AHEAD is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. It offers numerous training programs, workshops, publications, and conferences.
American Association of University Affiliated Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
AAUAP is the national association representing of University Affiliated Programs (UAP). UAP targets and engages in activities to support the independence, productivity, integration and inclusion into the community of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
College Board ATP Services for Handicapped Students
P.O. Box 6226
Princeton, NJ 08541
Phone: 609-771-7137 or 609-771-7600
Fax: 609-771-7944
Through its Admission testing Program, the College Board provides special arrangements to minimize the possible effects of disabilities on test performance.
National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-1193
Phone: 800-544-3284 (V/TTY) or 202-939-9320 (V/TTY)
The HEATH Resource Center of the American Council on Education is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Support from the U.S. Department of Education enables HEATH to serve as an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities.
Under 'The Magazine' page of New Mobility Online, go to the archives and search for the word college. You will be referred to a September 1998 article entitled Disability Friendly Colleges.
