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This project trains faculty who teach developmental courses how to integrate Universal Course Design (UCD) strategies into their courses. At the end of this project, 80 community college faculty will have universally designed over 240 developmental courses. As a result, approximately 3,200 students will be enrolled in universally designed courses, including approximately 1,660 students with disabilities.
Tracks the college and career pathways of students with disabilities who have participated in activities sponsored by projects of the DO-IT Center at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle.
U.S. Census Bureau brochure describes the number and types of disabilities and demographic characteristics of this population and devotes a section to children with disabilities. Link opens a PDF document.
U.S. Census Bureau report with tables and a summary press release available in PDF and text.
Membership organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs for individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities.
Disability-related information from the U.S. Census.
Web site for the University of Maine's Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service, which provides interdisciplinary education; research and evaluation; community services and dissemination of resources to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.
Facilitates the sharing of information and expertise in rehabilitation research between the United States and other countries and maintains an international rehabilitation research database that enables users to locate research in their field by country.
Works to educate and support pre-professionals and professionals in acquiring evidence-based knowledge and skills to provide state-of-the-art practices in services for students with disabilities.
The U.S. Department of Education's Clearinghouse on Disability Information provides information to people with disabilities, or anyone requesting information, by doing research and providing documents in response to inquiries. Information provided includes areas of federal funding for disability-related programs.
Index of studies and reports published by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, including a category devoted to disability.
Conducts research and provides continuing education and technical assistance on many aspects of disability in the workplace.
Links to sources of information on disability statistics, including resources on children and disability and international data.
An Internet directory of disability information and a repository of electronic disability documents.
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics on the distribution of students with disabilities ages 6-21 served by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Provides access to datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Data is offered in two forms: a "raw" data catalog for instant downloading and a tools catalog, which provides hyperlinks to tools that allow you to mine datasets.
Provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research in order to improve results and outcomes for people with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) of all ages.
Select your state to find contact information for DDRCs. 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.
A compilation of statistical information covering a variety of topics, including the number of schools and colleges, teachers, enrollments and graduates, as well as educational attainment and federal funds for education.
A clearinghouse from The Center for an Accessible Society which provides journalists credible information and quotable sources on national disability policy and independent living issues.
Information and general statistics about people with disabilities
Paper from the U.S. Census Bureau discusses disability rates broken down by demographic data.
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information on sources for disability-related research.
Produces and disseminates statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities in the U.S. and establishes and monitors indicators of how conditions are changing over time to meet their health, housing, economic and social needs.
A bimonthly online magazine covering international disability news, including best practices, current research and other topics of interest.
Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on early childhood education.
Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on a variety of topics including early childhood and elementary education and postsecondary education.
Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on elementary and secondary education.
These surveys provide information about the enrollment of and educational services to students in public schools in every state by race/ethnicity, sex and disability.
Learning modules and downloadable documents explore evidence-based best practices related to special education.
U.S. Census Bureau 2002 press release highlights key facts about people with disabilities, including economic disparity.
Gateway to statistics from more than 70 U.S. federal agencies.
A policy analysis addressing situations when students with disabilities are placed by a noneducational agency outside the boundaries of their district of residence. Examples of such placements include foster or group homes, correctional facilities or residential treatment programs. This link opens a PDF document.
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information on where to find fact and figures related to disability research.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report containing the details of 10 restraint and seclusion cases in schools and treatment centers, including many involving children with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document.
Results of a GAO report that examines federal disability assistance. Link opens a PDF document.
Additional results of GAO's survey of federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. The purpose of this survey was to identify the federal programs that play a role in supporting people with disabilities and the major challenges that these programs face.
Examines what services are provided to young children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and what factors affect how they are financed.
2004 report from the National Council on Disability.
Information and resources supporting successful transition for people with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities).
Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms.
August 2005 report from the National Council on Disability examines whether parents or school districts have the burden of proof in special education litigation.
Comprehensive system designed to collect data from all postsecondary institutions and educational organizations. Find colleges and universities and data about these organizations on this site.
Information on the ICDR, an initiative developed by the federal government to gather comments and recommendations on research needs for Americans with disabilities.
Disability data tables containing statistics on a variety of topics, including employment and education.
The National Council on Disability's report is the result of a year-long effort by NCD to identify valid federal data and to describe the status of the U.S. population of Americans with disabilities.
Based at the University of Iowa College of Law, the Center is an emerging leader in law, technology, education and research and is focused on improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
A chapter of the U.S. Census Bureau's "Population Profile of the United States: 2000" that is devoted to the population of people with disabilities, summarized by type, age, economic status and other demographics. Document is in .pdf format.
This GAO report examines federal disability programs, how to strengthen partnerships and coordination for modernizing programs, and ways to modernize measures of program success. The report also reviews next steps for achieving a 21st century disability policy. This link opens a PDF document.
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
The NCDDR is part of a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) program that encourages the dissemination and use of disability research in order to shape new technology, improving service delivery and expanding decision-making options for people with disabilities and their families.
Disability-related resources to assist educators, employers, journalists and others.
A collaborative research, training, technical assistance and dissemination program designed to develop more effective responses to the needs of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system or at-risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system.
Report issued on January 15, 2008 by the National Council on Disability (NCD) that examines employment, housing, education, transportation and other federal policies that affect people with disabilities.
Research publication related to successful transitions between infant/toddler programs, preschool programs and public school programs for young children with disabilities and their families.
Provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. Read the brochure. Brochure opens in PDF format.
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. This link opens a PDF document.
The Transition Toolkit combines the findings of current research on effective schooling, career preparatory experiences, youth development and youth leadership to help students with disabilities transition to work or higher education.
Resource helps locate articles, papers, publications and information on Interpreting, Sign Language, Deaf Studies, Deaf History and other related materials.
Research and evaluations, noteworthy practices and links regarding mental illness and intellectual disabilities in adult education.
Information on the employment outcomes of youth with intellectual disabilities who participated in postsecondary education as part of their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) compared to youth with who did not participate in postsecondary education. This link opens a PDF document.
Information from the National Center for Education Statistics regarding postsecondary education.
Report on the study of issues related to federal, state and local special education programs with the goal of recommending policies for improving the education performance of students with disabilities.
Summarizes the U.S. Access Board's work on improving acoustics in the designs for school classrooms.
This study describes the collaborative relationship between Reading First and special education in six states. Project Forum at the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) completed this study as part of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
Research report on the secondary experiences of students with intellectual disabilities, also called mental retardation. Topics include instructional practices in general, vocational, and nonvocational special education classrooms; participation of students in various classroom settings; accommodations and support services provided to students; and how students with mental retardation perform academically. This link opens a PDF document.
Web site generates customized charts of state, national and individual disability data.
Report includes data on children ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 21 served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). View the entire report in PDF format.
Information from the National Center for Education Statistics regarding students with disabilities and their participation in postsecondary education.
A study produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security for the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer.
Consists of an interdisciplinary team of professionals at the university level, persons with disabilities from state, regional, and local communities, statewide service providers, and advocacy organizations working together to ensure that people with developmental and other disabilities are fully included in all levels of their communities and in control of their lives.
This Tool Kit explains how universal design can be applied to teaching and assessing students. In a classroom using a universally designed curriculum one might find books on tape, interactive software, magnifiers or highlighted materials.
This issue brief from the Center for Studying Disability Policy highlights the importance of improving transition policy for youth with disabilities, reviews lessons from recent research and considers transformative policy changes and why and how such changes might be tested. This link opens a PDF document.
Enter "disability" in the search field to find data on disability populations in various countries.
This project will review and synthesize the past 20 years of research and advancements in the area of transition for youth with disabilities.
A report issue by the National Council on Disability (NCD) examines the unique challenges older youth with disabilities face as they negotiate the foster care system.
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