Key Organization websites:

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) - is an international resource association committed to the full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education.  Through research, training, publications, and events, it addresses current and emerging issues with respect to disabilitiy, education, and accessibility to achieve universal access.

Education Commission of the States: Postsecondary Issues - This organization partnered with the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education (NCPPHE) and the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) to create the National Collaborative for Postsecondary Education Policy to investigate and recommend new strategies for improving postsecondary education.

Educational Testing Service (ETS) - The mission of this organization is to advance quality and equity in education for all people worldwide.  This site offers guidelines on standardized tests and provides resources for students with disabilities and higher education services.

National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) - provides national leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.

National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 funded by the U.S. Department of Education, this study is documenting the experiences of a national sample of students who were 13 to 16 years of age in 2000 as they move from secondary school into adult roles.

National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC) began operating January 1, 2006 to help states build capacity to support and improve transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities. (The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs - OSEP)

Transition Planning/ General Info:

Transition 101 for Parents, Students, & Professionals (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities) a five-part series of resources that looks closely at and connects to a wide range of transition materials.

AT Issues During Times of Transition an information-rich online discussion about assistive technology issues that become critical during periods of transition in a student's life.  (The Family Center on Technology & Disability)

Guidance & Career Counselors’ Toolkit: Advising High School Students with Disabilities on Post-Secondary Options (George Washington University, HEATH ResourceCenter)

Transition: School to Work (LDOnline)

It's My Life: Post-Secondary Education & Training Guide (Casey Family Programs)

College Planning resources:

Colleges with programs for Students with Learning Disabilities (Colleges, Scholarships, & Financial Aid page)

AccessCollege: Student Lounge - Post-secondary Ed. & Students with Disabilities (DO-IT, Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, & Technology)

College Readiness for All Toolbox (Pathways to College Network)

Promising state policies to help students move easily from High School to other educational opportunities  This report by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) of Teachers College, Columbia University looks at state policies that promote students' seamless transition from high school to postsecondary education and rewarding careers. (EducationNews.org)

The Toolbox Revisited: Paths to Degree Completion from High School Through College (U.S. Department of Education)

ACT Study finds Work Ready = College Ready (Partnership for Learning)

College Planning for Students with Disabilities Booklet (University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Education Quest Foundation)

Work-related resources:

TransCen Online a non-profit organization that develops, implements, and researches innovations regarding school-to-adult life transition and career development for people with disabilities.

Transition Resources from the Division of Career Development and Transition resources & research to help professionals design, deliver, and evaluate transition programs for students with disabilities. (Council for Exceptional Children)

Guideposts for Success in the Transition from youth to adulthood (National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/ Youth)

Transition Coalition provides online information, support, & professional development focusing on the transition from school to adult life for youth (University of Kansas, Department of Special Education)
     • Transition and Your Adolescent with Learning Disabilities: Moving from High School to Postsecondary Education, Training, & Employment
     • Planning for the Future - a workbook to help students, their families, & professionals plan for life after high school

Starting out Right: Transition to Employment for Young People with LD (Schwab Learning Center)

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