Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education | U.S. Department of Education The information on this website, provided by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U. S. Department of Education, explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools. This pamphlet also explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments, including auxiliary aids and services, to ensure the school does not discriminate on the basis of disability.
Long Island College and University Disability Services Resource Guide A list of local college and universities with disability services and supports offered as well as specialty programs
DREDF Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF). A leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities whose mission is to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.
New York State Disability Services Council An independent, professional organization of individuals who have responsibility for the provision of disability services to students in New York State in degree-granting institutions of higher education. Serve as a vehicle for communicating disability service issues and concerns to campus administrators, state and federal agencies such as ACCES-VR, CBVH, the State Education Department, and SUNY Central Administration.
AHEAD - Association on Higher Education And Disability A leading professional organization dedicated to promoting equity and full participation for students with disabilities in postsecondary education. Its website serves as a premier resource hub for training, research, and advocacy, connecting thousands of educators and administrators to advance accessibility in higher education.
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