Students with Disabilities
Books | Vermont Web Links | Other Web Links | HEATH Resources | Scholarships | Colleges | Software Resources
Books
Search our catalog online at http://www.vsac.org/LibrarySearch. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.
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Campus Opportunities for Students with Learning Differences (2000) |
Call # 378.1 Crooker |
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College Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities (2007) |
Call # 378.73 Sclafani |
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Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or AD/HD (2007) |
Call # 378.73 Peterson |
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Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder (2005) |
Call # 616.85 Hallowell |
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Expanding Postsecondary Options for Minority Students with Disabilities (1999) |
Call # 371.90474 AHEAD |
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Financial Aid for the Disabled and Their Families, 2006-2008 (2006) |
Call # 378.3 Schlachter |
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Funding for Persons with Visual Impairments (2007) |
Call # 378.73 Schlachter |
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Guiding Teens with Learning Disabilities: Navigating the Transition from High School to Adulthood (2008) |
Call # 378.1 Roffman |
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Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs Through the Transition from School to Adult Life: Tools for Parents (2007) |
Call # 371.91 Dolber |
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The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder (2007) |
Call # 371.90474 Kravets |
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Learning How to Learn: A Guide for Getting Into College with a Learning Disability, Staying In, and Staying Sane (2001) |
Call # 371.91 Cobb |
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Learning Outside the Lines (2000) |
Call # 371.9 Mooney |
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Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities: Making it Happen in College and Beyond (2007) |
Call # 371.92 Reiff |
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Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD (2006) |
Call # 371.9 Nadeau |
Vermont Web Links
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities has compiled an extensive list of contact information for resources in Vermont — http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/StateSpecificInfo.aspx?State=VT
Stern Center for Language and Learning in Williston and White River Junction evaluates and teaches children and adults in all areas of learning, including reading, writing, spelling, math, oral language, study skills, and social skills — www.sterncenter.org/about
Vermont Family Network’s mission is to empower parents, families, children, and adults who have or are at risk for special needs to be effective advocates for their health, education, and well being — http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
VocRehab Vermont offers an extensive list of support groups, associations, and foundations in Vermont — http://vocrehab.vermont.gov/html/resources_support.cfm
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Other Web Links
HEATH Resource Center for Students with Disabilities, the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities, offers information on financial aid sources, summer programs, finding colleges, and much more — www.heath.gwu.edu
Association of University Centers on Disabilities offers articles on the issues facing students as they pursue postsecondary education, as well as articles on disability policy and more — www.aucd.org/template/index.cfm
Association on Higher Education and Disability offers links to student resources — www.ahead.org
Federal Student Aid’s Funding Education Beyond High School: Audio Highlights introduces students to resources on deciding what to study, finding the right college, financial aid options, career choice, and more — www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov/audio
LD Online Guide to Postsecondary Education provides a wealth of information on selecting a college and succeeding in school — www.ldonline.org/indepth/college
Learning Disabilities Association of America offers several resources, including an information sheet on postsecondary education options — www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/adults/post_secondary/post_secondary.asp
National Council on Disability is a government site that covers student’s rights — www.ncd.gov/resources.htm
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities offers resources for parents, information on IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), and more — www.nichcy.org
Open Directory Project offers links to over 40 college programs and resources for students with disabilities — http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Disabled/Education/Colleges_and_Universities/
ThinkCollege.net offers a searchable database of colleges that support students with intellectual disabilities, a discussion board where students share their experiences, a listing of resources for paying for college, helpful hints for college, and more — www.thinkcollege.net
U.S. Department of Education provides information for people with disabilities on a variety of topics, including education — www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
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HEATH Resources
The following is a selection of the many HEATH publications that are located in the reference section of the VSAC Resource Center library. They may also be ordered for free from the HEATH Web site — www.heath.gwu.edu
Creating Options: A Resource on Financial Aid for Students With Disabilities
How to Choose a College: Guide for the Student with a Disability
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Scholarships for Students with a Disability
Note: There are very few scholarships or grants for students whose only criteria is a disability.
DisabilityInfo.gov offers a listing of financial aid and scholarship opportunities — www.disability.gov/education/financial_aid/scholarships
Family Village School offers a page on scholarships for students with disabilities — www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/education/scholarships.html
VSAC's Scholarships pathfinder contains additional information on scholarships, including books and Web sites.
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Colleges for Students with a Disability
VSAC does not recommend specific colleges. In addition to the college guides listed above for students with learning disabilities, the VSAC Resource Center library has several general college guides available, including the following:
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Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges, 2009 (2008) |
Call # 378.73 Barrons |
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The College Board College Handbook, 2009 (2008) |
Call # 378.73 CEEB |
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Peterson’s 4-Year Colleges 2009 (2008) |
Call # 378.73 Peterson |
VSAC's College Exploration & Beyond pathfinder offers information on additional college guides.
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Software Resources
VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools
You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:
- explore career possibilities
- plan the training you need for specific careers
- search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
- learn about financial aid options
- and much more!
Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.
Updated: March 2009
Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free, or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org
The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.
