Season’s Greetings

From all of us at the Yang-Tan Institute!

As we prepare for our winter break, we thank you for your invaluable collaboration in fostering inclusion in work and community life over the past year. May this holiday season bring joy, rest, and cherished moments with loved ones.

We look forward to continuing our partnership in building a prosperous and inclusive 2025!

2024 Highlights

Developed by the TAP for Data, the NYSED Special Education’s Educational Partnership’s Data Management System (DMS) tracked activities for 407 regional staff supporting students with disabilities statewide.
YTI partnered with the NYS Chief Disability Officer for the DREAM event, presenting 15 sessions on disability rights, employment, and work-based learning.
The Employer Assistance Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) engaged approximately 1,300 members from 13 national and international business intermediary organizations in targeted training and TA to promote disability-inclusive workplaces.
The Northeast ADA Center trained 200 NYS state agency employees on workplace disability inclusion.

The Work Incentive Support Center trained 350+ new benefits planners and supported 3,000+ credentialed planners.
NYS CASE launched asynchronous Tier 1 trainings on eCornell and updated live trainings for Tiers 1, 2, and 4.
CAPE-Youth published a report on Youth and Adult Transition Systems and conducted 8 state visits to improve outcomes for youth with disabilities.
The YTI VR Training Team trained 1,000+ participants from various organizations supporting disability employment.
NYSED Special Education’s Educational Partnership’s Specialists provided 2,500+ hours of transition professional development to 17,000 participants, with coaching by the TAP for Transition.