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Printed below are several
web sites which include information on transition to college
for students with disabilities. These
sites can be helpful for parents who are interested in learning
more about eligibility for services for students with disabilities
in college, documentation issues, differences between high school
and college, financial aid and much more.
Transition to College
for Students with Disabilities
a. A group of college
service providers in Western New York has updated a document
entitled "Effective College Planning" for students
with disabilities. A companion workbook is also available to
assist students in completing necessary college transition activities.
Check out the Western New York Collegiate Consortium of Disability
Advocates web site at www.ccdanet.org.
b. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in
the U.S. Department of Education provides information explaining
the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who
are preparing to attend postsecondary schools. This information
also explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide
academic adjustments, including auxiliary aids and services, to
ensure that the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability. http://www.ed.gov/ocr/transition.html
Financial Aid for College
Students with Disabilities
The HEATH Resource Center
is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for
individuals with disabilities. HEATH has created a very thorough
resource paper on financial aid for college students with disabilities.
Call HEATH at 1-800-544-3284 or locate their materials at http://www.heath.gwu.edu/PDFs/financialaid.pdf
Vocational and Educational
Services for Individual with Disabilities (VESID)
VESID is an office of New
York State Education Department. VESID’s vocational rehabilitation
services program can help students with disabilities decide on
career goals and get help to prepare for a job. To find a local
office check out their website at http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/ or
call the local Buffalo office at (716)847-3294 or the Albany
Office at (518)473-8097.
VESID also has a transition
web site, which describes the transition for secondary students
with disabilities to help students prepare for post-school employment,
community living, and postsecondary education. Check out http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/specialed/transition/
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