It has been a difficult and disquieting year for this field and for our world. The global pandemic has thrust families, schools, and communities into uncharted and ever-challenging territory. The impact on students with disabilities—particularly those from diverse or marginalized backgrounds—has been especially acute. So much of what is advocated as best practices in transition education has been arduous or impossible to implement. Jobs have evaporated. Community opportunities have constricted. School programs have diminished. Families have struggled financially and emotionally. It has been a devastating year for so many and for so long.

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对于这一领域以及我们的世界来说，这是艰难而令人不安的一年。全球大流行已经将家庭，学校和社区推向了未知且充满挑战的领域。对残疾学生尤其是来自不同背景或边缘化背景的残疾学生的影响尤其严重。在过渡教育中被认为是最佳实践的很多东西是艰巨的或不可能实现的。工作已经消失了。社区机会受到限制。学校课程减少了。家庭在经济上和情感上都在挣扎。对于这么多和这么长时间来说，这都是毁灭性的一年。