Physical and Mobility-Related Disability Resources | National Center for College Students with Disabilities

This page has a list of resources for current and prospective students with physical or mobility-related disabilities, including people using wheelchairs. Click here to return to the full list of disability-specific resources.

Valerie Piro shares her experiences Applying to College as a Wheelchair User
Accessibility in Campus Residence Halls , information from DO-IT at University of Washington.
While the ADA does not require campuses to offer accessible shuttles, if a school offers any kind of transportation to students, it must provide accessible options .
Obesity as Disability
Wheelchair Athletics

Books

Banister, Katie R. The Personal Care Attendant Guide: The Art of Finding, Keeping, or Being One.

Tools

You can find many textbooks in accessible formats at Bookshare.org Click on the "Get Started" tab
Your Disability Resource Center can help you find e-texts at the AccessText Network which works directly with publishers

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