Exploring College for Individuals with Disabilities: Pathways to Success
This Session was not recorded- But we have some helpful follow-up resource.
Speaker: Mara Byers, Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
ODDworks.com – connect to students
http://www.OOD.Ohio.gov/
And follow us on Social Media:
@OhioC2C On Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Resources
U.S. Department of Education: https://www.ed.gov/teaching-
ADA.GOV-Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations
https://www.ada.gov/law-and-
ADA Library
https://askjan.org/ADA-
AHEAD Association on Higher Education and Disability
https://www.ahead.org/
Inside Higher Ed
https://www.insidehighered.
Rehabilitation Services by State (Vocational Rehabilitation Programs)
https://rsa.ed.gov/about/
OOD College2Careers Toolkit: https://ood.ohio.gov/
COLLEGE PREP- a resource for parents and students
https://grownandflown.com/
ODD WORK Podcast Mykenna’s Story
https://content.govdelivery.
Disability-Specific Related Resources
Autism Spectrum Disorder:
https://ocali.org/Planning-
https://www.autismspeaks.org/
https://www.
ADHD
https://www.additudemag.com/?
https://www.additudemag.com/
Mental Health
NAMI – National Alliance for Mental Illness resource for college
https://www.nami.org/support-
slexia
NOBIDA- International Dyslexia Association (Northeast OH Chapter)
Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy: https://ucp.org/about-ucp/
Neurodiverse: https://www.
Developmental Disabilities:
https://dodd.ohio.gov/county-
Physical/Chronic Health
https://accessiblecollege.com/
For more information, please visit:
http://www.OOD.Ohio.gov/
Parent/Family Resources:
https://grownandflown.com/
https://accessiblecollege.com/
Guide for Families, Parents, and Guardians of Students With Disabilities
https://www.bestcolleges.com/
Career Exploration:
https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.
https://ood.ohio.gov/
Self-Advocacy Skills
https://www.autismspeaks.org/
Accessibility Service/Student Service
https://highered.ohio.gov/
Post-Secondary Planning
https://accessiblecollege.com/
https://www.autismspeaks.org/
How do you know if a student with a disability is ready for college?
https://ysu.edu/admissions/
Other
Virtual College trips
https://www.appily.com/
Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Ohio’s Statewide Consortium (OSC) is a collection of colleges,
or institutes of higher education (IHEs),
that offer comprehensive transition programs.
https://ohioconsortium.
Financial Resources/Scholarships:
Federal Financial Aid: https://studentaid.gov/
https://www.fastweb.com/
equity-inclusion/disability-
https://www.insidehighered.
https://www.fastweb.com/
Employer Tuition Assistance:
https://getschooled.com/
College Living Support CLE
A program that helps build Independence at College– offered at 8 locations
CIP College Program https://cipworldwide.org/
Free webinar/ many resources on-site and college counseling for cost
https://collegeautismspectrum.
Think College
https://thinkcollege.net/Think College provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disability, and manages the only national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disability in the United States.
We are a national technical assistance, research, and evaluation center dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving higher education options for students with intellectual disability.
With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families.
Think College Fact Sheet (downloadable PDF)
National Coordinating Center Factsheet
Inclusive Higher Education Network Factsheet
Ohio Public University, Regional Campus, and Community College
https://highered.ohio.gov/
14 universities with 24 regional branch campuses
23 community colleges
Bowling Green State University
