{"id":8641,"date":"2009-12-07T07:50:05","date_gmt":"2009-12-07T12:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=8641"},"modified":"2009-12-07T07:55:29","modified_gmt":"2009-12-07T12:55:29","slug":"texans-with-disabilities-transitioning-from-high-school-to-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2009\/12\/07\/texans-with-disabilities-transitioning-from-high-school-to-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans with Disabilities Transitioning from High School to College"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texans with Disabilities
\nTransitioning from High School to College<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Going College<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.going-to-college.org\/<\/a>
\nThis new website contains information about living college life with a disability. It is designed for high school students. The site provides video clips, activities, and resources that can help them get a head start in planning for college. Video interviews with college students with disabilities offer a way to hear firsthand from students with disabilities who have been successful. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and equip them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college.<\/p>\n

Resource Guide on Higher Education for People with Disabilities<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.txddc.state.tx.us\/resources\/publications\/collegehtml.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

Key Laws link to Disability Laws – General<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/governor.state.tx.us\/disabilities\/resources\/higher_education\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Next Step Higher Ed Video<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.txddc.state.tx.us\/resources\/publications\/NextStepVideo.asp <\/a><\/p>\n

TEA Special Education Division<\/strong>
\n512-463-9414
\nhttp:\/\/www.tea.state.tx.us\/special.ed\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Secondary Transition guidance:<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/ritter.tea.state.tx.us\/special.ed\/guidance\/transition.html<\/a><\/p>\n

College – Financial Aid<\/strong>
\nTexas Higher Education Coordinating Board
\nContact info:\u00a0 512-427-6100
\nTexas Financial Aid Center:\u00a0 888-311-8881texasprojectfirst.org\/AgePostGraduation.html <\/a>
\nWebsites: http:\/\/www.hhloans.com\/cfbin\/tofa.cfm?Kind=E<\/a>
\n(Exemptions)\u00a0 http:\/\/www.collegefortexans.com\/cfbin\/tofa.cfm?Kind=E<\/a>
\n(Deaf\/Blind Waiver and others) http:\/\/www.collegefortexans.com\/cfbin\/tofa.cfm?Kind=W<\/a><\/p>\n

A Resource Guide for Special Education Students on Transition Services: <\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.transitionintexas.org\/transitionintexas\/site\/default.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

AHEAD in Texas\u00a0\u00a0 (Association of Higher Education and Disability) <\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.texasahead.org\/work_force\/education.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Project FIRST (Family, Information, Resources, Support and Training<\/strong>)
\nhttp:\/\/texasprojectfirst.org\/AgePostGraduation.html <\/a><\/p>\n

Advocacy, Inc.<\/strong>
\n(800) 252-9108
\nhttp:\/\/www.advocacyinc.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The ARC of Texas<\/strong>
\n800-252-9729
\nhttp:\/\/www.thearcoftexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Partners Resource Network<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/partnerstx.org<\/a>
\n800-866-4726
\nPartners@PartnersTx.org<\/p>\n

Job Accommodation Network<\/strong>
\nOffice of Disability Employment Policy
\nhttp:\/\/www.jan.wvu.edu\/ <\/a><\/p>\n

U.S. Department of Education <\/strong>
\nOffice of Special Education Programs (IDEA)
\nhttp:\/\/idea.ed.gov\/explore\/home<\/a><\/p>\n

Office for Civil Rights <\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ocr\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Customer Service Team<\/strong>
\n550 12 Street, SW
\nWashington, D.C.\u00a0 20202-1100
\n800-421-3481
\n877-521-2172 (TDD)
\n202-245-6840 (fax)
\nOCR@ed.gov<\/p>\n

Office for Civil Rights<\/strong>
\nU.S. Department of Education
\n1999 Bryan Street, Suite 2600
\nDallas, TX\u00a0 75201
\n972-437-5923
\n214-880-2456 (TDD)
\n214-880-3082 (fax)
\nOCR_Dallas@ed.gov<\/p>\n

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.rfbd.org<\/a>
\n866-732-3585
\n*recorded textbooks<\/p>\n

Vcampus, The e-Learning Solution Provider!<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.vcampus.com\/webuol\/index.cfm <\/a>
\n800-915-9298
\n1850 Centennial Park Drive, Ste.200
\nReston, VA\u00a0 20191
\n*Provides online courses through several accredited colleges and universities that allow for starting a degree from scratch or finishing up a degree.<\/p>\n

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.nichcy.org<\/a>
\nP.O. Box 1492
\nWashington, DC 20013-1492
\n800-695-0285 (Voice\/TT)
\n202-884-8200 (Voice\/TT)
\n*NICHCY Briefing Paper is intended to serve as a guide to help parents and educators know what ADD is, what to look for, and what to do. NICHCY is one of four clearinghouses established by Congress to provide specialized information on disabilities<\/p>\n

The Higher Education Act<\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.ed.gov\/about\/offices\/list\/ope\/library.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Parent Tips For Transition Planning
\nhttp:\/\/www.pacer.org\/publications\/pdfs\/ALL14.pdf <\/a><\/p>\n

Information on transition planning (TP) which helps to prepare young people for their futures. TP is required in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with a disability by age 16. Provides tips on how to prepare a student for transitioning from school to further education, employment and independent living. This link opens a PDF document.<\/p>\n

The Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities is within the office of the Governor. The Committee’s mission is to further opportunities for persons with disabilities to enjoy full and equal access to lives of independence, productivity, and self-determination. The Committee is composed of 12 members appointed by the governor, and of nonvoting ex officio members. The appointed members are appointed for staggered terms of two years. At least seven of the appointed members must be persons with disabilities. The Committee serves as a central source of information and education on the abilities, rights, problems, and needs of persons with disabilities. The staff of the Governor\u2019s Committee supports and manages the work of the Committee. The Committee\u2019s enabling statute is in the Human Resources Code, Chapter 115.<\/p>\n

Texas Governor\u2019s Committee on People with Disabilities
\nP.O. Box 12428\u00a0 Austin, TX 78711
\n512-463-5739 (voice),
\n512-463-5746 (TTY)
\nDial 711 or your relay provider of choice
\nThis document is available in alternate formats on request.
\nhttp:\/\/governor.state.tx.us\/disabilities\/ <\/a>
\nNovember 30, 2009<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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