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The Association on Higher Education and Disability (HEAD)
P.O. Box 540666
Waltham, MA 02454
Email: ahead@ahead.org
Services: Refers students to resources to assist in pursuing educational goals
Barrier Free Education
Services: Assists students with disabilities to gain access to math & science education through links to relevant research, readings & resources, as well as a discussion forum.
California Center for Law and the Deaf (CalCLAD)
14895 East 14th Street, Suite 220
San Leandro, CA 94578
Phone/TTY: 1-510-483-0922 or Toll Free: 1-877-332-3529
Email: calclad@deaflaw.org
Services: Legal advocacy, education and information/referral services to the deaf community.
College Parents of America
2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22201-2540
Phone: 1-888-761-6702
Email: info@collegeparents.org
Services: Information, services, and legislative and campus advocate
Community College High Tech Center Sites
1102 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Contact: Peggy Tate, Disabled Students Programs Specialist, Chancellor's Office
Phone: 1-916-322-3234
Services: Provides training & instruction in assistive technology to students with disabilities at California Community Colleges. Some campuses offer course instruction for credit.
Learning Disability (local office)
1021 Suffolk Way
Los Altos, CA 94024
Phone: 1-650-493-8531
Services: Promotes awareness of issues affecting people with learning disabilities in California, and provides information & training to help people with learning disabilities succeed in life.
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Schwab Foundation for Learning
1650 So. Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 300
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: 650-655-2410
Services: Provides information for parents of children with learning disabilities.
Skills Plus
Santa Clara Adult Education Center
1840 Benton Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Contact via Email
Phone: 408-423-2102
Services: Innovative program of education and training for survivors of stroke and other neurological impairments.
State of California Department of Special Education
California Department of Education (CDE)
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone 916-319-0800
Special Education Division
Phone: 916-445-4613
Services: Website has useful links to various topics of disability-related information.
Wrightslaw Resource for Special Education and Advocacy Law
Services: Provides information on special education and how to advocate for the needs of people with disabilities through a variety of resources (bookstore, libraries, training, conferences, law cases, newsletters, publications, and websites).