This guide provides general information to help you understand higher education as a person with disabilities. In addition to what we have provided here, there are many other resources that you might find helpful. Below is a list of some of those resources.
Transition resources for parents and students:
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/specialed/transition/smartmoves.shtml and
http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/specialed/transition/transitionresources.shtml
Post-high school options, http://www.ncld.org/adults-learning-disabilities/post-high-school
Legal rights and accommodations for students with disabilities, http://www.ncld.org/adults-learning-disabilities/laws-accommodations/legal-rights-accommodations-adults-ld
Getting access to assistive technology, http://www.ncld.org/adults-learning-disabilities/post-high-school/getting-access-assistive-technology-college
Overview of disability discrimination policies, http://www2.ed.gov/policy/rights/guid/ocr/disability.html
Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators, http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transitionguide.html#admissions
Office of Disability Support Services: www.udel.edu/DSS or 302-831-4643
Center for Disabilities Studies: TEEM Unit (Transition, Education and Employment Model): https://www.udel.edu/cds/teem.html