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Post Secondary Education

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
www.ahead.org
AHEAD is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. AHEAD offers numerous training programs, workshops, publications, and conferences to promote this mission.

 

Division of Adult Education and Literacy
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
U.S. Department of Education
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/disability.html

The Division of Adult Education and Literacy promotes programs that help adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major areas of support are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English Language Acquisition. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency, and problem-solving.  The link above takes you to the Adult Education and People with Disabilities webpage of the division, where you can connect with a network of federal and state programs and initiatives for those with disabilities.

 

HEATH Resource Center
HEATH is the online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Come here if you’re looking for information about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities for adults with disabilities.
www.heath.gwu.edu

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Colleges, Career Colleges, Tech Colleges and Schools by State
Pick your state (or another!) and see what’s available.
http://college-scholarships.com/colleges/colleges-by-state/

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DO-IT
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) works to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers. DO-IT Scholars is especially for college-capable high school students with disabilities.
http://www.washington.edu/doit/

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Study.com
Your portal to degree programs, career information, school reviews, and education news
http://study.com/academy/course/index.html

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PEPNet 2
Pepnet 2 (pn2) is a federally funded project whose mission is to increase the education, career, and lifetime choices available to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
http://www.pepnet.org/

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