Education
Houston education resources for people with disabilities.
Find out what to expect on the campus of a school for the deaf and blind, and which states combine the two disabilities in their state school.
Special education needs can often be augmented with software and/or hardware for your home computer. Take a look at some of the best options on the market.
Special Education Needs: Top Nine Assistive Technology Products for Special Needs Kids
Understanding online college accreditation can mean the difference between getting financial aid for a worthy degree, or paying for an education that turns out to be worthless. Know what to ask so you can tell the difference.
We hear it over and over again – you need to have experience in order to get hired. But how do you get that experience if you need it to get the first job? One possible solution is volunteering. And for college students with disabilities, AmeriCorps...
College Students with Disabilities Find Opportunities with AmeriCorps
Articles
The National Black Disability Coalition Empowers through Unity, Equity and Opportunity
“The National Black Disability Coalition (NBDC) is a response to the need for Blacks with Disabilities in America to organize around issues of mutual concern and use our collective strength to address...
A School Built on Hope: Shepherds College for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
It was 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin when parents of a son with intellectual disabilities approached their Sunday school class and asked a probing question. "Would they consider doing something for...
New Series: Those Who Inspire Us
Who is your hero? Ask men and women on the street - Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder would most likely be the first remembered for overcoming their disabilities and propelling their way to stardom....
Those Who Inspire Us: New Series
An inspirational story submitted by Tim Enfield, founder of The Think Alive Foundation and friend to the disaboom.com community. What is your disability? How will you make it work for you?
Top 5 Sites for Free Online Learning College Classes
If you don't need a certificate or degree, you can take free online classes at top schools like MIT and UC Berkeley. Boost your resume or simply expand your horizons with online learning.
Parents of College Students with Disabilities: FAQs
Summary: When your child with disabilities considers going to college, a whole new set of questions regarding housing, assistive technology, food service and more pop up. Get them answered here.
