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Administration
for Children and Families |
This
arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
has several programs. One may be useful to you. |
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Auxiliary
Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities:
Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title
II of the ADA |
Publication
by the Office for Civil Rights of the US Department of
Education |
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FCPS
Department of Special Education |
works
to see that you have the information you need to help
your children. www.fcps.edu/dss/sei/index.htm |
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FCPS
Special Education Handbook |
Available
in Farsi, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese |
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Heath Resource Center |
Online clearninghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Great collection of "modules" providing information essential to a smooth transition. Check each carefully! |
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LD
OnLine |
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NICHCY
State Resources |
Over
40 resources for the state of Virginia. |
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Northern
Virginia Family Service |
Northern
Virginia Family Service offers therapeutic respite care
that pairs children having special needs with a specially
trained family for regular visits. |
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Parent
Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) |
Help
you be an expert at managing educational, medical and
social services for your child. |
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Parent Resource Center |
Parents Supporting Parents – is
a support service for families of students of disabilities,
sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools. Ombudsmen
are parents of students who receive special education
services, who can provide information about the county’s
special education process and services, as well as information
about regulations, procedures and policies. For more information,
or to request the services of a special education parent
ombudsmen, please contact the Parent Resource Center 703-204-3941, visit www.fcps.edu/cco/prc/about.html |
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Students
with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education:
Know Your Rights and Responsibilities |
Publication
by the Office for Civil Rights of the US Department of
Education |
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Virginia
Board for People with Disabilities |
VA
Board for People with Disabilities; Dept.for Rights of
Virginians with Disabilities; and Virginia Institute for
Developmental Disabilities. |
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Virginia's
College Planning Information for Students with Disabilities |
Contains
a tremendous amount of information on transitioning to
college, requirements, and school-specific information. Great links!! |
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Work
World |
Provided
by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities. - "WorkWORLD©
(WW) is free decision support software for personal computers
that is designed to be used by people with disabilities,
advocates, benefit counselors, and others." |
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| Deaf
and Hard of Hearing |
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College
and Career
Programs for Deaf Students |
Gallaudet
University presents information to assist students and
families with hearing disabilities |
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Sertoma
International |
Scholarships
for deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Transitioning to College for Deaf Students |
tResource Manual with many excellent ideas. Be sure to read all of the information provided by the Heath Resource Center. |
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Virginia
Association of the Deaf |
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