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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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: http://www.copower.org/many- faces-one-voice.html http://www.copower.org/many- faces-one-voice.html  Famous/successful individuals with disabilities: www.reddisability.org.uk/famous- modem/DisFamous.htm www.reddisability.org.uk/famous- modem/DisFamous.htm  Testimonials from college students with disabilities: www.calstate.edu/accessibility/res ources/videos.shtml www.calstate.edu/accessibility/res ources/videos.shtml

6. College Access FAQs and Civil Rights  Disaboom.com has created many resources for people with disabilities regarding preparing for and attending college: http://www.disaboom.com/college-for- students-with-disabilities http://www.disaboom.com/college-for- 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: www.ahead.org/students- parents/students www.ahead.org/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: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ ocr/transition.html http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ ocr/transition.html  Also available for free in printed format. Can be ordered from the website. © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

7. 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 www.disabilityfriendlycolleges.com/ > “Disability Friendly College Guide” under Main Menu www.disabilityfriendlycolleges.com/  Learning Disability-Friendly Colleges www.college-scholarships.com/learning_disabilities.htm www.college-scholarships.com/learning_disabilities.htm  Colleges with Experience in Serving Autistic Students www.larsperner.com/autism/colleges.htm www.larsperner.com/autism/colleges.htm © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved

8. Resources for Youth and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved  The website www.thinkcollege.net/for-students 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:www.thinkcollege.net/for-students  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

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

10. 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**

11. Thank you! For more information, visit: http://micampuscompact.org/cpvmain.aspx © 2011, Michigan Campus Compact. All rights reserved