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Life Skills: Students with Disabilities
A starting point for the Life Skills Collection
Featured Books
Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities by Call Number: LC4818.38 .R45 2007UW Tacoma Library Life Skills
Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success by Call Number: LC4813 .P74 2010UW Tacoma Library Stacks
Job Search Handbook for People with Disabilities by Call Number: HV1568.5 .R93 2011UW Tacoma Library Career Resources
Web Resources
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)A major American non-profit organization whose mission is to protect the individual rights and liberties of individuals. Also works to extend rights to groups that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgender people; prisoners; and people with disabilities.
- Disability.govA federal government website for comprehensive information about disability-related programs, services, policies, laws and regulations. Includes information on civil rights, education, employment, and health.
- Disability Support Services at UW TacomaDisability Support Services (DSS) focuses on the coordination of services for students with disabilities, advocating for physical facilities and instructional programs that are more accessible to students with disabilities.
- DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology)Based at the University of Washington in Seattle, the DO-IT Center promotes awareness and accessibility issues to empower people with disabilities through technology and education. Resources include information about accessible technologies, scholarships, and internships.
- Learning Disabilities Association of WashingtonPromotes services and support to improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by learning and attentional disabilities and connects individuals with resources in the Puget Sound area.