Spotlight Virginians - Independent Living

Spotlight Virginians: Student Success Stories is a video series that invites you to follow along the journey of several young adults with disabilities in Virginia as they share their stories of successful transition outcomes.
In this video, Matthew shares with us his journey of independent living. The video highlights:
➡initial challenges Matthew faced on his journey
➡ key individuals who support Matthew, the role of community, and the impact of social support
➡the goals Matthew had that shaped his independent living journey
➡how Matthew currently pays for his own place
➡what Matthew has learned since living by himself
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The VCU Center on Transition Innovations is funded by
the Virginia Department of Education (881-APE62524-H027A190107).
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