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QUESTION: Are there any specific financial assistance programs or scholarships available for individuals with disabilities who want to go to college?

There are many types of assistance for people with disabilities who want to attend college. A good place to start is HEATH, a national clearinghouse on post-secondary education information for individuals with disabilities. You can contact HEATH through its Web site, by telephone at 202-973-0904 or 800-544-3284, or by fax at 202-973-0908. Other education resources can be found by checking with your state's vocational rehabilitation agency and exploring the various education-related links at DisabilityInfo.gov.


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Job Accommodation Network


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National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability


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Disability
Employment
Situation

March 2009


Percentage of people with disabilities in the labor force:

  22.8%

Unemployment rate of persons with a     disability:

    13.1%

 

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