Special Needs Resource Directory

• Summary of Performance (SOP) by Wrightslaw

• SAT and ACT Accommodations for Students with Learning Differences by The Princeton Review
• Requesting Accommodations and English Learner Supports by ACT
• Students with Disabilities by SAT

• 15 College Programs for Kids With Learning and Attention Issues
• Association of Higher Education & Disability (AHEAD)
• College Resources for Students with Disabilities by Affordable Colleges Online
• Critical Mental Health Resources for College Students
• Do-It: Promoting inclusion and success for people with disabilities by the University of Washington
• Higher Education Resource Guide by Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
• Indiana Commission for Higher Education
• Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
• Postsecondary Education Programs by Think College
• Project EXCEL by the College of Mount St. Joseph University
• Students with Disabilities by Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Transition and Access Program (TAP) by the University of Cincinnati

• College Scholarships and Financial Aid For Students with Disabilities by Affordable Colleges Online 
• College Funding for Students with Disabilities by George Washington University
• Federal Student Aid
• Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities by FinAid
• State Higher Education Agencies
  • Ohio Board of Regents, State Grants and Scholarship Department
  • Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
  • Indiana Commission for Higher Education

Project SEARCH at Cincinnati Children's provides employability skills training and workplace internships for individuals with significant disabilities, particularly youth transitioning from high school to adult life.

We also recommend these highly valuable resources:

• 9 Ways Your Teen Can Learn a Trade
• Center for Possibilities in Hobart, Indiana
• FAQ for Parents About Services for Students With Special Needs
• Pathways to Employment by Hamilton County ESC
• Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
  • Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
  • Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services

• Center for Parent Information and Resources, part of the Department of Education, has comprehensive resources on special education, disabilities, postsecondary options, IDEA, Section 504, mental health, family supports and parent rights.
• PACER Center provides information on ADA and Section 504 and postsecondary education.
• U.S. Office for Civil Rights has information for students with disabilities preparing for postsecondary education.
• Wrightslaw provides resources to help college students with disabilities.