http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:41:00 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/cec.php Special Education The CEC serves an audience that includes students, parents, teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and support service providers. They serve all aspects of education and development of students with disabilities and those who are gifted. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:42:11 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/cec.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/gi-Bill-education-benefits.php Disability Education Earlier this year the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill went into effect, changing and expanding the education benefits available to veterans who have served since September 10, 2001. As Veteran's Day approaches, U.S. News University Directory encourages those who qualify to take advantage of this program - none are more worthy of an opportunity to achieve the American dream. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:23:47 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/gi-Bill-education-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/2010-scholarship-programs.php Disability Scholarships The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, announced today that applications are now being accepted for the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:04:13 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/2010-scholarship-programs.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/military-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships When seeking funds for school many service members, veterans, and their families tend to overlook more than $300 million of military, and veteran, related scholarships and grants. Not applying for scholarships is like turning down free money. Get started on your search for a military, or veteran, scholarship today. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:59:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/military-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/educating-students-disabilities.php Disability Education National Disability Employee Awareness Month in October recognizes contributions made by Americans with disabilities to the workforce and in society. Online higher education readies this workforce and makes earning a college degree accessible for more students. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:41:31 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/educating-students-disabilities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/rtndf-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships Radio-television News Directors' Association Of Canada (RTNDF) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new scholarship. Thanks to the generosity of 660 News in Calgary, the new scholarship will be known as the 660 News Diversity Scholarship. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:29:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/rtndf-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/army-scholarship.php Disability Scholarships As college students settle back into classrooms this month, they may be more worried about how to pay for school than completing homework, studying or doing well on exams. In particular, many medical and dental students will face a student loan debt of more than $150,000 after graduation. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:42:12 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/army-scholarship.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/readers-grants.php Disability Education Eight states will receive $6.6 million in Striving Readers grants to improve the literacy skills of struggling adolescent readers, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:10:00 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/readers-grants.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/emergency-checks-students.php Disability Education Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has authorized checks for up to $3,000 to be given to students who have applied for educational benefits and who have not yet received their government payment. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:53:41 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/emergency-checks-students.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/no-child-left-behind.php Disability Education U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today said that the $24.8 billion in federal funds available annually to the nation's schools should support reforms that prepare students for success in college and careers. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:59:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/no-child-left-behind.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/learning-disabilities-results.php Special Education The Foundation for Learning Development has released its comprehensive list of Cognitive Training Devices, Programs and Tools targeted to parents and educators of children with learning disabilities. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:54:45 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/learning-disabilities-results.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/early-reading-grants.php Disability Education U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the award of more than $108.8 million in Early Reading First grants to 28 local education agencies and other public or private organizations in 18 states and Washington, D.C., to improve the school readiness of young children, especially those from low-income families. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:23:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/early-reading-grants.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/reading-rockets.php Disability Education Reading Rockets is a national, multimedia project that offers both information and resources on how young children can learn to read and why so many struggle, as well as how caring adults can help. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:24:50 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/reading-rockets.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/video-contest.php Disability Education In two minutes or less, America's students have an opportunity to show the nation and the world how far education can take them and how they will achieve their dreams. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:24:32 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/video-contest.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/wheelchair-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships A list of available Disability Scholarships for wheelchair confined school and college students. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:17:14 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/wheelchair-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canada-company-scholarships.php Disability Scholarships A charitable business group called Canada Company paid tribute today to fallen Canadian Forces personnel by presenting seven surviving offspring with scholarships of up to $16,000 each - up to $4,000 per year for the next four years to each - to help defray the costs of their post secondary education. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:59:34 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/canada-company-scholarships.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-us.php Disability Scholarships A list of available Disability Scholarships for general disabilities open to school and college students in the United States. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:55:32 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-us.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-canada.php Disability Scholarships Listing of General Disability Scholarships open to students with disabilities in Canada. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:54:19 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/scholarships/disability-scholarships-canada.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/college-financial-aid.php Disability Education Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to give America's college students the biggest increase in financial aid since the GI Bill. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:27:29 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/college-financial-aid.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/pen-keyboard.php Special Education Second, fourth and sixth grade children with and without handwriting disabilities were able to write more and faster when using a pen than a keyboard to compose essays, according to new research. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:18:30 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/special/pen-keyboard.php