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The following DO-IT resources can help students with disabilities prepare for college, succeed in college, and successfully transition from two-year to four-year postsecondary institutions. They can help young women and men reach critical junctures on a path toward college studies and careers.

College: You Can DO-IT - video and publication on how to prepare for college.
Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial - how to obtain reasonable accommodations on a college campus.
Funding Strategies for Students with Disabilities - sources of funds for college.
College Survival Skills - guidelines for college success.
Success Stories - people with disabilities share experiences and careers.
Obtaining Accommodations in Higher Education - guidelines for requesting academic accommodations.
Moving On: The Two-Four Step - video and publication on how to successfully transition from two-year to four-year colleges.
Information Technology - using technology to maximize success in college and careers.
DO-IT's Internet Lessons for College Preparation - Internet resources to help you prepare for college.
DO-IT's Internet Lessons for Careers Preparation - how to develop employment skills while you study.
Education - Internet resources related to the education of students with disabilities.
Disability Related Resources on the Internet - a collection of resources that may interest you.
DO-IT Programs - opportunities to prepare for and succeed in college and careers.

The following resources help individuals with disabilities prepare for and succeed in college.

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities - guidelines from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Colleges, Universities and Financial Aid - selecting a college and funding an education.
Ladders to Success: A Student's Guide to School After High School - a document from the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (in PDF format; you can download Acrobat Reader from Adobe's website).
Succeeding in College and at Work: Students with Disabilities Tell Their Stories - a video collection supported from the New England ADA Center.
The Postsecondary - Innovative Transition Technologies Project (Post-ITT) - resources for transition from secondary to postsecondary education.
Legal Issues - legislation that assures equal access to education and employment.
Disabled Student Services Contacts - links to campus resources.

DO-IT provides the following publications to support online mentoring communities, developing college/career transition programs, and making science and mathematics accessible to students with disabilities, respectively.

Creating an E-Mentoring Community: How DO-IT does it, and how you can do it, too - guidelines for creating an electronic mentoring community.
Creating a Transition Program for Teens: How DO-IT does it, and how you can do it, too - guidelines for creating college and career transition programs for teens.
Making Math, Science and Technology Instruction Accessible to Students with Disabilities - A RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS TEACHER EDUCATORS - comprehensive materials and resources help science, math, and technology teachers fully include students with disabilities in their classes and labs.

DO-IT provides content to help postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators make services, information resources, courses, and facilities accessible to students with disabilities.

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