Welcome to the only federally-funded
national center in the U.S. for college and graduate students with any type of disability, chronic health condition, or mental or emotional illness. Here you can:
- Access the NCCSD Clearinghouse that has information like Finding a College, Paying for College, Handling Problems at School and much more. Lots of resources for students, families, high school and college faculty and staff, researchers and policymakers. - Contact us to ask a question or get help with an issue - Find stats and read about campus climate, student needs, employment and more in our Research Briefs - Learn how to maximize your accommodations and other topics in the NCCSD Training Center. Text 741741 when you are feeling depressed or suicidal. A crisis worker will text you back immediately and continue to text with you. It's free to ANYONE living in the U.S. and run by the Crisis Text Line. If you are in crisis, visit our list of crisis resources.
The new Campus Disability Resource (CeDaR) Database has information about disability services at hundreds of degree-granting colleges and universities in the US! Download posters and infographics about CeDaR. Be sure to also give us feedback about the site.
The impact of COVID-19 is widespread in the US and around the world. Find timely resources about going to school and more on our Coronavirus Information page.
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Check out our NCCSD video on YouTube - we have
a version with audio description and a version without it!
Are you hungry? Do you need a place to stay? Visit our Student Hunger & Homelessness page for resources and strategies.
Quick Facts on Students with Disabilities in College - Percent and Top 5 Types Reported
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In 2021, a federal discretionary grant (P116D210002) was awarded via the National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities Program (NCITSPSD) to the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration (ICI-UMN), in full partnership with the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and is authorized by Congress in the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (777.4).
The NCITSPSD program grant was originally awarded in 2015 (P116D150005) to the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). Please see caveats on the home page about assuming the NCCSD, AHEAD or the US Dept. of Education agree with all content on linked pages, and we can't guarantee the accessibility of other sites. The material on this website is available in alternative formats upon request; questions or concerns about accessibility should be sent to nccsd@ahead.org. All images are from Bigstock.com or public domain except where noted. |
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