Tools for Youth

After High School - Your Future, Your Plan

What Are You Going To Do After Graduation?
Get a jump on your future while you are still in school. This checklist can help develop a plan for items that need to be accomplished before you accept your diploma.
Developed by: The Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs (KCCSHCN)

Students With Disabilities Preparing For Postsecondary Education:
Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
As a student with a disability, you need to be well informed about your rights and responsibilities as well as the responsibilities that postsecondary schools have toward you. Being well informed will help ensure that you have a full opportunity to enjoy the benefits of the postsecondary education experience without confusion or delay.
Developed By: WSTP

College - A Scary, But Exciting Time!
College: You-Can-Do-It!
Some adults, because of their disabilities, have lives which do not include many of the experiences of their non-disabled peers, including attending college and obtaining a career. Increased awareness of the rights and contributions of individuals with disabilities has resulted in a growing concern about expanding their post-secondary options. This publication addresses issues surrounding transition from high school to college and beyond for people with disabilities.
Developed by: University of Washington Do-IT Program (UWDoIT)

Summer Pre-College Programs for Students with Disabilities 2006
pre-college summer programs for students with disabilities to help them prepare for college and enhance college performance. Campus disability support providers report that students who receive some preview of the college experience tend to manage the first year with fewer adjustment problems.

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