Students

Education

Look here for resources about going to college, university, further education  

1. Testing for College

Planning Scholarships
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Rights

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Application Services Financial Help
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How to apply for SAT/ACT Accomomodations

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RESOURCES

Services for Students with Disabilities
 

2. Getting Support in College

Support Types of College Accommodations and Services.     

3. Studying for Success

How to Take Notes in Class: The 5 Best Methods Crash Course Study Skills 5 Tips for New College Students with Disabilities

4. Finishing the Degree

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What can I do with my major

5. Personal Stories

Articles

What Not to Say! Meet Isaiah and David Disability Visibility Project

Videos

Meet High School Students A Student Perspective

Work

Look here for resources for beginning jobs and future careers

1. Succeeding in High School

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2. Planning a Career Path

Career Options Working Resources
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3. Building the Resume

Youtube Video Links

How to Build the Ultimate Professional Resume How to Make a Resume Stand Out

4. Gaining Experience and a Paycheck now

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook How to get a Job Experience How to prepare for a Job Interview

5. Disclosing Disability

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Youth Disclosure and the workplace
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Adult Life

Look here for resources for becoming an adult

1. Self Care

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Transition Tips for Youth with Behavorial Health Challenges
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“The Best Journey to Adult Life” For Youth with Disabilities

2. Daily Life

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Youtube: Essential Life Skills for Teens

3. Transportation

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Free Transportation for the Disabled
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How to Apply for Paratransit

4. Friends and Family

Personal Interests and social connections

5. Personal Health

Healthcare  Disability and Health Healthy Living

6. Support

Youtube: Introduction to Transition Services for Students with Disabilities

7. Personal Stories

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Preparing for College

Explore Work Options
This page provides resources for finding jobs (in Spanish)

Cody and Vocational Education
Cody talks about his journey to achieve his goals

Reyna talks about surviving trauma and her transition into adulthood.

This website page has information about attending college as an undocumented student.

This website page describes college accommodations that are available for students with disabilities.

This website page has a scholarship resource guide for support in the 2019-2020 academic year.

This website has financial aid instructions in ten languages.

This website has information about colleges and majors.

This website page explains the process of applying for accommodations on college entrance exams.

This website has information about accommodations for the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams.

This entire website is focused on college options for people with intellectual disabilities

This document provides a lot of information about transitioning to college and becoming an adult.

This website has information about college majors.

This website is focused on scholarships.

Preparing for a Career and Adulthood

Front Door Information Sessions
Learn about supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities

Information for youth in New York state.

Craig and his team talk about his journey from high school into the workforce.

This website has detailed information about careers.

This video provides tips on getting there on time and looking good.

This video provides tips on getting a job.

This website page provides resources about getting a job and becoming an adult.

Independent Living Skills
This document has information about preparing for adulthood.

Circa: For ‘Dreamers’ with disabilities, it’s more than a DACA work permit on the line
This story is about the personal experience of a DACA recipient with cerebral palsy. It discusses the link between disability and the right to employment.

Succeeding in High School

 

Information about your rights as high schoolers.

This website page provides resources about the rights of New York City students.

includeNYC: Back to School

This website page helps you prepare for the first day of school.

 

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