COLLEGE POSITIVE VOLUNTEERISM HELPING K-12 YOUTH TAKE STEPS TOWARD POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved.

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COLLEGE POSITIVE VOLUNTEERISM HELPING K-12 YOUTH TAKE STEPS TOWARD POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Overview  Being a College Positive Volunteer for Youth and Adults with Disabilities  MCC’s One-Page Resource  Questions and Comments © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

BEING A COLLEGE POSITIVE RESOURCE TO YOUTH/ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

College Resources for Youth and Adults with Disabilities  CPVs can be powerful resources to youth and adult learners as they explore their post- secondary options  Those with disabilities may not know that there are resources available to help them overcome college access barriers  CPVs who are knowledgeable about these resources can be great college ambassadors for the youth and adults they serve © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Inspirational College Access Resources © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved  There are a number of online resources that CPVs can use to inspire youth and adult learners with disabilities to explore their college dreams  Empowering stories from Michigan citizens with disabilities: faces-one-voice.html faces-one-voice.html  Famous/successful individuals with disabilities: modem/DisFamous.htm modem/DisFamous.htm  Testimonials from college students with disabilities: ources/videos.shtml ources/videos.shtml

College Access FAQs and Civil Rights  Disaboom.com has created many resources for people with disabilities regarding preparing for and attending college: students-with-disabilities students-with-disabilities  The Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) compiled a list of college questions frequently asked by youth and adults with disabilities: parents/students parents/students  The U.S. Dept. of Education created a guide outlining the rights and responsibilities of individuals with disabilities as they transition to college: ocr/transition.html ocr/transition.html  Also available for free in printed format. Can be ordered from the website. © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Disability-Friendly Colleges  All post-secondary institutions are required to provide accommodations to student with disabilities  Some campuses place a very strong emphasis on being inclusive of all students. The following sites compile lists of campuses that strive to meet the needs of students with disabilities.  Physical Disability-Friendly Colleges > “Disability Friendly College Guide” under Main Menu  Learning Disability-Friendly Colleges  Colleges with Experience in Serving Autistic Students © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

Resources for Youth and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved  The website has compiled many resources for youth and adults with intellectual disabilities. This site contains many features that will help these individuals think about, plan for, and receive a post-secondary education, including:  Checklist on Applying for College – Found under the “Getting Started Tab”  Educational Coaching – Advice for seeking and working with an education coach  Helpful Hints – Tips on how to succeed in college as a student with a disability  Financial Aid - Both traditional and non-traditional financial aid options are described  Other Education Options – Post-secondary options beyond 4-year college are discussed

Scholarships for Youth and Adults with Disabilities  There are several online databases with scholarships for individuals with disabilities  Incight Scholarships php php  ProyectoVision – Bilingual Website > Opportunities  Michigan College Access Portal p/Search > Users can search by their personal characteristics, including disability p/Search © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

MICC’s One-Page Resource  MCC has created a one-page resource outlining the resources discussed in this presentation  This portable resource can be used while you are volunteering with youth and/or adults with disabilities © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved **Special thanks to Cathy McAdam of DiversAbility for her input and assistance during the creation of this document and presentation**

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