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

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

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