This June 2022 article on the website Moneygeek includes helpful information for families about financial planning for a family member with disabilities. The article walks the reader through steps...Read more
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This webinar and supporting resources sharesinformation on several funding options that students and families can explore, such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid, scholarships, federal student financial aid, Veteran’s benefits, and ABLE accounts. Details of each funding source are shared, as well as an overview of the conditions under which available funding possibilities may be an option....Read more
How can families of children with disabilities plan for lasting financial security at every stage of life? Find clear answers in The Special Needs Planning Guide, a step-by-step companion for...Read more
To increase opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities to attend inclusive college programs, it is critical to understand current federal and state legislation and to develop...Read more
This publication explains the WIOA, or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, and why it is important for people with disabilities. Simple language and an easy-to-use question and...Read more
This plain language publication explains the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, or the ABLE Act, and why it is important for people with disabilities. Simple language and an easy-to-use...Read more
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has created this essential guide for educators about privacy laws and online learning. The shift has raised questions about how to protect...Read more
This guide answers questions like what is the ADA?, why is it important for me?, what protections does it provide?, as well as sharing information about the Americans with Disabilities Amendments...Read more
Think College Fast Fact #28 describes the ABLE Act passed in 2014, and explains that through the passage of this Act, people with disabilities have the opportunity to open tax-advantaged savings...Read more
Amendments to the Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008), including the creation of the Transition and Postsecondary Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) model...Read more