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K-12, Special Education

Questions to Ask During the High School Application Process

To find the right high school for a student with a disability, consider these key questions about programs, academics, and supports.

Family Support, Parenting

Tips for Social Distancing with Children

Learn strategies to help children adjust to social and physical distancing at school and in the community.

Special Education

Key Special Education Documents

Get a better understanding of the key documents you’ll need at an IEP meeting and throughout the special education process.

Advocacy, Special Education, Transition Planning

Obtaining Accommodations on GED Test

People with disabilities taking the GED (General Educational Development) test to earn a high school equivalency diploma may apply for alternate test formats and special testing accommodations.

Special Education

Overview of the 504 Plan and the IEP

Learn about the supports available through a 504 Plan and the IEP, as well as how to obtain those plans.

Adult Life

Independent Living Centers

Independent Living Centers are community-based, independent nonprofits that provide services helping people with disabilities lead independent, productive, and meaningful lives.

Adult Life, Family Support

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Learn more about who is eligible for SSI and organizations that can assist with your application.

Adult Life

Key Terms for Self-Directed Services

Self-direction offers people with disabilities and their families flexibility and choice in services and supports.

Adult Life, Family Support

Supported Decision Making: An Alternative to Guardianship

Learn about an alternative to guardianship that encourages and guides people with disabilities to make their own decisions.