Organizations
Think College 
Youth with intellectual disabilities have not had many chances to go to
college. This is changing as individuals across the country begin to create
opportunities for these youth to reap the benefits of postsecondary
education. This website will provide information and links to anyone
interested in finding out more about the possibilities.
One of the Best Sites for students with disabilities going to
college
This is one of the best most comprehensive user friendly sites I have seen
to help prepare students who are going on to college. Check it out, have your students check it out and pass it on to others.
There are several modules:
"My Place" which helps students identify their learning style, learn about
their strengths, interests, disability, goal setting, and self advocacy.
"Campus Life" - learn about faculty expectations, accommodations, grades,
technology, and resources.
"Planning for College" - choosing a college, deciding on a major, applying
for college, financial aid, test taking and a 'to-do' list.
Each module contains subtopics with information, activities and online
resources. Within most subtopics, one will find videos where students who
have disabilities talk about their experiences in college.
In addition to the modules, "Going to College" includes a portfolio section
that provides students with instructions on how to organize a personal
portfolio of information. The portfolio serves as a personal reference tool
while visiting colleges and talking with college personnel, such as the
individual in charge of accommodations, admissions counselors or career
counselors.
There is also a section for parents and school personnel.
This was developed by Virginia Commonwealth University.
Center for Self Determination
The Center promotes the idea that people must have full say in how their lives are lived -- especially when public funds are involved. When systems control funds, lives tend to diminish in quality and costs tend to increase.
Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
The Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP) provides public education, leadership development and training, technical assistance and information dissemination, and conducts action-research and analysis of public policy issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families.
DO - IT
DO - IT is a project at the University of Washington that provides resources and support to individuals with disabilities and others regarding post school outcomes.
Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT)
The Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT), a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), is a membership organization for persons and families interested in career and vocational issues for students with disabilities.
National Technical Assistance (TA) Center on Youth Transition
The Center will provide and coordinate training and consultation with the five sites to build their capacity in the development, implementation, and enhancement of transition practices, systems, and outcomes for young people with EBD who are between the ages of 14 and 25.
NCSET Technical Assistance Community of Practice on Collecting Post-school Outcome Data on Youth with Disabilities
Our mission is to create opportunities for participants to learn from each other and experts about how to build state and local capacity to collect data on the post-school outcomes of youth with disabilities and to use this information to improve these policies and practices at the state and local level. The Post school Outcome Data Community of Practice will focus on the topic of post-school data collection and usage. This community of practice on collecting post-school outcome data on youth with disabilities will create opportunities for participants to identify and reach consensus on priorities concerning the collection and usage of post school outcome data on youth with disabilities; to identify and disseminate research-based practices that address post-school outcome data collection and usage; and to identify ways to improve the post-school outcomes of youth with disabilities.
Technical Assistance Communities of Practice (TA Communities)
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition The Office of Special Education Program (OSEP) instituted a new technical assistance initiative called Technical Assistance Communities of Practice (TA Communities). The TA Communities are groups of state and local administrators, educators, and TA providers who are sharing their expertise, issues, and solutions to improve outcomes for children and youth with disabilities and their families, using the Web-based forum.
Transition Center (University of Florida)
To serve as a catalyst for coordination of research, education, and service relating to adolescents and adults, especially those with disabilities, as they make and act upon community, employment, and personal/social choices. Research includes the development and assessment of best practices. Education involves both pre-service and in-service education for consumers, families, and professionals. Service includes the dissemination of information and creation of opportunities for sharing of best practices, research, and educational programming."
Transition Research Institute at the University of Illinois
The Transition Research Institute at the University of Illinois (TRI), established in 1985, identifies effective practices, conducts intervention and evaluation research, and provides technical assistance activities that promote the successful transition of youth with disabilities from school to adult life. TRI also serves as an information resource for teachers, service providers and researchers statewide, nationally and internationally.
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