Empowering students with disabilities
Academic and career success
AccessED provides educational resources and support to help high school and college students with disabilities achieve their academic goals with confidence. Through outreach, learning opportunities, and scholarship support, we help students explore career pathways and academic programs, strengthen self-advocacy, and prepare for success in the workforce and beyond.
- Academic confidence
- Self-advocacy skills
- Career readiness
Helping students see what’s possible
Many students with disabilities don’t pursue higher education or career training because the process can feel overwhelming, unclear, or out of reach. Through educational outreach, AccessED helps students understand the value of continuing their education, navigate the process with confidence, and connect with resources and support systems that can help them thrive. Students don’t have to take the next step alone. We’re here to help guide and support them along the way.
Removing financial barriers
The AccessED Book Scholarship empowers students with disabilities to achieve academic success by helping remove financial barriers to purchasing textbooks, course materials, and other required learning resources. By easing the cost of education, we help students stay focused on what’s most important: completing their academic program and entering the workforce with confidence.
Scholarship recipient
Catherine is building a future in healthcare
Catherine, the recipient of our 2026 AccessED Book Scholarship, is studying at Stony Brook University and plans to build a career in healthcare, where she hopes to use her experience and passion to improve the lives of others. The $300 scholarship will help cover books and educational materials as she continues working toward her goals. We’re proud to invest in Catherine’s journey and excited to see where it takes her.