Education
Employment
Healthcare
Disability History/Disability Culture
Advocacy
Policy
Material by and for young people with disabilities
International Exchange
Documents from NYLN and KASA
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Education
1. Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet
Created by the Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability.
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet – Microsoft Word 
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet - Adobe PDF 
2. Disability Awareness Week Bills
Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum Disability Awareness Week Bill
West Virginia Youth Disability Caucus Disability Awareness Week Bill
Florida Youth Council and Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Disability Awareness Week Bill
North Carolina Youth Leadership Network (NCYLN) Disability Awareness Bill
3. Assistive Technology Fact Sheet
Created by the Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability.
Assistive Technology Fact Sheet – Windows version
Assistive Technology Fact Sheet – Mac version
4. Video: I’m Tyler by Tyler Greene
Please visit www.imtyler.org to view Tyler’s video
5. The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
A publication of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability NCWD/ Youth.
Please visit the 411 on Disability Disclosure website to read this publication
6. National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
7. The Riot Newsletter
An initiative of the Self-Advocate Leadership Network at The Human Services Research Institute
Read The Riot Online
or download the latest version here
The Riot – issue 12 - Adobe PDF
8. ADA and Information Technology Technical Assistance Centers
An informational resource funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
9. Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey – Microsoft Word
10. Youth Voice: Unlimited Possibilities by Coury Knowles
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Unlimited Possibilities – Microsoft Word
11. Youth Voice: My Thoughts on the Florida High School Diploma by Matthew Murray
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: My Thoughts on the Florida High School Diploma – Microsoft Word
12. Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities
by Mikelle Learned and Katherine Carol
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities – Microsoft Word
13. Rajiv J. Root’s Website
14. ADA and Disability Awareness Website
15. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
16. “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner”
Or download “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” in Adobe PDF here
“General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
17. "It's Never Too Late" by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “It’s Never Too Late”
Or download “It’s Never Too Late” in Adobe PDF here
"It's Never Too Late" by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
18. “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum”
Or download “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” in Adobe PDF here
“Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
19. Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World by Gina Semenza
A resource provided by the World Institute on Disability
Please visit the World Institute on Disability website to read Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World
20. YIELD the Power Program (ODEP Demonstration Program)
A resource brought to you by Access Living of Chicago
Please visit the YIELD the Power Program website to view program materials
21. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition College Organizations Networking Now Each Creating Ties (CONNECT)
22. Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke
Please visit The DAMAN Project website to learn more about the DAMAN Project
Download the Disability AwarenessManual:
Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke - Adobe PDF
23. Students with Disabilities Face Financial Aid Barriers
A resource provided by the National Council on Disability Youth Advisory Committee
Please visit the Students with Disabilities Face Financial Aid Barriers website to view this information
24. Oklahoma Association of Higher Education and Disabilities
25. Disability Mentoring Day: Career Development for the 21st Century
26. 'Tearing Down the Gates’
A resource provided by INSIDE Higher Ed
Please visit the INSIDE Higher Ed to read Tearing Down the Gates
27. A Student’s Guide to the IEP
A publication of The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
A Student’s Guide to the IEP – Adobe PDF
28. Mississippi Model Youth Transition Innovation (MYTI)
A national Social Security demonstration project sponsored by Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Please visit the Mississippi Model Youth Transition Innovation website to view this resource
29. Youth Transition Demonstration Project
A national Social Security demonstration project
Please visit the Youth Transition Demonstration Project website to view this resource
30. Association of Higher Education And Disabilities (AHEAD)
31. Graduate Transition Special Education Certificate through Distance Education
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Employment
1. Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet
created by the Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability.
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet – Microsoft Word
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet - Adobe PDF
2. Assistive Technology Fact Sheet
created by the Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability.
Assistive Technology Fact Sheet – Windows version
Assistive Technology Fact Sheet – Mac version
3. The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
a publication of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability NCWD/ Youth.
Please visit the 411 on Disability Disclosure website to read this publication
4. National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
5. The Riot Newsletter
An initiative of the Self-Advocate Leadership Network at The Human Services Research Institute
Read The Riot Online
or download the latest version here
The Riot – issue 12 - Adobe PDF
6. ADA and Information Technology Technical Assistance Centers
An informational resource funded in part by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
7. Youth Voice: Developing a Social Life by Alex Brown
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Developing a Social Life - Microsoft Word
8. Rajiv J. Root’s Website
9. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
10. Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World by Gina Semenza
A resource provided by the World Institute on Disability
Please visit the World Institute on Disability website to read Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World
11. YIELD the Power Program (ODEP Demonstration Program)
A resource brought to you by Access Living of Chicago
Please visit the YIELD the Power Program website to view program materials
12. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition College Organizations Networking Now Each Creating Ties (CONNECT)
13. ‘Tearing Down the Gates’
A resource provided by INSIDE Higher Ed
Please visit the INSIDE Higher Ed to read Tearing Down the Gates
14. Mississippi Model Youth Transition Innovation (MYTI)
A national Social Security demonstration project sponsored by Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Please visit the Mississippi Model Youth Transition Innovation website to view this resource
15. Youth Transition Demonstration Project
A national Social Security demonstration project
Please visit the Youth Transition Demonstration Project website to view this resource
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Healthcare
1. Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet
created by the Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability.
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet – Microsoft Word
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet - Adobe PDF
2. National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
3. The Riot Newsletter
An initiative of the Self-Advocate Leadership Network at The Human Services Research Institute
Read The Riot Online
or download the latest version here
The Riot – issue 12 - Adobe PDF
4. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
5. Transition Health Care Tips
Transition Health Care Tips – Microsoft Word
6. Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World by Gina Semenza
A resource provided by the World Institute on Disability
Please visit the World Institute on Disability website to read Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World
7. YIELD the Power Program (ODEP Demonstration Program)
A resource brought to you by Access Living of Chicago
Please visit the YIELD the Power Program website to view program materials
8. Canine Companions for Independence
9. Disability Mentoring Day: Career Development for the 21st Century
10. United States Department of Health and Human Services
11. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
12. Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program
13. Promoting Health Care Transitions for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities
A book Edited by Cecily L. Betz, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, & Wendy M. Nehring, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Please visit the Brookes Publishing website to learn more about this book
14. Surviving a Doctor's Appointment
Ever go to the doctor alone? Do you know what you will need in order to do that? Along the road to independence comes the time when you will want to take charge of your health care. See the first steps here.
15. Preparing for a Doctor's Appointment
Going to a doctor's appointment can be stressful. It helps to prepare for the appointment and here are some tips written by a young adult on information that you need to get together before you go to the appointment.
16. Communicating With Your Doctor
Maia, now in college, shares her strategy for talking to her doctor when she started to take over management of her health care.
17.Your Rights at the Doctor's Office
Doctor appointments to manage your health care should be done in partnership with the doctor. Sometimes it can be hard to know what your rights are and how to advocate for those rights. Read about it here.
18. Keeping Track of Your Health Care Information
Keeping track of your health care information can be difficult. It can be tough to figure out a system that works for you. Here are some tips on keeping track of your health care information.
19. Keeping a Health Diary
Maia, a college student, finds that keeping a health diary helps her be independent and take over her health care. She uses the diary to track her health to best inform her doctors, her family and herself.
20. Contract with Your Doctor
Maia, a senior in high school, has a lot of experience with doctors and hospitals. As a result, she has developed a unique agreement with her health care provider, a contract! In this fact sheet, she shares her advice for creating one with your doctor.
21. Transition to Adulthood
The transition from childhood to adulthood can be difficult. When you are a child you can depend on your parents to help you make hard decisions, but when you become an adult you are expected to be able to make decisions on your own.
22. Switching to an Adult Doctor
Is it time for you to switch from a pediatrician to an ‘adult’ doctor? Read this quick tip sheet for ideas to consider when planning your switch.
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Disability History/Disability Culture
1. Disability Awareness Week Bills
Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum Disability Awareness Week Bill
West Virginia Youth Disability Caucus Disability Awareness Week Bill
Florida Youth Council and Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Disability Awareness Week Bill
North Carolina Youth Leadership Network (NCYLN) Disability Awareness Bill
2. National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
3. The Riot Newsletter
An initiative of the Self-Advocate Leadership Network at The Human Services Research Institute
Read The Riot Online
or download the latest version here
The Riot – issue 12 - Adobe PDF
4. The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
a publication of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability NCWD/ Youth.
Please visit the 411 on Disability Disclosure website to read this publication
5. Youth Voice: Access to Beliefs by Aaron Westendorp
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice Access to Beliefs – Microsoft Word
6. Youth Voice: Developing a Social Life by Alex Brown
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Developing a Social Life - Microsoft Word
7. Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey – Microsoft Word
8. Youth Voice: Unlimited Possibilities by Coury Knowles
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Unlimited Possibilities – Microsoft Word
9. Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities by Mikelle Learned and Katherine Carol
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities – Microsoft Word
10. Rajiv J. Root’s Website
11. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
12. Free Publications: Brochures, Newspapers & Newsletters, Annual Awareness Posters, Reports, Papers, and Pamphlets
Resources provided by the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Please visit the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities website to request copies of these great resources.
13. Miss Deaf America Program
14. Miss Deaf America Blog
15. “101 Uses for Body Lotion: Life, Newly Realized, on the Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
“101 Uses for Body Lotion: Life, Newly Realized, on the Spectrum” – Microsoft Word
16. “Difference Is Not A Disease” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Difference Is Not A Disease”
Or download “Difference Is Not A Disease” in Adobe PDF here
“Difference Is Not A Disease” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
17. "Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?" by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read "Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?"
Or download "Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?" in Adobe PDF here
"Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?" by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
18. “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner”
Or download “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” in Adobe PDF here
“General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
19. "It's Never Too Late" by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “It’s Never Too Late”
Or download “It’s Never Too Late” in Adobe PDF here
"It's Never Too Late" by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
20. “Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story” by Scott Robertson
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story”
Or download “Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story” in Adobe PDF here
“Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story” by Scott Robertson – Adobe PDF
21. “Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine” by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine”
Or download “Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine” in Adobe PDF here
“Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine” by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
22. “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum”
Or download “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” in Adobe PDF here
“Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
23. Neurodiversity and the Autistic Community by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Neurodiversity and the Autistic Community by Ari Ne’eman – Microsoft Word
24. Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World by Gina Semenza
A resource provided by the World Institute on Disability
Please visit the World Institute on Disability website to read Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World
25. TBI Raiders Survived to Vote website
26. TBI Raiders Blog
27. YIELD the Power Program (ODEP Demonstration Program)
A resource brought to you by Access Living of Chicago
Please visit the YIELD the Power Program website to view program materials
28. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition College Organizations Networking Now Each Creating Ties (CONNECT)
29. Brain Injury Association of America
30. Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke
Please visit The DAMAN Project website to learn more about the DAMAN Project
Download the Disability AwarenessManual:
Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke - Adobe PDF
31. Canine Companions for Independence
32. Disability Mentoring Day: Career Development for the 21st Century
33. Seeing Beyond Sight: Photographs by Blind Teenagers by Tony Deifell Foreword by Robert Coles
A project supported by Just Think
Please visit the Seeing Beyond Sight: Photographs by Blind Teenagers website to view this resource
34. Kara’s Place to Breath and Believe - Blogs by Kara Sheridan
35. YES - An Audio Presentation by Peter Squire
36. Disability History Museum
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Advocacy
1. Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet
created by the Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability.
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet – Microsoft Word
Self-Empowerment Fact Sheet - Adobe PDF
2. Disability Awareness Week Bills
Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum Disability Awareness Week Bill
West Virginia Youth Disability Caucus Disability Awareness Week Bill
Florida Youth Council and Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Disability Awareness Week Bill
North Carolina Youth Leadership Network (NCYLN) Disability Awareness Bill
3. Assistive Technology Fact Sheet
created by the Youth Advisory Committee for the National Council on Disability.
Assistive Technology Fact Sheet – Windows version
Assistive Technology Fact Sheet – Mac version
4. Video: I’m Tyler by Tyler Greene
Please visit www.imtyler.org to view Tyler’s video
5. The 411 on Disability Disclosure: A Workbook for Youth with Disabilities
a publication of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability NCWD/ Youth.
Please visit the 411 on Disability Disclosure website to read this publication
6. National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
7. The Riot Newsletter
An initiative of the Self-Advocate Leadership Network at The Human Services Research Institute
Read The Riot Online
or download the latest version here
The Riot – issue 12 - Adobe PDF
8. ADA and Information Technology Technical Assistance Centers
An informational resource funded in part by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
9. Youth Voice: Access to Beliefs by Aaron Westendorp
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice Access to Beliefs – Microsoft Word
10. Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey – Microsoft Word
11. Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities
by Mikelle Learned and Katherine Carol
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities – Microsoft Word
12. Rajiv J. Root’s Website
13. ADA and Disability Awareness Website
14. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
15. “Difference Is Not A Disease” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Difference Is Not A Disease”
Or download “Difference Is Not A Disease” in Adobe PDF here
“Difference Is Not A Disease” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
16. “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner”
Or download “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” in Adobe PDF here
“General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
17. Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World by Gina Semenza
A resource provided by the World Institute on Disability
Please visit the World Institute on Disability website to read Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World
18. TBI Raiders Survived to Vote website
19. YIELD the Power Program (ODEP Demonstration Program)
A resource brought to you by Access Living of Chicago
Please visit the YIELD the Power Program website to view program materials
20. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition College Organizations Networking Now Each Creating Ties (CONNECT)
21. Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke
Please visit The DAMAN Project website to learn more about the DAMAN Project
Download the Disability AwarenessManual:
Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke - Adobe PDF
22. ‘Tearing Down the Gates’
A resource provided by INSIDE Higher Ed
Please visit the INSIDE Higher Ed to read Tearing Down the Gates
23. A Student’s Guide to the IEP
A publication of The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
A Student’s Guide to the IEP – Adobe PDF
24. Advocates for Youth
25. Association of Higher Education And Disabilities (AHEAD)
26. Dance of Partnership
27. Through the SAME Door
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Policy
1. Disability Awareness Week Bills
Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum Disability Awareness Week Bill
West Virginia Youth Disability Caucus Disability Awareness Week Bill
Florida Youth Council and Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Disability Awareness Week Bill
North Carolina Youth Leadership Network (NCYLN) Disability Awareness Bill
2. National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
3. The Riot Newsletter
An initiative of the Self-Advocate Leadership Network at The Human Services Research Institute
Read The Riot Online
or download the latest version here
The Riot – issue 12 - Adobe PDF
4. ADA and Information Technology Technical Assistance Centers
An informational resource funded in part by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
5. Youth Voice: Access to Beliefs by Aaron Westendorp
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice Access to Beliefs – Microsoft Word
6. Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey – Microsoft Word
7. Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities by Mikelle Learned and Katherine Carol
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities – Microsoft Word
8. ADA and Disability Awareness Website
9. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
10. “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner”
Or download “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” in Adobe PDF here
“General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
11. TBI Raiders Survived to Vote website
12. Students with Disabilities Face Financial Aid Barriers
A resource provided by the National Council on Disability Youth Advisory Committee
Please visit the Students with Disabilities Face Financial Aid Barriers website to view this information
13. ‘Tearing Down the Gates’
A resource provided by INSIDE Higher Ed
Please visit the INSIDE Higher Ed to read Tearing Down the Gates
14. Association of Higher Education And Disabilities (AHEAD)
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Materials by and for young people with disabilities
1. Video: I’m Tyler by Tyler Greene
Please visit www.imtyler.org to view Tyler’s video
2. National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
3. The Riot Newsletter
An initiative of the Self-Advocate Leadership Network at The Human Services Research Institute
Read The Riot Online
or download the latest version here
The Riot – issue 12 - Adobe PDF
4. Youth Voice: Access to Beliefs by Aaron Westendorp
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice Access to Beliefs – Microsoft Word
5. Youth Voice: Developing a Social Life by Alex Brown
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Developing a Social Life - Microsoft Word
6. Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Info Brief by Carly Fahey – Microsoft Word
7. Youth Voice: Unlimited Possibilities by Coury Knowles
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Unlimited Possibilities – Microsoft Word
8. Youth Voice: My Thoughts on the Florida High School Diploma by Matthew Murray
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: My Thoughts on the Florida High School Diploma – Microsoft Word
9. Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities by Mikelle Learned and Katherine Carol
An Information Brief on behalf of the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth
Youth Voice: Working with Technology in Supporting People with Disabilities – Microsoft Word
10. Rajiv J. Root’s Website
11. ADA and Disability Awareness Website
12. National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)
13. “101 Uses for Body Lotion: Life, Newly Realized, on the Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
“101 Uses for Body Lotion: Life, Newly Realized, on the Spectrum” – Microsoft Word
14. “Difference Is Not A Disease” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Difference Is Not A Disease”
Or download “Difference Is Not A Disease” in Adobe PDF here
“Difference Is Not A Disease” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
15. "Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?" by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read "Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?"
Or download "Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?" in Adobe PDF here
"Ever Wonder Why You're So Different?" by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
16. “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner”
Or download “General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” in Adobe PDF here
“General Inclusive Education Makes Everyone A Winner” by Ari Ne’eman – Adobe PDF
17. "It's Never Too Late" by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “It’s Never Too Late”
Or download “It’s Never Too Late” in Adobe PDF here
"It's Never Too Late" by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
18. “Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story” by Scott Robertson
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story”
Or download “Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story” in Adobe PDF here
“Life with Asperger’s: One Man Tells His Story” by Scott Robertson – Adobe PDF
19. “Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine” by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine”
Or download “Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine” in Adobe PDF here
“Normal Is Just A Setting On A Washing Machine” by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
20. “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Please visit The Autistic Self Advocacy Network website to read “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum”
Or download “Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” in Adobe PDF here
“Succeeding In College On The Autistic Spectrum” by Kate Goldfield – Adobe PDF
21. Neurodiversity and the Autistic Community by Ari Ne’eman
A resource provided by The Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Neurodiversity and the Autistic Community by Ari Ne’eman – Microsoft Word
22. Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World by Gina Semenza
A resource provided by the World Institute on Disability
Please visit the World Institute on Disability website to read Life Beyond College: Welcome to the Real World
23. TBI Raiders Survived to Vote website
24. TBI Raiders Blog
25. Michigan Disability Rights Coalition College Organizations Networking Now Each Creating Ties (CONNECT)
26. Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke
Please visit The DAMAN Project website to learn more about the DAMAN Project
Download the Disability AwarenessManual:
Disability Awareness Day Manual by Daman Wandke - Adobe PDF
27. Seeing Beyond Sight: Photographs by Blind Teenagers by Tony Deifell Foreword by Robert Coles
A project supported by Just Think
Please visit the Seeing Beyond Sight: Photographs by Blind Teenagers website to view this resource
28. Kara’s Place to Breath and Believe– Blogs by Kara Sheridan
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International Exchange
1. Peer-to-Peer Network: If you have already gone abroad and would like to be a resource for others please let me know!
2. Travel With A Purpose Yahoo Group: For those interested in international exchange
3. MISUA's Survival Strategies For Going Abroad: A Guide for People with Disabilities.
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Documents from NYLN and KASA
1. Accessibility Checklist: Information for Everyone
Accessibility Checklist: Information for All- Microsoft Word
Accessibility Checklist: Information for All - Adobe PDF
2. Accessibility and Accommodations: Making Opportunity Accessible to All
Accessibility and Accommodations: Making Opportunity Accessible to All - Microsoft Word
Accessibility and Accommodations: Making Opportunity Accessible to All - Adobe PDF
3. Respectful Disability Language: Here's What's Up
Respectful Disability Language: Here's What's Up - Microsoft Word
Respectful Disability Language: Here's What's Up - Adobe PDF
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