Disability Resources Links for Faculty, Students, and Parents

General:

• Association on Higher Education and Disability
• Association of University Centers on Disabilities
• The Civil Rights of Students with Hidden Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Dear Colleague Letter – March 16, 2007 - on Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities Transitioning from Secondary to Postsecondary Education
• Dear Colleague Letter – July 25, 2008
• Disability.gov – Federal government resources, services, and information
• Disability Discrimination: Overview of the Laws
• Disability Discrimination Resources
• Office for Civil Rights
• Questions and Answers on Disability Discrimination Under Section 504 and Title II
• U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page

Resources for Faculty:

• Academic Exchange
• Access E-Learning
• Closing the Gap
• DisABILITY Resources Toolbox (DART)
• DO-IT Program - The University of Washington (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
• The Faculty Room
• Higher Education Resource Hub
• Think College!

Accessibility – Web & Technology:

• Web Accessibility Initiative
• WebAIM – web accessibility in mind
• National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM)
• Trace Research and Development Center
• Section 508 Standards of the Access Board

Universal Design for Learning:

An approach to curriculum that – Minimizes barriers and maximizes learning for all students.

• ACCESS to Postsecondary Education through Universal Design for Learning
• Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) Universal Design for Learning
• UDL At At Glance – (video)
• Universal Design Education
• Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy – TEAL Center Fact Sheet Universal Design for Learning

Students & Parents:

• The American Association of People with Disabilities
• Articles and Advice for Families , Elizabeth Cohen Hamblet
• Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: Higher Education’s Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA
• Dear Parent Letter (March 16, 2007) on Rights and Responsibilities of Students with Disabilities Transitioning from Secondary to Postsecondary Education
• Disability Right Advocates
• Going to College – A resource for teens with disabilities Website offers tools for planning your college experience
• Helping Students with Learning Disabilities Transition from High School to College Successfully , Elizabeth Cohen Hamblet, Learning Disabilities Consultant
• How to Study in College , Elizabeth Cohen Hamblet, Learning Disabilities Consultant
• Learning Ally
• Mental Health Network
• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
• Think College!

Disability Specific Sites:

Autism/Asperger Syndrome:
Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the United States, Inc.

ADHD:
Attention Deficit Disorder Association

Blindness & Low Vision:
National Federation for the Blind
National Eye Institute

Deaf and Hard of Hearing:
National Association for the Deaf
Handspeak
Hearing Loss Association of America
ALDA – Association of Late Deafened Adults
Deaf-Blind

Diabetes: 

College Diabetes Network

Dyslexia:

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Joint Statement: Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision - Reaffirmed 2014

International Dyslexia Association

Preparing for College with Dyslexia , Elizabeth C. Hamblet, Child Mind Institute

Learning Disability:
National Center for Learning Disabilities

Autoimmune Related Diseases:
AARDA – American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis

Seizure Disorders:
Epilepsy

Speech Disorders:
National Aphasia Association