DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: Middle & High School: High School

Program administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service which allows people of all ages and backgrounds to obtain help paying for education in exchange for a year of service.

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A project of the Center on Children, Families and the Law at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for families with children with special needs, including disabilities (such as physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities) and chronic illnesses of all types.

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Guide from the U.S. Department of Education on ADHD, including diagnosis, treatment options, legal requirements and ways to improve life at school and home for children diagnosed with ADHD.

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Explore career options and learn about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.

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Works to improve services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems.

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Find more than 9,000 trade schools, colleges and universities in COOL's database and then search for financial aid information.

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Information regarding financial aid programs to help students and families pay for post-secondary education.

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Information about Department of Education grants and funding to improve elementary and secondary schools and meet the special needs of students.

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Program provides services for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind. Available to schools and families are a free loan library of described and captioned educational media and information related to accessible media.

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DDRCs are located within research universities and/or are affiliated with major medical centers, and represent the world's largest concentration of scientific expertise in the fields of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Lesson plans and materials designed to help teachers integrate disability studies into social studies, history, literature, and related subjects in grades 6-12. The plans and materials also can be adapted for use in postsecondary education.

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on elementary and secondary education.

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U.S. Department of Defense's wide-ranging educational, medical and early intervention services to military family members with disabilities.

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Explore Your Future is a week-long summer career exploration program held at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf for deaf and hard-of-hearing high school sophomores and juniors.

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Get answers about the GED test at the official site.

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Provides students with disabilities the opportunity to explore exciting careers in science, mathematics and technology.

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Training manual for the High School/High Tech program, which provides careers in technology for youth with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format.

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms.

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Nonprofit professional organization dedicated to promoting the use of information technology in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms.

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Comprehensive list of resources relating to the education of people with disabilities, including fact sheets on accomodating students with vision impairments and other disabilities.

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Job Corps is the nation's largest and most comprehensive residential education and job training program for at-risk youth ages 16 through 24.

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Answers to common questions related to college and college prep for students with learning disabilities.

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Provides national leadership in significantly increasing the academic achievement of deaf and hard of hearing students (birth to age 21) so that they may fully benefit from the promises of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Home page of LSA, a program that supports service-learning programs in schools and community organizations.

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A curriculum designed to motivate and guide students with disabilities and their families as they begin early transition planning for life after high school.

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Sampling of educational materials NASA has developed for those who teach students with disabilities.

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Works to ensure that the nation's 15 million children, adolescents and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life.

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Seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.

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Provides resources that serve youth with disabilities transitioning into the workforce, including materials for workforce development professionals, the disability community, employers and policy makers.

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Contains a wealth of information about children with deaf-blindness.

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Reports from the U.S. Department of Education regarding the NLTS, the first effort in this country to document the experiences and outcomes of youth with disabilities. Document is in .pdf format.

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Comprehensive information on all dimensions of school-based and community-based service-learning.

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Promotes leadership development, education, employment, independent living, health and wellness among young people with disabilities.

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Nationally recognized source of career information designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.

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Provides students, parents and career professionals with information on educational opportunities offered by federal government agencies or partnering organizations.

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Interactive career exploration Web site allows middle and high school students to browse for information on more than 100 medical science and health careers by title, education required, interest area or median salary.

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Answers to frequently asked questions from OSERS.

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Information on issues related to student preparation and access to postsecondary education, such as participation and persistence toward degree completion, financial aid barriers, interagency collaboration, personnel preparation and gaps in research guiding policy.

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State resource sheets from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) help you locate organizations and agencies within your state that address disability-related issues, including governors and U.S. senators, state agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, state chapters of disability organizations and parent groups and parent training and information projects.

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Information about all phases of getting a college education, including applying to schools and finding financial aid.

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics regarding students with disabilities.

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Pamphlet containing guidance for students with disabilities who plan to transition to college.

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The student gateway for a wealth of information from the federal government including how to plan and pay for college.

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Information on student loans, Hope Scholarship, Lifetime Learning Credits, tax advantages of saving for college and more.

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Provides technical assistance to Parent Training and Information Centers and Community Family Centers.

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Publication from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is designed for youth and adults working with them to learn about disability disclosure. This Workbook will help young people make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability and understand how that decision may impact their education, employment and social lives.

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U.S. Department of Education Web site designed to provide information on educational opportunities beyond high school for learners of all ages.

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Provides online information, support and professional development on topics focusing on the transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Transportation on transportation-related education and careers.

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Computer-based testing has been called the "next frontier in testing" as educators, testing companies and state departments quickly work to transform paper and pencil tests into technology-based formats.

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A site where young people can pledge at least 4,000 hours of community service over their lifetime.

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A free, interactive Web site that young adults and their teachers, parents and mentors can use to plan for life after high school.

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Includes kid-friendly information about Social Security and links to pages for teens, parents and teachers.

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