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Resources for college students with disabilities

Educational Access Services
Nancy Conklin, Coordinator: 970-248-1826; Contact Nancy
Tom Whalen, Acting Assistant Coordinator: 970-248-1801; Contact Tom
Study, note-taking, and test-taking skills
Student Academic Resource Center
Financial Aid
Heath Resource Center
National clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities
Alternate formats for students with print disabilities
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB & D)
Audio recordings of many textbooks. Requires a 4-track tape player or specialized software or CD player. Individual memberships are $100 for the first year and $35/year afterwards for an unlimited number of books to borrow.

Colorado Talking Books Library
Free membership to individuals with print disabilities. Free long-term loan of 4-track tape players. Many tapes of recent literature used in college literature classes.

Technology for college students with disabilities
Premier Assistive Technology
Free download of tex-to-speech software (E-text reader) and other relatively inexpensive software for people with print disabilities.
The Screen Magnifiers Homepage
Different kinds of software, including text-to-speech software and mouse software.
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT)
Resources for students preparing for college and careers
General disability information
New Freedom Initiative
Federal government online resources for people with disabilities
Employment
O*Net Online
Career exploration
Mesa State Advising and Career Center
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Mesa County Workforce Center, Dave Hoffman Disability Programs Navigator, 255-2217, Contact Dave
Hire Disability Solutions
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