Special Needs Resources
A Guide for Students with Disabilities
More than ever, students with disabilities are able to participate equally in higher education. A combination of amended legislation and auxiliary devices has transformed the landscape for college students with disabilities. In addition to their legal rights, these students have multiple resources available to them to ease the transition from high school to college. See what colleges are doing to set up students with various disabilities for success, including resources and specialized support services.
More than ever, students with disabilities are able to participate equally in higher education. A combination of amended legislation and auxiliary devices has transformed the landscape for college students with disabilities. In addition to their legal rights, these students have multiple resources available to them to ease the transition from high school to college. See what colleges are doing to set up students with various disabilities for success, including resources and specialized support services.
A Guide to Homeownership Programs for People with Disabilities
There are a number of programs at the federal, state, and local level that provide assistance so that you can realize the dream of homeownership even if you do have a disability.
There are a number of programs at the federal, state, and local level that provide assistance so that you can realize the dream of homeownership even if you do have a disability.
ABLE National Resource Center
Connecting people with disabilities, their families and those who support them to information about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and ABLE accounts.
Connecting people with disabilities, their families and those who support them to information about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and ABLE accounts.
American Foundation for the Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB’s priorities include broadening access to technology, elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss, and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB’s priorities include broadening access to technology, elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss, and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.
The ARC
The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The Arc is the world’s largest community based organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides an array of services and support for families and individuals. The Arc is devoted to promoting and improving supports and services for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Birth Injury Justice Center
Special education services can help children with disabilities not only learn but thrive. However, the special education system can be confusing and intimidating, especially if you have a young child who’s just starting school. By learning more about special education and the wide range of resources available to students and families, you will be better able to navigate the system and advocate for your child.
Special education services can help children with disabilities not only learn but thrive. However, the special education system can be confusing and intimidating, especially if you have a young child who’s just starting school. By learning more about special education and the wide range of resources available to students and families, you will be better able to navigate the system and advocate for your child.
By Their Side
By Their Side works with Marylanders with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families to make sure their wishes are addressed. They provide advocacy for health, safety, rights, and happiness, even when parents can no longer be there.
By Their Side works with Marylanders with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families to make sure their wishes are addressed. They provide advocacy for health, safety, rights, and happiness, even when parents can no longer be there.
CarePatrol
CarePatrol was founded in 1993 with a mission to give seniors and their families a less stressful and easier way to find safer senior care choices. They are the nation’s largest and most trusted senior living placement organization with over 150 Local Senior Care Advisors throughout the country. They assess each client’s care level needs, financial needs and general preferred locations to recommend the best independent living, assisted living, memory care and in-home care options. The services are available at no cost to you, as they are paid by tens of thousands of quality pre-vetted providers across the nation.
CarePatrol was founded in 1993 with a mission to give seniors and their families a less stressful and easier way to find safer senior care choices. They are the nation’s largest and most trusted senior living placement organization with over 150 Local Senior Care Advisors throughout the country. They assess each client’s care level needs, financial needs and general preferred locations to recommend the best independent living, assisted living, memory care and in-home care options. The services are available at no cost to you, as they are paid by tens of thousands of quality pre-vetted providers across the nation.
Cerebral Palsy Guidance
Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and assistance to parents of children with cerebral palsy. Our goal is to reach as many members of the cerebral palsy community as possible, building up a network of support, as well as providing necessary assistance.
Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and assistance to parents of children with cerebral palsy. Our goal is to reach as many members of the cerebral palsy community as possible, building up a network of support, as well as providing necessary assistance.
Council for Exceptional Children
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
Developmental Disabilities Resource Center
DDRC provides leading-edge services that create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to participate fully in the community. Quality, dignity and choice are the values of DDRC.
DDRC provides leading-edge services that create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to participate fully in the community. Quality, dignity and choice are the values of DDRC.
Disability Rights Maryland
DRM is Maryland’s designated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) agency and a member of the National Disability Rights Network. As such, DRM is part of a nationwide network of organizations working to advance the rights of people with disabilities. Congress established the P&A System in 1975 in response to squalid conditions in institutional facilities for people with disabilities. In creating and funding the P&As, Congress granted us unique statutory authority to conduct investigations of suspected abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities in facilities.
DRM is Maryland’s designated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) agency and a member of the National Disability Rights Network. As such, DRM is part of a nationwide network of organizations working to advance the rights of people with disabilities. Congress established the P&A System in 1975 in response to squalid conditions in institutional facilities for people with disabilities. In creating and funding the P&As, Congress granted us unique statutory authority to conduct investigations of suspected abuse and neglect of individuals with disabilities in facilities.
Financial & Estate Planning for Children With Disabilities
A series of articles from moneygeek.com, including:
A series of articles from moneygeek.com, including:
- Focus on Families Raising Children with Disabilities
- Steps to Creating a Plan for Your Child with Disabilities
First Maryland Disability Trust
First Maryland Disability Trust, Inc. is a non- profit organization serving individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout Maryland. FMDT offers cost effective Trustee and trust management services with a personal touch, designed to enhance the quality of life of our beneficiaries while protecting their eligibility for public benefits. FMDT provides families with the ability to plan for their loved one’s needs both now and in the future.
First Maryland Disability Trust, Inc. is a non- profit organization serving individuals with disabilities of all ages throughout Maryland. FMDT offers cost effective Trustee and trust management services with a personal touch, designed to enhance the quality of life of our beneficiaries while protecting their eligibility for public benefits. FMDT provides families with the ability to plan for their loved one’s needs both now and in the future.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a simple tool for you to voluntarily share that you have a disability or condition that may not be immediately apparent – and that you may need a helping hand, understanding, or more time in shops, at work, on transport, or in public spaces.
Making Home Accessible: Home Modification for Disability
A series of articles from moneygeek.com, including:
A series of articles from moneygeek.com, including:
- How much does a remodeling project cost
- Funding home repairs for independent living
- Funding for assistive technology
- Independent living help for individuals with disabilities
Maryland ABLE
More independence, greater financial security and a better quality of life – that’s the future Maryland ABLE wants to help build. Maryland ABLE accounts are a new way to help individuals with disabilities save money and pay for qualified disability-related expenses without jeopardizing state or federal means-tested benefits such as SSI or Medicaid.
More independence, greater financial security and a better quality of life – that’s the future Maryland ABLE wants to help build. Maryland ABLE accounts are a new way to help individuals with disabilities save money and pay for qualified disability-related expenses without jeopardizing state or federal means-tested benefits such as SSI or Medicaid.
Maryland Courts
Maryland Judiciary’s information portal for family, child welfare, and juvenile law topics.
Maryland Judiciary’s information portal for family, child welfare, and juvenile law topics.
Milestones Magazine
A magazine to help individuals with disabilities and their families achieve and celebrate events and milestones in their lives.
A magazine to help individuals with disabilities and their families achieve and celebrate events and milestones in their lives.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now. They help each person address the challenges of living with MS through their 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.
The National MS Society is a collective of passionate individuals who want to do something about MS now. They help each person address the challenges of living with MS through their 50-state network of chapters. The Society helps people affected by MS by funding cutting-edge research, driving change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, and providing programs and services that help people with MS and their families move their lives forward.
National Organization on Disability
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. NOD is working toward closing the participation gap by raising disability awareness through programs and information.
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (NOD) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. NOD is working toward closing the participation gap by raising disability awareness through programs and information.
National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making
The National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making can help you find information on Supported Decision-Making, connect you with people and organizations that may be able to help you, and answer your questions.
The National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making can help you find information on Supported Decision-Making, connect you with people and organizations that may be able to help you, and answer your questions.
Office of Special Education Programs
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) understands the many challenges still facing individuals with disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) understands the many challenges still facing individuals with disabilities and their families. Therefore, OSERS is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages. OSERS supports programs that serve millions of children, youth and adults with disabilities.
Parent & Caregiver Guide to Driving With a Child Who Has a Disability
A compilation of tips, resources and expert advice for managing road trips with kids who have disabilities, by moneygeek.com, including:
A compilation of tips, resources and expert advice for managing road trips with kids who have disabilities, by moneygeek.com, including:
- Managing challenges while on the road
- Strategies for how to react & stay calm
- Creating a road trip safety plan
Scholarships & Grants for Students with Disabilities
Many schools and organizations offer assistance to help students with disabilities reach their education goals and help prepare them for their career. From tutoring to financial aid and tax breaks, students with disabilities and their parents can access a wide range of resources. It can sometimes be challenging to find debt-free college resources, so we've compiled a list of scholarships and grants to get you started along with tips on how to apply for them.
Many schools and organizations offer assistance to help students with disabilities reach their education goals and help prepare them for their career. From tutoring to financial aid and tax breaks, students with disabilities and their parents can access a wide range of resources. It can sometimes be challenging to find debt-free college resources, so we've compiled a list of scholarships and grants to get you started along with tips on how to apply for them.
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration’s Strategic Plan provides a guide for meeting the goals of the President’s Management Agenda and the Government Performance and Results Act, and describes how the Agency will deliver results for the American people.
The Social Security Administration’s Strategic Plan provides a guide for meeting the goals of the President’s Management Agenda and the Government Performance and Results Act, and describes how the Agency will deliver results for the American people.
Special Needs Alliance
The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public benefits law. Individuals with disabilities, their families and their advisors rely on the SNA to connect them with nearby attorneys who focus their practices in the disability law arena.
The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public benefits law. Individuals with disabilities, their families and their advisors rely on the SNA to connect them with nearby attorneys who focus their practices in the disability law arena.
Special Needs Answers
Special Needs Answers provides legal information, not legal advice. Their information explains general legal concepts and principles which may or may not be applicable to a particular person's situation. Special Needs Answers is not a law firm, does not give legal advice and no attorney-client relationship exists between the site and any user.
Special Needs Answers provides legal information, not legal advice. Their information explains general legal concepts and principles which may or may not be applicable to a particular person's situation. Special Needs Answers is not a law firm, does not give legal advice and no attorney-client relationship exists between the site and any user.
Spina Bifida Association of America
The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) serves adults and children who live with the challenges of Spina Bifida. Since 1973, SBA has been the only national voluntary health agency solely dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with Spina Bifida and those whose lives are touched by this challenging birth defect. Its tools are education, advocacy, research, and service.
The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) serves adults and children who live with the challenges of Spina Bifida. Since 1973, SBA has been the only national voluntary health agency solely dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with Spina Bifida and those whose lives are touched by this challenging birth defect. Its tools are education, advocacy, research, and service.
United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc.
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.