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Resources to support your college-aspiring student

Help your student plan and prepare for success after high school

These resources provide a starting point for families as you help your student plan their next steps. Our “Start Here” guide is a great place to begin, but you may also want to explore these resources at your own pace. We are adding content regularly, so check back often. Questions?  Email [email protected] or send us a note online.

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Start here: How to help your student gain independence and the skills they need for life after high school

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Introducing the College Readiness Resource Center
Article
Why we don’t have a “list of colleges for students with visual impairments”
Article
Access Technology: Building academic confidence and independence
Article
Getting academically fit
Article
Access to student information in college: FERPA, HIPAA, releasing information, and legal documents
Article
Accommodations beyond academics: Housing and dining
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Vision loss in the preK-12 years
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Before your college tour: make a To Do list
Guide
Questions for visually impaired students to ask the disability services office
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Filling the gaps: How to plan a Gap Year
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Technology, literacy and educational equity for college-aspiring students who are visually impaired
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Best practices and expert advice: How educators can support college-bound students who are visually impaired
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Creating clarity with the college visit
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College readiness tip: Social & emotional skills
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College readiness tip: Technology skills
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College readiness tip: Vocational skills
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College readiness tip: Independent & residential living skills
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College readiness tip: Orientation & mobility
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College readiness tip: Self-advocacy & self-determination skills
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College readiness tip: Academic skills
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College readiness tip: Executive functioning skills
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Quick study tips for high school students with visual impairments
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From “parent advocate” to “partner:” How your role changes with high school graduation
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Parents: Get ready to hand over the reins to your student
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Journey to independence
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College: Is it the right option for me?
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Know the laws that impact your transition from high school to college
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Students: Take the lead with the college’s Disability Services Office
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Guide your student to know their rights: IDEA and the ADA
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The College Readiness Checklist: A tool for the TVI toolkit
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High School Checklist for College Readiness
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Readjusting expectations: Preparing for college
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