College Students with Disabilities
Looking for information about accommodations for students with disabilities in college, programs for students with disabilities in college, or assistance and resources for students with disabilities? These organizations will help you get started.
Organizations
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ACCSES is dedicated to improving independent living, education, and employment for people with disabilities.
AHEAD is dedicated to improving the experiences of students with disabilities in all areas of higher education by educating higher education personnel, promoting equal participation, and much more.
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
A network of interdisciplinary centers advancing policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
ExceptionalNurse.com is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 resource network committed to inclusion of more people with disabilities in the nursing profession. By sharing information and resources, ExceptionalNurse.com hopes to facilitate inclusion of students with disabilities in nursing education programs and foster resilience and continued practice for nurses who are, or become, disabled.
An “online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities,” this is an extraordinarily content-rich, informative, and current source of information for students with disabilities, their parents, and others seeking to navigate the challenging landscape of higher education and disability. An invaluable resource.
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
MEAF gives grants to organizations throught the U.S. that are dedicated to the inclusion in the community of young people of disabilities.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
We are the center that provides information to the nation on: disabilities in children and youth; programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities; IDEA, the nation's special education law; No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law; and research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities.
National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center
NSTTAC, which is funded through December 31, 2010, is dedicated to assisting states in improving transition programs (from high school into college or employment) for students with disabilities.
National Youth Leadership Network
NYLN's goal is to encourage youth with disabilities to advocate for themselves and others in the disability community.
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