College options....

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

Transitiontocollege.net  From the Postsecondary Education Research Center (PERC) project. Information and resources on college options for students with intellectual disabilities  http://www.transitiontocollege.net/

 

 

Think College

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

ThinkCollege.net provides information and links to find out more about the possibilities for youth with intellectual disabilities considering college. The Web site is divided into sections for students, family members, and professionals and features a database of postsecondary education programs that support youth with intellectual disabilities, a discussion board designed by students - for students who are interested in sharing college experiences, and a resource section.  http://www.thinkcollege.net

 

 

Preparing for College

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

 Preparing for College This article, written by Liz Getzel and available on the National Center for Learning Disabilities Web site, discusses what high school students with disabilities need to know about preparing for college, including specific activities for academic preparation, tips on exploring college environments, and questions to ask regarding campus services and supports.  http://www.ncld.org/content/view/894/

 

 

Access College

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

AccessCollege Designed to help faculty, administrators, and staff create accessible environments, programs, and resources for students with disabilities and to help students with disabilities prepare for and succeed in college. http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/postsec.html

Going to College

 

Wednesday, May 27 2009

A great resource for teens with disabilites who are interested in college.http://www.going-to-college.org/