This proceedings document provides the texts of 12 presentations given at a 2-day conference in 1992 which focused on policies, materials, programs, and activities being implemented in Alabama to foster the successful transition of youth with disabilities to adult life. Two papers address the national scene: "Transition Services Requirement: Issues, Implications, Challenge" (William D. Halloran) and "Transition: Life-Span and Life-Space Considerations" (Edna Mora Szymanski). The remaining 10 papers address Alabama programs and services: (1) "Mobile's Work Instruction Program" (Ann Hilderbrand); (2) "Marshall County's Transition School" (Danna Reed and Frank Reed); (3) "Alabama's Mental Health-Mental Retardation: A Transagency Model for Transition" (Billy R. Stokes and Vicki Hicks Turnage); (4) "Social Security Work Incentives for Students in Transition" (Trevil Jones and Paul E. Reams); (5) "Functional Curricula for Transition" (Caroline Dunn); (6) "Auburn's Program for College Students with Disabilities" (Kelly Haynes); (7) "Assessment in Transition: A Frame of Reference for Practice" (Philip Browning and Connie Brechin); (8) "Alabama's Rehabilitation Transition Counselors: A Statewide Study" (Philip Browning and Connie Brechin); (9) "Alabama's Secondary Special Education Teachers and Special Education Coordinators: A Statewide Study" (Philip Browning et al.); and (10) "IDEAS and Transition: Questions and Answers" (Mabrey Whetstone). A bibliography contains over 100 references grouped into the following categories: basic information, functional assessment, functional curricula, vocational preparation, community preparation, self-determination, and interagency collaboration. A list of conference participants completes the proceedings. (DB)