the single portal system
• guardianship issues for adults with disabilities

Interventions including...

• consultation and preparation for IEP meetings
• development of structure and behavior management strategies for the home environment

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For Religious and Social Organizations

Training on topics including...

• modifications and accommodations for large and small group activities
• worshipping without physical barriers
• worshipping without social barriers

Interventions including...

• evaluation of physical accessibilities issues
• assistance with selection of accessible materials (example: Sunday school curriculum)
• modification of materials to meet the needs of people with disabilities

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For Educational Institutions

Training on topics including...

• modifications and accommodations in the classroom and in testing
• preparation for critical transitions - entering and leaving elementary, middle, and high school
• legal issues in higher education for people with disabilities
• behavior management strategies and interventions

Interventions including...

• consultation on specific student issues
  • specialized evaluation (example: alternative to the discrepancy)
  • functional behavioral assessment and suggestions for behavior intervention planning
  • consideration of assistive technology (including low tech devices)
  • assistance with unique cases

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Guides

Melanie R. Fagert, Ed.D. - view resume

Dr. Fagert has over 15 years of experience in education.  She has worked at the university level as a teacher educator, in the classroom as a special educator, and at the school system level as a transition teacher and coordinating teacher.  She has expertise and extensive experience in transition issues, cultural and linguistically diverse learners, behavior management and intervention, development of structure to support learning, evaluation of students for eligibility and educational programming, teacher training (preservice and inservice), legal issues in special education, & meeting the needs of students with special needs in the regular education classroom.

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