Disabilty-Related Links

The University of Washington has three campuses located in Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma. Each has their own website which contains information regarding resources specific to their location, processes, and procedures. Below you will find information on how to visit each as well as links to other businesses and organizations that provide resources for those with disabilities.

Other UW Campuses

Disability Resources for Students, Seattle Campus

Disabled Student Services, Bothell Campus

Post-ITT

Dyane Haynes, the Director of Disability Resources for Students at the UW Seattle compiled much of the information found on these University of Washington, Tacoma DSS web pages for an earlier project in affiliation with Post-ITT, its acronym meaning: Postsecondary Innovative Transition Technology. To learn more, visit the Post-ITT web site.

DO-IT

The DO-IT Program is located on the Seattle campus of the University of Washington. Following is a brief description of this program and is taken from the "DO-IT Programs and Resources" brochure:

The University of Washington is working to increase the representation of individuals with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology academic programs and careers through project DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology). Primary funding for the DO-IT program is provided by the National Science Foundation and the State of Washington. Additional grants have been received from NEC Foundation of America, the Seattle Foundation, the Telecommunications Funding Partnership, U.S. Department of Education (including the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education), US WEST Communications, Visio Corporation, The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and an NSF Award for Mentoring. The University of Washington also contributes substantial resources to this project.

DO-IT maintains a comprehensive "Disability-Related Resources on the Internet" webpage.

If you are interested, and would like to know more about the innovative ways DO-IT is assisting people with disabilities to succeed in a postsecondary academic setting, please visit the website.

disABILITY

disABILITY Information and Resources is another website that offers an extensive list of categories with disability-related information. To utilize their resources please visit their website.

The National Business & Disability Council

The National Business & Disability Council maintains a resume database for job seekers with disabilities. To receive their on-line services visit their website:

Education related-Disability Websites

The following sites address issues related to disability and postsecondary education, as well as provide other resources (please note that this list is not comprehensive):

• Disability Access, Information and Support (DAIS)
• Salome Heyward and Associates
• U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
• AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability)
• National Council on Disability
• PEPNet The Postsecondary Education Programs Network)
• National Federation of the Blind
• Lighthouse International
• WAPED (Washington Association on Postsecondary Education and Disabilities

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