Accessibility Breaks Barriers to Success in College and at Work

Accessibility on college campuses and in the workplace is crucial to people with disabilities. Find resources for navigating college and work with a disability, and how accessibility on campus can improve.

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College Experience

College Guide for Students with Disabilities

By Bernard Grant, Ph.D.

October 30, 2025

Improving Accessibility on Campus

While college students have the right to an accessible education, colleges still have a ways to go.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Professional Guide for Working With Students With Disabilities

By Bernard Grant, Ph.D.

March 1, 2023

Student Voices on Accessibility

Students tell their stories of decision making, challenges, and success while navigating college with disabilities.

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Blog

How My University Supported Me as a Student With a Disability

By Evan Cruz

May 19, 2023

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Blog

How My Chronic Illness Impacted My College Choices

By Madison Conine

May 19, 2023

Navigating Accessibility in College

Students with disabilities succeed in college — and there are accommodations and resources to help you.

Can You Use Your IEP in College?

Many high school students use IEP accommodations for a disability. Learn why IEPs don't work in college and what your options are.

How to Access College Disability Services and Accommodations

One in five college students has a disability. Learn how students with disabilities can access disability services on campus.

What Accommodations Do Colleges Offer for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students?

Learn about accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from one of our education professionals.

Scholarships for Students With Disabilities

Explore scholarships for students with disabilities to make college more affordable.

Resource Guide for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students

Find out what to expect and what resources are available for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students preparing for college.

Resource Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities sometimes find college overwhelming. Find resources, and discover different types of learning disabilities.

Resource Guide for Students With Physical Disabilities

Thanks to disability laws, students with physical disabilities can achieve a college education. Read this guide to find resources for navigating higher education.

Resource Guide for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities

For students with mental health conditions, successfully transitioning to college rests on a number of factors. Learn how to succeed.

Resource Guide for Students With Visual Impairments

What is visual impairment? Learn more about useful visual accommodations and resources for students with visual impairments.

Guide for Families, Parents, and Guardians of Students With Disabilities

Learn what roles, rights, and responsibilities caregivers and parents of students with disabilities have once their child enters college.

Navigating Accessibility at Work

Learn about accessibility at work, some employers doing it right, and how you can advocate for yourself.

Student in wheelchair working with a classmate in library
Diversity & Inclusion

Professional Guide for Working With Students With Disabilities

By Bernard Grant, Ph.D.

March 1, 2023

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