Federal Agencies and Federally-Funded Centers
Working on Disability and Higher Education
This list is meant to be a brief guide to help get you started - not a comprehensive listing. For more information about any of the resources below, please click on links or contact the NCCSD. Also check out our list of national organizations working on disability and higher education.
The Search box on the homepage of this website may also be helpful in finding related information, and feedback or questions are always welcome at [email protected].
The Search box on the homepage of this website may also be helpful in finding related information, and feedback or questions are always welcome at [email protected].
Federal Agencies and Departments |
Federally-Funded National Centers |
National Council on Disability is an independent agency that advises the President and Congress on disability issues; has several resources about higher education issues
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S Department of Labor Department is responsible for workforce preparation, occupational safety, and other employment issues;
U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC)
U.S. Social Security Administration |
College and Career Readiness and Success Center (CCRS) at the American Institutes for Research promotes student readiness for college and careers, with several resources for high school students transitioning to college
National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) is the organization that created this clearinghouse; does research and offers technical assistance on disability and higher education Pepnet2 provides technical support and research to increase postsecondary education options, employment, and independence for deaf or hard-of-hearing people Think College has four different grant projects from the U.S. Department of Education, with a mission of promoting more inclusive college opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have traditionally been excluded from higher education National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) helps school systems and vocational rehabilitation agencies improve transition outcomes for students with disabilities, including higher education |