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Additional information about disability related legislation and students with disabilities in higher education may be found at the links below.
- (Nebraska) Educational Opportunities Beyond High School: a guide for all students.
- Going to College
This new Web site contains information about living college life with a disability. It is designed for high school students. The site provides video clips, activities and resources that can help them get a head start in planning for college. Video interviews with college students with disabilities offer a way to hear firsthand from students with disabilities who have been successful. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and equip them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college. Going to College is funded by a grant with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (# H324M030099A)
A Guide to Disability Rights Law:
Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities: (Printable version)
U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration:
Civil Rights Related Resources The links provided below are just some of the many resources available that provide information related to equal opportunity in employment, human rights, diversity and civil rights.
Access/Equity/Diversity/Disability Resources
The links provided below are just some of the many resources available that provide information related to equal opportunity in employment, human rights, diversity and civil rights.
Civil Rights -State of Nebraska
Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
www.neoc.ne.gov/
The principal function of the NEOC is to receive, investigate and pass upon charges of unlawful discrimination occurring anywhere within the state of Nebraska in the areas of Employment, Housing, and Public Accommodations.
www.supremecourt.ne.gov/mediation/pdf/comm_med_broch.pdf - Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nebraska.
Provides contact information for each of the six mediation centers in the state and explains what mediation is. Identifies types of disputes suitable for mediation services.
City of Lincoln, Nebraska
www.lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/human/index.htm
City of Lincoln, Mayor's Department, Human Rights Commission
The Commission has the responsibility for the remedy of discrimination complaints brought by individuals.
Federal
www.eeoc.gov/ - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html - U.S. Department of Education: Office of Civil Rights
www.census.gov/pubinfo/www/NEWhispML1.html U.S
Census Bureau information pertinent to Hispanic or Latino Americans. Has links to similar information for other minority populations in U.S.
www.eeoc.gov/federal/qanda-employment-with-disabilities.html
From the EEOC, this document is a question and answer publication pertinent to the hiring and employment of persons with disabilities in the federal sector. Information has relevance for all employers.
www.jan.wvu.edu/ Job Accommodations Network
A service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy, JAN is a resource for businesses and individuals with disabilities receive assistance and advice about appropriate workplace productivity enhancements and reasonable accommodation solutions
www.doleta.gov/disability/sites.cfm U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration
Website of resources which provide information on programs and other resources available to individuals with disabilities.
www.disabilityresources.org/SIGN.html Interested in sign language? Here are some great resources about American Sign Language (ASL), as well as other forms of sign language around the world. The site is divided into three sections: dictionaries, other resources and related subjects.
Diversity – Higher Education Resources
The links provided below are just some of the many resources available that provide information related to diversity and equity in higher education
www.diversityweb.org/index.cfm Diversity Web: An Interactive Resources Hub for Higher Education. The Diversity Web Staff is a group of dedicated higher education professionals devoted to connecting, amplifying and advancing campus diversity work throughout postsecondary education.
www.unl.edu/equity/ University of Nebraska Lincoln Equity, Access and Diversity Programs The Office of Equity, Access and Diversity Programs provides key leadership to the campus community in the development of an inclusive and supportive campus climate.
www.unomaha.edu/diversity/ University of Nebraska-Omaha Office of Diversity & Equal Opportunity
http://nadohe.org/ The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE). NADOHE is the principal organization of chief and senior diversity officers at institutions of higher education.
Disability - Higher Education Resources
Information about disability related legislation and students with disabilities in higher education may be found at the links below.
http://edweblab.unl.edu/EdOpportunities/intro.html
(Nebraska) Educational Opportunities Beyond High School: A Guide for All Students
This website is a service provided by the Special Education Department of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It is an online database that provides designed to help all students make a choice about post secondary education
www.ahead.org - Association on Higher Education and Disability. AHEAD is a professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
This U.S. Department of Education-Office for Civil Rights site explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools.
www.betterhighschools.org/docs/NHSC_TransitionsOutFactSheet.pdf Fact sheet discussing issues and potential challenges faced by students with disabilities transitioning from high school to post-secondary education. Includes bibliography of sources.
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.pdf Guide to disability rights law prepared by the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights division, and disability rights section.
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities.
(Printable version at: http://www.ed.gov/print/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/back-to-school-2008.html So You Want to Go Back to School?
(7/25/08 letter from the Asst. Secretary for Education addressed to returning service personnel, particularly those with disabilities - coming soon.)
Access to the Future: Preparing College Students with Disabilities for Careers
From DO-IT - discusses challenges and opportunities students with disabilities face when pursuing employment. Includes a list of helpful resources.
www.going-to-college.org/
This Web site, designed for high school students, contains information about living college life with a disability. The site provides video clips, activities, and resources that can help students get a head start in planning for college. Video interviews with college students with disabilities offer a way to hear firsthand from students with disabilities who have been successful. Modules include activities that will help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college, and equip them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college. (Funded by a grant with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (# H324M030099A)
Diversity & Cultural Competence
Valuing Diversity at SCC (PDF)
www.inmotionmagazine.com In Motion Magazine® is a multicultural, online U.S. publication about democracy.
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/monographs/index.php The Rehabilitation Provider's Guide to Cultures of the Foreign-Born provides specific information on cultural perspectives of foreign-born persons in the U.S., especially recent immigrants. The monographs contain specific information about culture that rehabilitation service providers can use to more effectively meet the needs of foreign-born recipients of rehabilitation services.
www.ntac.hawaii.edu/products/briefs/ Asian Culture Brief: A collaborative project between the National Technical Assistance Center for Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities and CIRRIE based on the monograph series.
http://aidtac.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/ American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center is a national center to provide information, training, and technical assistance to vocational rehabilitation and employment-related services assisting American Indians and Alaska Natives with disabilities. The work has expanded to include Native Hawaiians
Statement on Understanding and Promoting Diversity at Southeast Community College (PDF coming soon)
Hate & Hate Based Crimes ( PDF coming soon
10 Things You Can Do to Counter Hate (PDF coming soon)
Resolution Against Hateful Behavior (PDF coming soon)
(SCC) Resolution in Support Of Tolerance and Inclusion (PDF coming soon)
A Universal Pledge of Respect (PDF coming soon) |