The Connecting Point Volume One; Issue 5,
Date May 28, 2003

In This ISSUE:

1) Home of Your Own Guide
2) Online Curriculum on Disability Issues for High School age
3) Kids on the block teaching Social Issues
4) Preparing for College: Options for Students with LD
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1) Home of Your Own Guide - An extensive step by step guide providing guidance to individuals with disabilities that will walk you through the process of buying a home, from the decision to purchase to the move and settling into your new home. The National Home of Your Own Alliance produced this guide.  http://www.chance.unh.edu/fmb.html

2) On Line Edge Curriculum aimed for high school aged students focusing on disability issues within content areas of Physics, Biology, Politics and Culture. The Four lessons each take about an hour to complete. http://www.disabledwomen.net/edge/curriculum/

3) Kids on the block teach about disability awareness and Social Issues.
View the topic summaries that include drug and alcohol usage, coping with crisis, Teenage Pregnancy, Prejudice and other topics. While many of the topics are geared to school age children the topics and age span vary depending on the topic. There is also contact information to the national office to help you locate a kids on the block organization near you. http://www.kotb.com/

4) Preparing for College: Options for Students with Learning Disabilities. A 15 Page booklet full of useful and practical info for students, families and others, facilitating successful transition to post-secondary education. $1.25 per single copy. Check our AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability) for other low cost brochures and ordering information. http://www.ahead.org/publications/brochures.html#pfc

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