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MATC Helps College Students With Disabilities Succeed

Link: MATC Program
In a typical school year, Hall's office works with about 1,000 MATC students, providing such services as books converted to audio for those with learning or visual disabilities, sign language interpreters for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and note-takers for those with physical or mental disabilities. In addition, students who prove the need can receive additional time to take exams.

Caregivers Take In Disabled Adults for One-on-One, Long-Term Help

Link: In-Home Care
When Leila McDowell-Head thought about the future of her mentally disabled daughter, Layla, she kept coming up with unsavory scenarios. She and her husband, Tony, were both in their 50s and knew their ability to care for Layla, 24, would wane in coming years. So in November 2006, she decided to try an approach that is gaining popularity: She placed her daughter in the home of a licensed caregiver who agreed to look after Layla's needs around the clock -- someone who would take on the duties of nurse, cook, teacher, personal trainer and chaperon.