Office Hours & Location
Kirkland Building
Room 156
Open during regular business hours throughout the school year
To provide evening services, our office hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays.
National Resources
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET) coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.
www.ncset.org
National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
This resource contains answers to counselors’ most frequently asked questions about postsecondary opportunities for students with disabilities. Students and their families are encouraged use the toolkit to help guide their transition planning for college and career.
https://www.heath.gwu.edu/archived-resource-papers
National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition
Information about standards for transition programs
www.nasetalliance.org
Social Security Online
Access to Social Security information including publications and forms.
www.ssa.gov
U.S. Department of Education
Info for students with disabilities who plan to attend Postsecondary education; helps students understand their rights and responsibilities when entering postsecondary education.
www.ed.gov
Disability Information
Disability Info provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.
U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy
Helping Students with Visual Impairments
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/helping-blind-low-vision-students/
Think College
College options for people with intellectual disabilities.
www.thinkcollege.net
List of College Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students With Disabilities (EssayOnTime.com)
https://essayontime.com.au/scholarships-for-students-with-disabilities/
Local Resources for the State of Georgia
Georgia Tools for Life
Information regarding assistive technology for all disability groups also serves as a source of advocacy and instruction in self-advocacy
www.gatfl.org
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services
A good overview of services provided by Vocational Rehabilitation
www.vocrehabga.org
Self-advocacy
- Provides training so that youths can become strong self-advocates & leaders.
- Develops a model of successful strategies. Builds a strong network to expand/sustain transition opportunities for youths.
- www.self-advocate.org
- www.ldpride.net/selfadvocacy.htm
- http://www.cmhsrp.uic.edu/download/sd-self-assessment.pdf