Resources

Transition to College

DO-IT

Ideas about academics, careers, and technology
www.washington.edu/doit/

HEATH Resource Center

Online clearinghouse for post-secondary education
www.heath.gwu.edu

College in Colorado

One-stop, free resource for families to plan, apply, and pay for college
www.CollegeInColorado.org

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Employment and training services
www.colorado.gov/dvr

Going-to-College

Resource for teens interested in going to college
www.going-to-college.org

Office of Civil Rights (OCR)

Pamphlets about the rights and responsibilities of high school students transitioning to higher education

• www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
• www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/auxaids.html
• www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transitionguide.html

Specific Disabilities

National Federation of the Blind

www.nfbco.org

Colorado Center for the Blind

www.coloradocenterfortheblind.org

American Federation of the Blind

www.afb.org

Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado

United Cerebral Palsy

Epilepsy Foundation

Learning Disability Association of Colorado

Autism Society of Colorado

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

Deaf / Hard of Hearing Students

www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-students/

www.pepnet.org

Assistive Technology Partners

https://www1.ucdenver.edu/centers/center-for-inclusive-design-and-engineering/community-engagement/colorado-assistive-technology-act-program

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

Heath Resource Center

heath.gwu.edu/financial-aid-scholarships-and-internships

Honor Society

www.deltaalphapihonorsociety.org/

Career Advising and Employment Websites

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

www.askJAN.org

www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment

www.abilityjobs.com

This site provides information for individuals with disabilities seeking employment.
www.dol.gov/odep

Wounded Warriors

Visit the Veterans Administration benefits page to learn about veterans transitioning to higher education.
www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/