1139C Plaza Drive

Grundy, VA 24614

Telephone:

(276) 935-6088

Toll Free:

(800) 597-2322

E-mail:

cils@vzavenue.net

Education Resources

The following is a variety of educational resources for students, parents, educators and other professionals:

Special Education

• Learning Disabilities Online - "The leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals."

• Local Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) - Special Education Advisory Committee - local school districts.

• Virginia Department of Education Office of Special Education and Student Services

Advocacy/Training

• ADA Basic Building Blocks - An introductory web course on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) that explores the legal requirements and spirit of the ADA.

• At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities - A free, accessible, self-paced web course discovering the best practices for working with customers with disabilities.

• Legal Advocacy Center - Virginia Coalition for Students with Disabilities

• PEATC - Parent Educational Advocacy Center - "Assists the families of children with disabilities through education, information and training."

• Testing Standards for Students with Disabilities - "Guidelines for the participation of students with disabilities in the assessment component of VA's accountability system."

College Scholarships/Funding

• Anne and Matt Harbison Scholarship  - A learning disability scholarship opportunity.

• College Funding Strategies for Students with Disabilities

• Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation - Scholarship provides financial assistance to women with physical disabilities who are enrolled in a college or university graduate program in the United States.

• Federal Trade Commission Warning on Scholarship Scams

• HEATH Resource Center's Financial Aid  for Students with Disabilities - A national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.

• Judith Cary Memorial Scholarship - "Awarded to a student who is working either full time or part time toward special needs certification or an undergraduate or graduate degree in some field of Special Education."

• Scholarships for Students with Learning Disabilities - SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid presents a short list of scholarships for students with learning disabilities.

• Virginia College Savings Plan - "Offers families the opportunity to participate in a qualified state college tuition program with both prepaid and savings trust investment options."

• Virginia's College Guide for Students with Disabilities - Informative college guide for students with disabilities. (.pdf file)

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