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  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Clearinghouse Reviewers
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  • National Resources
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    • Research Highlights
    • AHEAD Publications

Disability Resources and Law

This is a portal to resources about everything related to college accessibility.
Don't see what you're looking for?  Use the search box or send an email to us at nccsd@ahead.org.

   Disability Resources

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On the Disability Resource Center page, you can find out:
  • What is the "Disability Resource Center" (DRC) on campus? What is its role?
  • How do I work with DRC? How do I sign up?
  • How do I get services or accommodations, like audio books or extra time for tests?
  • Do I have to sign up with DRC? Can I just tell my instructor what I need?  What if I don't want to register with disability services?
  • What if I have a problem with a professor or class?

Disability Law

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NCCSD Technical Report - Disability Law for Higher Education (pdf)
  • Understand your rights and responsibilities as a college student with this helpful guide from the Department of Education
  • Higher Education Reauthorization Act of 2008 includes important provisions related to disability (including the establishment of the NCCSD).
  • When things don't work out: Understanding the campus Grievance Procedure
  • Handy, one-stop reference to Disability Laws
  • NFB has an Accessibility Online Resource Center that discusses access technologies and students' rights, and a self-advocacy toolkit that expands on these topics
  • Legal Resources beyond campus
  • FERPA information for students​
  • Information for immigrants, refugees, and others affected by 2017 changes in immigration 

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The National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) was developed through a four-year grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education (P116D150005), and administered through the Office for Postsecondary Education (originally funded via the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education). This grant funding ended on September 24, 2021. NCCSD is seeking additional funding at this time in order to continue.

The NCCSD is based at the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD).  Please see caveats on the home page about assuming the NCCSD, AHEAD or the US Dept. of Education agree with all content on linked pages, and we can't guarantee the accessibility of other sites.

All images are from Bigstock.com or public domain except where noted. The material on this website is available in alternative formats upon request. Questions, concerns or requests about accessibility should be sent to nccsd@ahead.org.

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