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To College

College provides opportunities for students to become more independent. College Disability Centers can help students, living on or off campus, get services they need to be successful in class and help make the campus more acessible. The Centers are a good place to go if students with disabilities are feeling stressed about their college experience and don't know where to start to get help. The Medical Home can help by suggesting students contact the Centers during the application process for college and by providing any documentation needed to apply and qualify for services on campus.

Resources

Information & Support

For Parents and Patients

Going To College
This web site is for teens with disabilities who are preparing for college. It has information about using your strengths and learning styles to be successful; knowing what to expect in college classes; and preparing (including to-do lists for high school students) and applying for college.

Utah State Office of Education
Provides information about Utah schools, the school board, rules, regulations, and more.

State Education Contacts and Information
From the U.S. Department of Education, links to each state's education agency.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
Provides information about transition during high school and to opportunities after high school including jobs, vocational education, and college. Provides links to contacts in each state for 1) State Transition Contact, 2) Regional Resource Center Contact, 3) State Director of Special Education, 4) Part B Contact, and 5) State Director or Vocational Rehabilitation.

Healthy and Ready to Work
Information and connections to health and transition expertise nationwide, for families and providers from those in the know, doing the work and living it. This site focuses on understanding systems, access to quality health care, and increasing the involvement of youth. It also includes provider preparation plus tools and resources needed to make more informed choices.

BLT Transition Training
Transition training resources and training materials for youth and young adults from the Becoming Leaders for Tomorrow (BLT) Project at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University.

Services

College Disability Centers

See all College Disability Centers services providers (13) in our database.

For other services related to this condition, browse our Services categories or search our database.

Authors

Contributing Authors: Robin Pratt, 12/2005
Barbara Ward RN BS, 12/2005
Gina Pola-Money, 12/2005
Cheralyn Creer, 12/2005
Karen Ekker RN, 12/2005
Carolyn Green RN, 12/2005
Lynne Larsen-Miller, 12/2005
Elaine Pollock, 12/2005
Kathryn Post, 12/2005
Helen Post, 12/2005
Lisa Samson-Fang MD, 12/2005
Reviewing Author: Alfred Romeo RN, PhD, 11/2008
Content Last Updated: 11/2008