More Online Resources
Be sure to also see our list of national organizations and federal agencies working on disability and higher education.
Students
Black Disabled & Proud
Resources and training for students and professionals, offered by the HBCU Disability Consortium and AHEAD .
DREAM
DREAM (Disability Rights, Education Activism, and Mentoring) is a national organization and online cultural center, for and by college students with disabilities, that advocates for disability culture, community, and pride. They also maintain lists of campus disability organizations across the country.
Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society
Founded in 2004, Delta Alpha Pi is a national honor society for post-secondary students with disabilities. There are 170 chapters and growing all over the U.S. DAPi recognizes academic achievement and fosters leadership skills among students with disabilities.
Disability-Specific and Beyond
National Deaf Center
NDC's mission is to support postsecondary outcomes for people who are deaf, deafblind, deaf disabled, hard of hearing, or late deafened.
LD Online
Through articles and multimedia training, LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate and up-to-date information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.
Asperger/Autism Network
Through information, education, community, support, and advocacy, AANE works with individuals, families, and professionals to help people with Asperger Syndrome and similar autism spectrum profiles build meaningful connected lives.
Bazelon Center
Excellent information on Campus Mental Health for college and university students.
CHADD
A national organization providing education, advocacy, and support for people affected by ADHD.
The DO-IT Center
Based at the University of Washington, DO-IT is a one-stop shop of resources, tools, and training for people with disabilities of all ages, educators, employers, researchers, and others. The Faculty Room helps instructors learn and implement universal design principles.
Parents & Families
PACER CENTER
A parent-to-parent network, PACER seeks to expand opportunities for families of children and young adults with disabilities.
LDA Learning Disabilities Association of America
Parents and professionals networking to foster opportunities for students and support research in LD.
Professional & Government
Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
AHEAD is the premiere professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education. Publisher of the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability .
ATHEN
Access Technology Higher Education Networkis a network of higher education professionals committed to improving accessibility for students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
OCR ensures equal access to education by oversight and enforcement of non-discrimination legislation.