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Preparing for Postsecondary Education
ThinkCollege.Net
http://www.thinkcollege.net/
A new Web site from the Institute on Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts-Boston, designed to provide information to
students with cognitive disabilities who are interested in finding ways to attend college. The site includes information for students,
family members, and professionals, and features a searchable database of postsecondary education programs, a discussion board designed
by students, a listserv, and links to Web-based resources.
Academic Strategies for Achievement Program (ASAP)
This program, conducted at the Rehabilitation Research
and Training Center on Workplace Supports at Virginia Commonwealth University,
is using and evaluating interventions for the academic success of students
with learning disabilities. The program is currently underway and will be
evaluating the impact of the interventions.
Contact: Shannon McManus
VCU-RRTC
1314 West Main St.
P.O. Box 842011
Richmond, VA 23284
msmcmanu@saturn.vcu.edu
(804) 827-0745
Assessing Students with Disabilities: Transition
Planning for the IEP (Transition Coalition)
http://transitioncoalition.org/assessing/
This site provides information and resources to persons wanting to do assessment
for transition planning. Good assessment is the basis for meaningful planning
for students, families, and schools as they consider transition needs and
needed transition services in the IEP process.
Center on Education and Work
http://www.cew.wisc.edu/disted/
The Center on Education and Work, located at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison, is designing, delivering, and evaluating a distance-education program
that prepares college staff to develop and implement summer college preparation
programs for individuals with disabilities who have enrolled but not yet
begun college.
Transition and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with
Disabilities: Closing the Gaps to Post-Secondary Education and Employment
(2000)
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2000/transition_11-01-00.htm
Presented by the Social Security Administration and the National Council
on Disability, this online report presents findings about laws, research,
and demonstration projects related to post-school outcomes for youth with
disabilities. Recommendations for improvement are made.
Disability Online (DOL and ETA)
http://www.doleta.gov/disability/
The Web site of the disAbility Employment and Initiatives unit at the Department
of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. This site includes grants
for individuals with disabilities, success stories, informative articles,
related government news, a career center, and more.
Person Centered Planning Education Site
http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/pcp/
Person-centered planning involves the development of a “toolbox” of methods
and resources that enable people with disability labels to choose their
own paths to success; the planners simply help them to figure out where
they want to go and how best to get there.
FAFSA on the Web—U.S. Department of Education
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
At this website, you will be able to fill out your Free Application for
Federal Student Aid online, ask questions, and track the progress of your
application. This Web site is provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/
Free scholarship and college searches, plus financial aid tools, and more!
Federal Student Financial Assistance
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/
More information on financial aid from the Department of Education.
Interagency and Community Systems
Transition Coalition
http://www.transitioncoalition.org/
This helpful resource site is packed full of valuable and timely information concerning adolescents and young adults planning
for a high quality adult life. Come learn about topics such as education, health and human services, juvenile justice, employment, and social security
at this site, which includes great links, and easy to understand explanations.
Social Security Administration-Office of Disability
http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
The SSA has plans to help students pay for school expenses and work while
retaining social security benefits.
The Ohio State University Partnership Grant
http://www.osu.edu/grants/dpg/index.html
Faculty, students, and administrators of Ohio State University are developing
innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods in post-secondary
education for students with disabilities through a partnership among numerous
university offices. The Partnership Grant is designed to positively influence
faculty knowledge and attitudes by increasing awareness.
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The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition is funded by and is a partner with the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, cooperative agreement # H326J000005. |
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