Welcome to the Adaptive Services Website
Mission Statement
The primary goal of the Office of Adaptive Services is to provide services and accommodations that will enhance the learning process of students with disabilities. As described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, disabilities include learning, speech, visual, auditory, mobility impairments and other disabilities as determined by individual need. In addition, the Office of Adaptive Services houses the Adaptive Learning Lab, which provides current assistive technologies, computer equipment and adaptive software programs that will aid in the enhancement of learning.
In support of the Office of Adaptive Services, FGCU maintains accessibility and compliance with ADA codes throughout its campus. For more information, contact the Office of Adaptive Services at 239-590-7956 or e-mail at adaptive@fgcu.edu.
Announcements
Don't forget to check the Events page for information on upcoming events.
The Request for Accommodations Form is now available online (the form opens in a new window). Be sure to fill it out and submit it to us as soon as possible so that they will be ready for you to pick up when classes begin for the Summer 2009 session. *Please note that Accommodation Forms need to be requested, picked up and hand delivered to your instructors within the first 2 weeks of the semester.
Remember! Instructors need to sign the Test Schedule Form which can be picked up in the Adaptive Services office. When scheduling exams, please remember that our Summer office hours will be 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.
Scholarship Information
REFERENCE POINTS is an activity of TATRA, a project of PACER Center
REFERENCE POINTS: Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S FEDERAL STUDENT AID WEBSITE
The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website offers information and tools to help consumers select a school, apply for aid, and locate federal student loans. A fact sheet on "Tips for Paying for College," provides suggestions to make filing a FAFSA easier. The fact sheet is available at www.ed.gov/students/college/aid/paying.html. The website can be found at http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/
THE JOSHUA O'NEILL AND ZESHAN TABANI ENRICHMENT FUND
The Joshua O'Neill and Zeshan Tabani Enrichment Fund seeks to offer financial assistance to young adults with Down syndrome who wish to enrich their lives by enrolling in postsecondary programs or taking classes that will help them gain employment, independent living skills, life skills, or others. Up to five grants will be awarded, each grant not to exceed $1000, and the grant may be used to pay for the tuition for a course or postsecondary program at a local college, educational institution, learning center or employment training program. For more information go to . http://www.ndss.org/index.php?view=article&catid=55%3Aself-advocate-resource-&id=162%3Ajoztef&tmpl=component&print=1&page=&option=com_content
Application deadline: Not posted yet
PROJECT VISION
Project Vision lists dozens of scholarships available specifically for students with disabilities, including nearly 50 that have their application deadlines in March, April, and May. Learn more about them at:
http://www.proyectovision.net/english/opportunities/scholarships.html
FINANCIAL AID ON DISABILITYINFO.GOV
This website includes links to scholarship applications for students with various disabilities for graduate and undergraduate as well as vocational studies. For more information go to http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=84
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
Looking for scholarships for Latino students? For students formerly in foster care? Scholarships offered by the Federal Government? Then visit the web site of the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA). One new NPSA product, the Scholarship Data Standard, allows students to complete an online scholarship application and then re-use the information with other scholarship providers without retyping their data. These and other documents can be found on the NSPA website at http://www.scholarshipproviders.org/
MICHIGAN STATE LIBRARY OF FINANCIAL AID
Michigan State's comprehensive list of financial aid resources for students with disabilities can be found at http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3disable.htm
SCHOLARSHIPS4STUDENTS.COM
Includes a list of scholarships for students with disabilities, by disability category. To access their list, visit
http://www.scholarships4students.com/special_scholarships.htm
WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is pleased to announce it will continue to help increase scholarship opportunities for students with disabilities. The Washington Center will complement students' professional experience with solid academic training for credit from highly qualified instructors. In addition, students will be exposed to community, national and international leaders through workshops, seminars, lectures, embassy visits and networking events held throughout the course of each semester. Applications are available at http://www.twc.edu/students/how_to_apply.shtml
