Adults with Disabilities Education
Programs for Adults with Disabilities (AWD) are one of program areas under the California Adult Education Program (CAEP). Examples of CAEP supported AWD programs in our consortium include the Independence Network and Skills Plus programs at Santa Clara Adult School.
In addition of the above mentioned programs designed specifically for Adults with Disabilities, SBCAE members serve many students with learning disabilities across their program areas. To support these students and build our faculty and staff’s capacity to serve students with a variety of learning disabilities, the SBCAE is one of the first consortia in the state to have established a position for an Adults with Disabilities Specialist, specifically to work with adult education students.
RESOURCES
- The Literacy Information & Communication System is a national leadership initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) of evidence-based practice
- Learning Disabilities creating success for all individuals affected by Learning Disabilities through support, education, and advocacy
- International Dyslexia Association operated to provide resources, services, fact sheets, and definitions along with advocacy
- LD Online offers hundreds of expert-reviewed articles and resources for educators, parents, and others concerned about adults with learning disabilities
- Taking the GED Tests: Requesting Accommodations
- Accommodations and Strategies for academic and cognitive issues (pdf)