College Disability Centers

The school has a working board consisting of staff and community. Many of the members have been active since the inception of the school. The board has always been committed to offering the right learning environment for any student who needs to learn in a different way. The Staff of DLD Sycamore School are trained and skilled in working with students with learning differences. They are committed, dedicated, and caring professionals who incorporate Christian values into their teaching strategies. Certified and non-certified personnel work in the intimate and nurturing environment of the school. Among our staff is a language therapist certified in Orton Gillingham for students needing one-to-one work and daily pull-out for dyslexia and reading help. DLD is listed in The Directory of Facilities and Services for Learning Disabled.

Through a spirit of collaboration and a passion and commitment to academic and social excellence for children with special educational needs and learning disabilities, Pathways Academy offers a one-of-a-kind school that delivers an innovative approach to evidence-based learning techniques that realize potential and change lives. Pathways Academy is a year-round school, open Monday through Thursday (No classes Friday). All students who graduate from Pathways Academy are eligible for a New Mexico State High School Diploma (the same diploma received if they attended a public school). We have graduates who have attended and are currently attending New Mexico colleges and universities such as CNM and NMSU.

We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

This mission is carried forward by:
Providing free, professional assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other agencies of government.
Providing outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally, and to disabled veterans and their families specifically.
Representing the interests of disabled veterans, their families, their widowed spouses, and their orphans before Congress, the White House and the Judicial Branch, as well as state and local government.
Extending DAV’s mission of hope into the communities where these veterans and their families live through a network of state-level Departments and local Chapters.
Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

Social Security Disability SSI Questions and Answers

The National Academy of Social Insurance is a non-profit, non-partisan organization made up of the nation’s leading experts on social insurance. Its mission is to advance solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security.

Social insurance encompasses broad-based systems that help workers and their families pool risks to avoid loss of income due to retirement, death, disability, or unemployment and ensure access to health care.

The Red Book serves as a general reference source for the employment-related provisions of the Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.

Find a Social Security office in your zip code.

As trained crisis hotline specialists, our volunteers are ready to provide compassionate, non-judgmental help for anyone in need of emotional support. Anyone is welcome to use our service, and you do not need to be "in crisis" to call or chat with us. At Agora, we won't tell you how to solve your problem, but we'll help you figure out what options you might have. Agora's services include:

a. Online Emotional Support (chat)
b. Information and referrals
c. Volunteer opportunities
d. Community education and training

Agora additionally provides referrals to community agencies and resources such as: Food, Housing, Health, Free/Low-Cost Counseling, Domestic or Sexual Violence and Abuse, LGBTQ+, Immigrant Support, Veterans, Transportation, and Senior Citizens., but does not provide it directly.

Toll-free outside of ABQ: 855-505-4505
National Lifeline: 800-273-TALK(8255)

The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, now in partnership with The New York Foundling, was founded in 1986 and is a nonprofit, national organization focused on meeting the needs of professionals engaged in all aspects of services for maltreated children and their families. Especially important to APSAC is the dissemination of state-of-the-art practice in all professional disciplines related to child abuse and neglect. On October 1, 2016, APSAC partnered with The New York Foundling, whose mission offers an expansive array of services for under-served children, families, and adults with developmental disabilities. The Foundling provides the resources necessary to rebuild lives and rebuild families. APSAC is Strongly Committed to:

a. Preventing child maltreatment

b. Eliminating the recurrence of child maltreatment

c. Promoting research and guidelines to inform professional practice

d. Connecting professionals from the many disciplines to promote the best response to child maltreatment

e. Ensuring that America's public policy concerning child maltreatment is well-informed and constructive

f. Educating the public about child abuse and neglect

HEAL+NM is a community organization that works to achieve health equity and promote wellbeing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, intersex, asexual, and pansexual (LGBTQ+) people through community organizing, education, advocacy, and messaging. Since 2003, we have gathered as a network of concerned community members to develop positive health messages by and for LGBTQ+ New Mexicans.

Heal+NM offers on the website a Directory of Mental Health for LGBTQ+ people; GSA Healthy Relationships Curriculum; and Member meetings & Newsletters.

The NMGSA Network serves and empowers LGBTQ+ and allied youth, ages 13-24, to create safer, more inclusive and welcoming schools while also building stronger, more resilient young leaders and activists. NMGSA supports and sustains GSA clubs across the state while also working nationally to create change and engaging in active policy advocacy work at the state legislature and within schools.

We host numerous resiliency and leadership-building events throughout the year, and we seek out partnerships with other community groups and organizations as well as adults interested in supporting the LGBTQ+ community and/or those adults looking to start a Genders and Sexualities Alliance in school.

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The mission of Disability Services is to provide equal opportunities and equal access to education, programs, and activities for all students with disabilities at New Mexico Tech. Disability Services works collaboratively with University Partners to foster a welcoming, diverse and inclusive community.

The Counseling Center's mission is to support the emotional, intellectual, and social development of students at New Mexico Tech. We help students resolve existing problems, prevent potential problems, and develop new skills to enrich their lives.

The Native Health Database contains bibliographic information and abstracts of health-related articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents pertaining to the health and health care of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian First Nations. The database provides information for the benefit, use, and education of organizations and individuals with an interest in health-related issues, programs, and initiatives regarding North American indigenous peoples.

We want HSLIC’s online and physical spaces to be welcoming, inclusive, and informative, and we strive to provide responsive, high quality services that connect people with information and information skills and enhance the success of our students, researchers, clinicians, and communities. We offer research consultations, custom classes, literature search assistance and guidance, and general help and assistance with finding and using health information.

Woodbine House was founded in 1985 by the father of a child with Down syndrome who hoped to give other parents access to the type of practical, empathetic information he had struggled to find for himself. Since those pre-Internet days, our mission has grown to encompass publishing accessible, empowering books for families, teachers, and professionals who are seeking guidance and support in helping children and adults with any disability achieve their potential.

The Special Education Division will work with districts, parents, and SWDs to ensure that kids protected by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act get a free and adequate public education (IDEA). We'll use data to make judgments on how to help SWDs fulfill college and job readiness criteria by providing equal access to demanding courses and high-quality training. Their website includes more information and resources on Data reports for transparency within the agency, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PreK, and much more.
(*Note: Please click on "Special Education Division Staff," to specifically get in contact with someone within the agency for more information).

To promote and oversee a higher education system that best serves the requirements of the people of our state. We do so by funding, overseeing, and supporting all of the state's public universities, colleges, and state-sponsored adult education projects; regulating the state's private, for-profit higher education institutions; and offering programs in which both public and private institutions of higher education participate. NMSHEA provides students & families and schools with Adult Education, Higher Education, Internships, Financial Aid/Grants/Loans/Scholarships, and Data for transparency on the agency.

The New Mexico Public Education Department collaborates with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL children are healthy, confident in their identities, and well-prepared for college, profession, and life; and believe that New Mexico students are part of a culturally and linguistically sensitive educational system that caters to all students' social, emotional, and academic needs. PED provides a wide range of services and supports regarding education in the state of NM such as: College and Career Readiness, Early Education, Licensure, Special Education, Policy and Legislative Affairs, and much more (please see their website and click on "About Us: Departments/Bureaus" for more information.

To provide financial, academic, and policy oversight and support to the New Mexico public higher education institutions and our formal community partners for the purpose of promoting efficiency, accountability, and student success. Provides information and assistance for adults seeking to continue their education by engaging in a multitude of programs, resources, and supports such as:
1. Strengthen core academic skills
2. Earn a High School Equivalency Credential (HSE)
3. Learn English as a Second Language (ESL) and Civics
4. Use technology and navigate systems
5. Strengthen workplace readiness and “soft skills”
6. Transition to postsecondary education and training
7. Enter sustainable career pathways
8. Help children succeed, in and out of school
(*Note: To connect with a specific department within the agency, go to "contact information," and please read thoroughly with whom you want to get In contact; there are 20 different contact information to choose from.)

The University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability Information Network Library contains the largest collection of disability-related books, eBooks, and DVDs in New Mexico. The library is open to anyone who lives in New Mexico.

Since 2001, ABWL has served the Greater Albuquerque Community as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. Our aim is to collaborate with others to provide the essential assistance for persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives, including employment, education, leisure, and relationships. We also educate others about the challenges that persons with developmental impairments experience. We give community outreach information such as events and fundraisers.

Students with Special Needs who need accommodations on the SIPI campus, please see Cecelia Cometsevah, PhD, LMHC, Academic Support Center, Rm#35. The Academic Support Center will assist students with disabilities with accommodations in the classroom and residential area. Students with disabilities must self-identify at the higher education level and please bring supporting documentation. The Academic Support Center will work with students on external services at the local, state, federal, and tribal levels. If you would like to visit our campus, please call, and we will make the necessary arrangements for your visitation.

Our goal is to ensure that all students with disabilities have equal access to all of the educational offerings at Santa Fe Community College.

Many kinds of disabilities are represented, although most of the students who use our services have learning disabilities. Students with other kinds of “hidden disabilities” are also eligible for our services and for reasonable accommodation.

We offer a personal approach to our advising to address your learning needs. We plan for your academic success by making the most of your best efforts to meet your career aspirations. Call 428-1455 or 428-1186 for an appointment.

San Juan College was founded with the commitment that anyone with a desire to succeed should have access to education.

Our Disability Services team is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities have the same access as other SJC students to the variety of educational programs, opportunities, and activities offered at SJC. Our approach is to coordinate our services with you, faculty,
and staff to remove any barriers to learning you might encounter while maintaining the highest level of academic integrity.

Our vision is to be a resource to SJC employees and all members of the community by promoting access and disability awareness through
workshops, resources, and outreach.

Please contact us for assistance with accessing college-related activities occurring outside the classroom, and outreach.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides academic accommodations to NMJC students who are eligible as outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Mesalands Community College is committed to helping qualified students with special needs reach their goals. Students requesting special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act must contact their instructor or Student Affairs staff who will advise them of the required process.

Maintains confidential student records regarding disabilities. Receives and evaluates documentation provided by the student verifying disability. Consults with students about appropriate individual academic accommodations based on documentation. Arranges academic accommodations for students. Serves as an advocate for students. Arranges for assisted technology. Provides and conducts disability information and training to staff/faculty.

To make it possible for students diagnosed with a temporary or permanent disability to full participation, educational opportunities and achievement in an inclusive, supportive environment centered in an educational social justice model.

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) assists students with documented physical, mental, learning, visual, speech, or hearing disabilities. We provide accommodations that promote an accessible educational environment at CNM. Our goal is to empower students and ensure that students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities by minimizing barriers such as physical, psychological and academic.

Student Accessibility Services invites students who request reasonable accommodations to meet with the office coordinator to discuss their
past use of accommodations and any disability-related barriers they anticipate or are experiencing at WNMU. While no external paperwork
may be necessary to establish accommodations, medical records, psychoeducational testing and school records (such as an IEP or 504
Program) may help guide our conversation and provide information about specific requests. If this type of information is available, you can
upload it when you complete the online accessibilities petition for Services form to request accommodations or bring it to your first meeting
with the coordinator. Please don’t delay meeting with Student Accessibility Services out of concern for not having appropriate paperwork.

As a college student with exceptionality, you are entitled to reasonable accommodations under Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities
Act., which provides EQUAL ACCESS for students with exceptionalities.

One College Multi-Site System:

Kirtland Instructional Site
40 Road 6580
Kirtland, NM 87417
(505) 609-5020/5017
(Located off of Highway 64 next to Judy Nelson Elementary School in Kirtland, NM)

Zuni Instructional Site
67 301 North, Zuni, NM 87327
Phone: 505.782.6010

Additional contact:

Virginia Edgewater
Disability Accommodations Specialist
Email: vedgewater@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7396

ENMU is proud to offer an equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities to obtain an education. You may be a student with a disability who's looking for more information about campus policies and services, or you may think you might have a disability but aren't sure. If you are interested in learning more about disability issues, we encourage you to contact us.
ENMU offers Certifications, Associates, Bachelor's, and Master's programs, and has two locations, one in Portales (listed), and a site in Roswell. Roswell Information can be found at: https://www.roswell.enmu.edu/special-services/, 52 University Blvd., Roswell, NM 88203, Phone: 1-800-243-6687.

Students requesting services should Contact Us and schedule an appointment with the Accessibility Resource Center as soon as they are admitted to the University of New Mexico. All applicants must submit documentation that verifies that they have a disabling condition before services can be initiated. The Accessibility Resource Center must be provided with documentation from a qualified medical and/or mental health professional or diagnostician.

New Mexico State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified NMSU students in accordance with state and
federal laws. Student Accessibility Services at New Mexico State University offers a variety of services to students with documented physical,
learning, or psychological disabilities. Please feel free to drop by our office or contact us for additional information.

The Office of Accessibility Services is responsible for two separate functions on campus. First, the office coordinates accessibility services
provided to students on campus. Coordination of accessibility services is done in accordance with University policy, which is guided by the
Americans with disabilities act and other laws governing the disabled student on campus. Second, the office designs and promotes solutions
to the unique needs of disabled students on campus. The office represents the needs of students with disabilities to faculty, staff, and senior
administrators and serves as an advocate on their behalf.

Disability Support Services
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is committed to addressing accessibility concerns in a timely manner.
Please use this form to report barriers that you have encountered in our services, programs, activities, or facilities,
whether on campus or at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).

The college provides reasonable educational support and other academic services to disabled students. A student with a disability who wishes to enroll in classes should contact Student Services at the Tsaile Campus or the designated representative at the Regional center.

One College Multi-Site System
The main campus of Diné College is located at Tsaile (Tsééhílí), Arizona, the “place where the stream flows into the canyon.” Sites at Window Rock, Chinle, and Tuba City serve Arizona residents, while a branch campus at Shiprock and a site at Crownpoint serve New Mexico residents.

Shiprock Branch - 1228 Yucca St., PO Box 580, Shiprock, NM 87420, 505.368.3500, DC Extension: 3500
Crownpoint Center - Hwy. 371 – Route 9, PO Box 57, Crownpoint, NM 87313, 505.786.7391, DC Extension: 7200

Clovis Community College offers all students an equal opportunity for education. Our Special Services Office assists students with disabilities and/or a disabling condition.

Committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in post-secondary education. Website resources include civil rights, legal resources, DSS professionals.

Affiliate programs Utah AHEAD, New Mexico AHEAD

Think College is a national organization dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability.

• College Search: Searchable directory of college programs for students with intellectual disability. Search by name, location, and keywords.
• Resource Library: Think College creates and curates a variety of resources on topics related to postsecondary education for people with intellectual disability.
• Family Resources: Information about planning, preparing, and applying for college.

Provides a four year postsecondary curriculum of study to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Services Include:

• Person Centered Planning
• Support staff attends the class with the student
• Additional assistance through a two hour support class.
• Work specialty area. Most students are placed on-campus with a support staff member in their first year and gradually they have the opportunity to explore off campus placements.
• Students live on and off campus.

Students completing their four years with the Mason LIFE Program will graduate with a George Mason Certificate of Completion with a catalog concentration and a work specialty area.

Provides higher education to who learn differently, including students with a learning disability (such as dyslexia), ADHD, autism, or executive function challenges.

High School to College Bridge Programs link

Social Pragmatic Support Services link

Summer Programs link

Learning Institute for Teachers link