Resources for Educators

Fact Sheet: Postsecondary Institutions and Students with Disabilities
Espanol - Instituciones De Educación Postsecundaria Y Estudiantes Con Discapacidades
Source: ADA National Network 

Fact Sheet: Exams and Courses
Espanol - Exámenes Y Cursos
Source: ADA National Network 

FAQ: What Are a Public or Private College-University's Responsibilities to Students with Disabilities?
Source: ADA National Network

Research: From Paternalism to Self-Advocacy: President Obama’s Community College Strategy and Students with Disabilities
Source: ADA National Network

ADA Q & A: Section 504 & Postsecondary Education (Fact Sheet)
Source: The PACER Center

Reasonable Accommodations Explained
Source: American Psychological Association

Advising high school students with disabilities on postsecondary options
Source: HEATH Resource Center, The George Washington University

Career planning begins with assessment
Source: National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

Age-appropriate transition assessment
Source: Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

Transition to postsecondary education: A guide for high school educators
Source: U.S. Department of Education

Workbook: Planning for the Future
Source: Transition Coalition

Effective college planning
Source: Western New York College Consortium of Disability Advocates

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
Source: U.S. Department of Education

Families and College and Career Readiness: What Schools Can Do to Engage Families in the Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) Process
Source: National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

Helping Youth with Learning Disabilities Chart the Course: A Guide for Youth Service Professionals
Source: National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

How Young People Can Benefit from One-Stop Centers
Source: National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth

Think College
Source: University of Massachusetts Boston

Going to College
Source: Virginia Commonwealth University

AHEAD – Association on Higher Education and Disability

National Secondary Transition and Technical Assistance Center

DO-IT: Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
Resources for students, employers and educators promoting barrier free education.
Source: University of Washington

HEATH Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center
Source: George Washington University

Overview of College Resources for Students with Disabilities
This guide helps students with disabilities learn about their legal rights, where to find assistance on campus, and an extensive list of web sites, apps and software resources. It is searchable by college name, state, degree type, and more.
Source: Best Colleges

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Disability Consortium
Source: Black, Disabled, and Proud

ADA Live! Episode 11: Higher Education and Students with Disabilities (August 6, 2014)
Audio/MP3 file, captioned version and transcript available.
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Podcast Link: adalive.org/episode11
Resource List: adalive.org/episode11_resources

ADA Live! Episode 28: Post-Secondary Education and Students with Disabilities (January 6, 2016)
Audio/MP3 file, captioned version and transcript available.
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Podcast Link: adalive.org/episode28

ADA Live! Episode 29: Supported and Inclusive Higher Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (February 3, 2016)
Audio/MP3 file, captioned version and transcript available.
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Podcast Link: adalive.org/episode29

ADA Live! Episode 45: Think College: Inclusive Higher Education for People with Intellectual Disability (June 7, 2017)
Audio/MP3 file, captioned version and transcript available.
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Podcast Link: adalive.org/episode45
Resource List: adalive.org/episode45_resources

ADA Basics Web Course (Southeast ADA Center)
Source: Southeast ADA Center
Link: adabasics.org
The ADA Basic Building Blocks (adabasics.org) is an introductory web course designed to provide the student with the basic principles and core concepts of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).

HEATH Online Training Modules

Source: HEATH Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center Link: www.heath.gwu.edu/node/134