Student Disability Services

 

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General Links

Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (IDVR)

National Federation of the Blind of Idaho - The real problem of blindness is not the lack of eyesight. The real problem is the misunderstanding and lack of information which exists. If a blind person has proper training and opportunity, blindness is only a physical nuisance

Student Gateway to the US Government - A comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on education, career, government and more

College Board - connecting students to college opportunity and success

Allabilities - Disability links for people of All Abilities

National Council on Disability - an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities

ADA Hotlinks and Document Center - from the Job Accommodation Network

DisabilityInfo.gov - the comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources

AT Journal -The Latest News and Resources in Assistive Technology

Epilepsy Foundation - Ensures that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services.

Idaho Vocational Rehabilitation - A Division of the State Board of Education.

Financial

Finaid - The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid

FastWeb - search over 600,000 scholarships, and expert advice

Scholarships.com - Free college scholarship search & Financial Aid resources

Match 25 - A searchable database containing over 600,000 awards

The Princeton Review - Financial Aid made easy

Web Page Design

Bobby Worldwide - A free service will allow you to test web pages and help expose and repair barriers to accessibility

Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) - The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.

Usability.gov - information on how to make web sites and other user interfaces more usable, accessible, and useful. Provided by the National Cancer Institute.

Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM) - includes information, training, courses, and other resources to help make the internet accessible to those with disabilities

Web Directory: Designing Accessible Web Pages - links to information on how to design accessible Web pages for persons with disabilities.

National Center for Accessible Media - Dedicated to achieving media access equality for people with disabilities

Recreation

Outdoor Resources for People with Disabilities - organizations, access, trails, and related resources with information on how to enjoy the outdoors and take part in recreational activities.

National Sports Center for the Disabled - provides recreation and competitive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. Activities include skiing, horseback riding, camping, rock climbing, plus education and outreach programs.

Access Outdoors - offers resources for persons with disabilities who are looking for trips, destinations, products and services related to accessible outdoor activities.

Study Skills

Freedom to Learn - Basic skills for Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities

General-Purpose Learning Strategies Index - provides an alphabetical listing of the learning strategies

Links to a Better Education - Lots of links and information

Getting Ready for College - Advising forHigh School Students with Learning Disabilities

Office for Civil Right - Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education:
Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

Study Skills Self-help Information

Employment

CSI Online Career Services - Identify, plan for, and achieve your career goals

America's Job Bank

Careerbuilder - Search hundreds of thousands of jobs – across the nation or in your own neighborhood

Monster.com - Today is the day