Postsecondary Education and Training by Patricia Courtney

American College Testing (ACT) Accommodations

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Information on how to request accommodations for the ACT

College Board Accommodations

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Services for Students with Disabilities - Accommodations on College Board Exams

FCPS Accommodations Process for College Board Testing

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Understand the FCPS process to request accommodations for College Board tests

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

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JAN provides A to Z listings of accommodations by disability, topic, and limitation. This information will help employers and individuals determine effective accommodations and comply with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

PACER - The ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education

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U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

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U.S. Department of Education: Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education

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Know your rights and responsibilities

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

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AHEAD is the leading professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for persons with disabilities in higher education.

Campus Disability Resource Database (CeDaR)

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Here you can find disability-related information from degree-granting colleges and universities across the United States.

College Choice: College resources for students with disabilities, The Ultimate Guide

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Think College!

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College options for People with Intellectual Disabilities

ApprenticeshipUSA

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A one-stop source to connect career seekers, employers, and education partners with apprenticeship resources

FCPS ACE Apprenticeship

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Apprenticeship classes complement employer on the job training in the VA Apprenticeship Program. Classes are offered in electricity, HVAC and Plumbing. Trades classes provide career exploration in the trades or cross-training with related tasks.

Level Up Virginia

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Level Up Virginia (LUV) is a statewide initiative led by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). Our mission is to increase postsecondary readiness, enrollment and completion for all students in the Commonwealth.

WIOA Youth Program

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The WIOA Youth Program assists eligible young adults ages 17-24 to gain the skills needed to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce.

FairTest – The National Center for Fair and Open Testing

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FairTest works to end the misuses and flaws of standardized testing and to ensure that evaluation of students, teachers and schools is fair, open, valid and educationally beneficial.

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)

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Successful transition planning that includes postsecondary and education goals, with continued engagement and partnership with VR and Education, may increase students’ ability to reach their education and employment goals. Use these resources to support youth to reach their post-secondary education goals.

Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

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Supporting Virginians’ efforts to secure independence, inclusion and integration

Go Overseas

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City Year

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City Year is an education nonprofit dedicated to students' and schools' success

AmeriCorps

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AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

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The Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) is a career resource offering information on the hundreds of occupations that provide most of jobs in the United States.

Naviance

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Naviance Student provides middle and high school students with individual Academic and Career Plan (ACP) resources and tools to explore and prepare for postsecondary college and career planning options.

College Access Fairfax

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College Access Fairfax is committed to helping Fairfax County Public School students with the complex task of acquiring financial aid for postsecondary education.

The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences

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College Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

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Virginia Works Registered Apprenticeship

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The apprenticeship model appeals to high school students, transitioning military, veterans, military spouses, returning citizens, career-switchers and more. This is an opportunity to get on-the-job training from highly skilled experts in your field of choice. Attend classes at your local community college, vocational-technical center, online, and on the job without accumulating debt.

ABC Virginia Apprenticeship Training

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ABC Virginia is an industry leader in construction apprenticeship programs. Companies that invest in employee development through apprenticeship programs attract a quality workforce of loyal and highly skilled employees, while closing the skilled workforce gap.

National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD)

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provides technical assistance to students with any type of disability of any age in any type of program.

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This document helps explain the ins and outs of the financial aid available to help offset the cost of college.

Federal Student Aid

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Official FAFSA website

Financial Aid Award Letter Info

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Requirements to Join the U.S. Military

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