This edition of the newsletter of the National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth describes the actions that are necessary to prepare students to achieve and maintain independence and highlights aspects of the roles of parents, professionals, and the young people themselves in transition planning. Brief articles have the following titles: "Transition--The Roles of Parents, Students, and Professionals"; "The Role of the Young Person--Achieving Independence"; "The Role of Parents--Launching the Young Person"; "How Professionals Can Help Young People with Disabilities Make the Transition to Work"; and "Action Issues." Twenty-seven references are cited. (CB)