Resources for Students

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

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

Reasonable Accommodations Explained
Source: American Psychological Association

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

A Practical Guide for People with Disabilities Who Want to Go to College
Source: Temple University

College Planning Handbook for Students with Disabilities
Source: Education Quest

Navigating College – A Handbook on Self Advocacy for Students with Autism
Source: Autism Self Advocacy Network

Workbook: Planning for the Future
Source: Transition Coalition

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

Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities
Source: U.S. Department of Education

Secondary Transition Toolkit: A toolkit for youth, by youth
Source: Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network

Stories of transition to the adult world
Source: Wisconsin Healthy & Ready to Work a Series of Materials Supporting Youth with Special Health Care Needs

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 

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 Basics Web Course (Southeast ADA Center)

Source: Southeast ADA Center 

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). Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the purpose of the ADA using a civil rights framework.
• Identify the five sections of the ADA.
• Define the general nondiscrimination requirements of the ADA.
• Explain each nondiscrimination requirement using 1-2 real-life examples.
• Identify the defenses or limitations of each nondiscrimination requirement.
• Locate and use various resources for information on the ADA.