UMass Boston

Resources

On Campus

Academic Resources

Adaptive Computer Lab

Blackboard Orientation for Students

Academic and Career Engagement and Success (ACES) Center

Composing Emails to Professors [download]

Differences Between HS College Disability Accommodations [download]

Healey Library

Peer-to-Peer New Student Mentoring Program

Writing Center

Subject Tutoring Program

Successful Student Tipsheet [download]

Get Connected

Facebook 

UMBeInvolved

Twitter

Instagram

Sign up for the Headspace app pilot - through February 2024

Health and Wellness

Counseling Center

University Health Services

Parking

HP Parking Space and Locations

Off Campus

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Bookshare

Cereal for Dinner

City of Boston Commission for Persons with Disabilities 

Massachusetts DCR Adaptive Program Schedule

Easter Seals

Empowering People for Inclusive Communities (EPIC)

Financial Aid for Disabled Students 

Scholarships Information

Additional Scholarship Information

Financial Resources and Discounts

Graduate School Success for Students with Disabilities 

Massachusetts Commission for the Blind (MCB)

Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (MCDHH)

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)

One Family Scholars - resource for working parents attending school

Outline

Planning and TIme Management Tools - resources targeted to students with disabilities, but which can help all students to be stronger scholars!  Used with permission from Elizabeth Hamblet

Resources for College Students - tips for transitioning from high school to college, and other helpful information

http://inclusivepublishing.org/rs-accessibility - Reading your alternative format files is now easier than ever. This article discusses various e-readers and how they work with different electronic files. It also describes if you can add an e-reader to your laptop, desktop, or mobile phone. If you find an e-reader you are interested in, feel free to make an appointment at the Ross Center to try it out!

Videos

Introductory Video 

Living to Serve - ideas on adaptive technology