Education

See also: Learning disabilities and Resources for families.

American Council on Education (ACE) – Regional GED Testing Centers for people with disabilities.
Toll Free: 877/392-6433, ask for regional GED testing center
Look up your state's GED testing policies: ged.com/policies.
Accommodations for testing: ged.com/about_test/accommodations.
Questions about accommodations:  accommodations@GEDtestingservice.com.
ged.com.
 
Council for Exceptional Children
Information Center on Disabilities and Gifted Education
Toll Free:  888/232-7733 (V), 866/915-5000 (TTY)
 
Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
ERIC is a digital library of education-related resources, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences under the U.S. Department of Education.
 
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc. (NASDSE)
NASDSE is a services-focused organization which helps state agencies promote and support specially designed instruction and related services for children and youth with disabilities.
Phone:  703/519-3800
 
National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT)
AccessIT increases access to electronic and information technology for students and employees with disabilities through a nation-wide effort to incorporate accessibility into policies and practices in all areas where information technology is used in education.
For the ADA/IT Technical Assistance Center Information call
Toll Free:  800/949-4232
 
National Library of Education (NLE)
The federal government's main resource center for education information.
Toll Free:  800/424-1616
Reference Desk: 202/205-5015
Federal Relay Service:  800/877-8339
Email:  ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/nle/nle_webmail.
 
Peterson’s Guides and Resources
General college and test preparation guides
Toll Free:  877/433-8277, available 7 days a week from 8:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. ET

Think College!
Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability.
Email:  thinkcollege@umb.edu.
www.thinkcollege.net.

Universal Design Education Online
UDEO supports educators and students in their teaching and study of universal design.
www.udeducation.org.

U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Ensuring equal access to education and to promoting educational excellence.
Toll Free: 800/872-5327
 
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Office of Civil Rights
Frequently Asked Questions about Section 504 and the Education of Students with Disabilities
 
What Works Clearinghouse (WWC)
The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) collects, screens, and identifies studies of effectiveness of educational interventions (programs, products, practices, and policies).
Toll Free: 866/503-6114
 
Not finding what you need? Search our Knowlegebase of disability and rehabilitation resources: http://naric.com/?q=en/Knowledgebase.
 
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