Websites

Below are a number of website that compliment our mission statement:

Having a school environment which fosters inclusion for both academic and social reasons is extremely important. The urban collaborative (http://www.urbancollaborative.org/) focuses on urban special education and is extremely useful for it's information on bullying and students with disabilities. Simply put, it is impossible to have an inclusive social setting where students with disabilities are being bullied www.urbancollaborative.org/pdfs/Bullying.pdf

One of the most fundamental aspects of a students day is traveling to and from school. But for too many urban students with disabilities, this daily activity can be a struggle. This website is useful because it provides parents and students with information about ensuring safe routes to and from school http://www.saferoutespartnership.org/local/4317/4359

In addition to the day to day affairs of urban schools (www.urbanschools.org), students with disabilities and their parents need to be focused on a student's transition.  This particular part of the website is great becasue it provides valuable information on transition services available to urban special education students www.urbanschools.org/pdf/OP_Trans.pdf 

Not everyone might be aware of all the rights that are guaranteed to them from the Americans with Disabilities Act, which covers employment, transportation, education, public accessibility, among other things.  Here is an overview people can use to familiarize themselves with the rights under the ADA: http://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor62335

Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability to the access to and enjoyment of community services and business.  Here is some information on the accessibility requirements for businesses and service providers: http://www.disability.gov/community_life/accessibility_guidelines_&_standards/businesses_&_service_providers 

The American Association of People with Disabilities is the "largest national non-profit cross-disability member organization in the United States."  They offer programs and resources and advocate for people with many different disabilities.  Here is the AAPD homepage: http://www.aapd.com/site/c.pvI1IkNWJqE/b.5406299/k.FBCC/Spotlight.htm