With more adaptive technologies and progressive legislature, prospective college students with disabilities have countless resources available to make the transition to higher education less stressful. Affordable Colleges Online just updated their College Resources for Students with Disabilities guidebook. You can see the guide here: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/
They’ve also created a complementary guide to scholarships and financial aid for students with disabilities to help students and their families better understand the vast number of financial aid options available to them. Key elements of the guide include:
– A comprehensive review of all of the scholarships available, listed by disability
– Amounts awarded and deadlines for each scholarship
– Debt-forgiveness options for those who acquired a disability post-graduation
You can find this guidebook here: http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/affordable-colleges-for-students-with-disabilities/
