Resources:I used the following sources to help build this website. These links provide helpful information and resources for learning about self-advocacy and learning disabilities.
This site explains what IDEA is and what it means for you. http://idea.ed.gov/ Americans With Disabilities Act http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/ada.htm Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973 http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/sec504.htm Elementary and Secondary Education Act http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/ESEA%20Handout%202012%20Final.pdf This site has many useful resources on topics about learning disabilities and your IEP. www.ldonline.org/indepth/iep |
Show 47 is a great podcast on how to participate in your IEP meetinghttp://main.disabilitylawlowdown.com/.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities www.ncld.org Self-advocacy Synthesis Project http://sdsp.uncc.edu/ An assessment on how you like to learn http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire My Transition: What Students Need to Know (self-assessment found here) http://ritap.org/ritap/mytransition/self-advocacy.php Examples of Accommodations Provided in College www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/accomm_ld.html A great resource for educators. http://mast.ecu.edu/ |