Although "the good life" is a concept not easily defined or agreed upon, without a doubt it is something people want and strive to achieve. For young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), efforts toward the good life are often hindered by harsh realities and numerous challenges encountered on the road to adulthood. School librarians can play a pivotal role in the preparation and empowerment of their students with ID to confront many of these challenges through the provision of life-relevant information and services. However, little attention has been given to the information needs of individuals with ID. Although available literature for school librarians offers practical advice for the delivery of library service for students with ID, a missing yet critical element is the lens that informs and guides practice. This lens focuses attention on their everyday and future lives, providing context for services and information that are cognitively accessible and relevant. This article draws attention to the need for school librarians to expand their lens in consideration of young adults with ID, the everyday and future life issues they face, and the significance of information as an empowering force toward an enhanced quality of life, and improved life outcomes. (Contains 1 table.)