Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center

A Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center

Education

Federal Agencies

1. U.S. Department of Education
   The U.S. Department of Education sets the standards and enforces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
   In addition, DOE funds education and vocational rehabilitation services for children with disabilities.
   
   • Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
   • Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
   • Rehabilitative Services Administration
   • National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation and Research (NIDRR)
   U.S. Department of Education
   400 Maryland Avenue, SW
   Washington, DC 20202
   (800) USA-LEARN (Voice)
   (800) 437-0833 (TTY)
   E-mail: CustomerService@inet.ed.gov
   www.ed.gov

National Resources

1. AHEAD (Association on Higher Education And Disability)
   Organization developed to address the need and concern for upgrading the quality of services and support available to persons with disabilities in higher education
   University of Massachusetts at Boston
   100 Morrissey Blvd.
   Boston, MA 02125
   617-287-3880 (v/tty)
   617-287-3881 (fax)
   http://www.ahead.org
2. AskABLE
   A component of the University of Wisconsin-Stout's Teachable Moments Project, a faculty development model. It's goal is support of the recruitment, retention, and placement of students with disabilities to improve their educational outcomes. As an integral part of this project, faculty and students with disabilities are included in its creation, administration and implementation.
   http://askable.askvrd.org
3. Disability Access and Information Support
   Resources for post-secondary education and higher education institutions.
   www.janejarrow.com
4. Gallaudet University
   www.gallaudet.edu
5. Heath Resource Center
   The George Washington University
   HEATH Resource Center
   2121 K Street, NW Suite 220
   Washington, DC 20037
   202-973-0904 (V/TTY)
   800-544-3284 (V/TTY)
   E-mail: askheath@heath.gwu.edu
   www.heath.gwu.edu/
6. PACER Center
   8161 Normandale Blvd
   Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044
   (952) 838-9000 (Voice)
   (952) 838-0199 (TTY)
   (952) 838-0190 (Fax)
   (800) 537-2237 (Toll-Free)
   E-mail:pacer@pacer.org
   http://www.pacer.org
7. National Library Service for the Blind & Visually Handicapped
   Library of Congress
   http://lcweb.loc.gov/nls/
8. Great Lakes Area Supported Education Replication
   Program geared to creating supported education programs that assist students with mental illness stay in school
   http://www.ssw.umich.edu/sed