United States Department of Education (USDOE)

The Center on Technology and Disability website includes an extensive collection of evidence-based resources and learning opportunities related to assistive technology.

Postsecondary Transitioning Resources for Students with Disabilities - The U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, has two letters which provide information about the legal rights of students with disabilities as they transition from high school to postsecondary education institutions.

The U.S. Department of Education provides information on the national educational priorities, major new 1999 initiatives, and the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) provides information about the function of OSERS, IDEA amendments, and projects developed by the U.S. Department of Education.

Planning for College is an online planning tool young adults with disabilities can use to help plan for college. It provides video clips, activities and additional resources that can help a student prepare for college life.

For assistance related to civil rights (including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act) , you may contact the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) headquarters office in Washington D.C. or the OCR enforcement office serving your state or territory.

No Child Left Behind - A Parent's Guide is a publication developed by the USDOE that summarizes NCLB, answers questions about the law, and tells what it means for parents.

CADRE, The National Center on Dispute Resolution

CADRE, The National Center On Dispute Resolution , is funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. CADRE supports parents, educators and administrators to benefit from the full continuum of dispute resolution options that can prevent and resolve conflict and ultimately lead to informed partnerships that focus on results for children and youth. The CADRE web site includes frequently asked questions about the mediation process.

• Educating Our Children Together: A Sourcebook for Effective Family-School-Community Partnerships (616 KB) was developed jointly by the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) and the NYS Education Department. It was compiled as a resource for educators to use to build effective school-family-community involvement.

Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Resource for School and Home PDF (420 KB) is a publication from United States Department of Education.

IDEA Practices is a site which was developed as part of the IDEA Partnerships projects funded by the United States Department of Education in an effort to address parents, service providers, administrators and policy makers regarding the recent amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The Regional Resource and Federal Centers RRFC Network is made up of the six Regional Resource Centers for Special Education (RRC) and the Federal Resource Center (FRC). The six RRCs and the FRC are funded by the federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) to assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. These centers offer consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development.

DisabilityInfo.org provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits. You can begin your search by visiting any of the nine subject areas at the top of this page. To find disability resources in your state just click on the Find State and Local Resources map located in each of these subject areas.

The New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative (NYDBC) is a five-year federally funded project which provides technical assistance--a system of program development and support--to improve services for children and youth who are deaf-blind (ages 0-21). The NYDBC is housed at Queens College in Flushing, New York, and is funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

Other State Offices/Agencies

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped provides a guidance document titled Transition: A Guide for Parents and Students that includes information about preparing students who are blind or visually impaired for post school living, learning and working.

The Office of State Review was created in July 1990 to assist the New York State Review Officers in reviewing the decisions of impartial hearing officers concerning the identification, evaluation, program or placement of children who have, or are suspected of having, an educational disability. This web site as a service to parents, boards of education, attorneys and other interested parties. Either the child's parents or the board of education may appeal to the State Review Officer from an impartial hearing officer's decision.

The New York State Department of Health provides general health information for consumers, providers, and researchers. Find out how to get New York State vital records information, notices of public health forums, and links to other health-related sites.

The New York Recommended Childhood Vaccination includes schedules for children birth to age twelve endorsed by New York State and New York City's Departments of Health.

Associations/Organizations - National

Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services (PAS) assists students with disabilities transition to adulthood. Provided by the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability, it includes sample worksheets and questions about things to consider along the path to greater independence.

Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDE) and the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) developed a guidance document titled "Homeless and Special Education Administrative Collaboration: Recommendations" which describes the unique challenges that administrators face as they support implementation of services for children with disabilities who are homeless and provides strategies to improve the coordination and provision of services to these students.

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nonpartisan, nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues.

The National Center for Education Statistics is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations. Find information on the Nation's Report Card which assesses the academic performance of fourth, eighth, and twelfth graders in a range of subjects. Text in Spanish is available at this Website.

Private Associations/Organizations - Statewide

The Brain Injury Association of New York State (BIANYS) is a statewide organization providing assistance to families of children who have a brain injury.

Parent Associations/Organizations - State-level

NYSARC, Inc. is the largest not-for-profit agency in the nation supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, governed and led by family members. Through 55 Chapters, NYSARC offers services and supports encompassing all aspects of a person’s life, from birth through end-of-life care, including: early intervention, health care, education, preparation for employment, help in finding and keeping a job, independent living, skill training, and recreation activities.

The New York State PTA has more than 385,000 members statewide in over 1500 local units and councils in 16 districts. Members include parents, teachers, and other child advocates. This Website includes information on the New York State and National PTA convention, local and national PTA news, and legislative news.