Resources and References

The link for the Johnson Scholarship application is below. First time applicant will fill out the Initial Application and students who have applied previously will fill out the renewal application.

2026-2027 Johnson Scholarship Renewal Application

2026-2027 Initial Johnson Scholarship Application

Theodore R. Johnson flyer

 Scholarship information pending

Disability Care Center,  an organization that helps disabled Americans apply and appeal for Social Security Disability benefits by providing information, resources, and customer service. Their mission is to assist the disabled community and now  offer 2 new annual scholarships for college students who have a disabling condition or are majoring in special education.  

Disability Care Center Webpage outlining the specific details of the scholarships

Purpose
To fund post-high school educational opportunities at the college, community college, or technical school level for men and women with a physical disability who use a wheelchair.

Award
The number of scholarships awarded each year and the amount of each is determined by the Selection Committee. Students may reapply.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must have graduated from a public or private high school in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry or Lee
• County; or currently be enrolled or planning to attend a Florida state college, community college or technical school.
• Must have a physical Disability and use a wheelchair
• Must document financial need

The Springboard Foundation's invitation to college students with disabilities to apply for 18 scholarships is now open.

The purpose of these scholarships is to encourage and increase the attendance of full-time college/university students who have documented disabilities, completed 24 hours of college credit and an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and provide increased opportunities for gainful employment. Please select APPLY on our website to start the online application process. The deadline to apply is June 15^th (11:59 pm EST). For more information, please visit The Springboard Foundation

Since 2016, The Springboard Foundation awarded 22 general and STEM focused scholarships to college students with disabilities from four-year accredited colleges and universities around the country. This year, we have increased the number of scholarships offerings to 18.

Desiree Dancy

Scholarship Committee Chair
The Springboard Foundation
info@thespringboardfoundation.org

National Federation of the Blind Student Scholarship Program

NFB Scholarships

Centers for Independent Living

Disability and Business Technical Assistance

GettingHired

Job Accommodation Network

The Office of Disability Employment Policy

Plan to Achieve Self-Support

Ticket to Work

Workforce Recruitment Program

disABLEDperson, Inc. 

Bookshare.org

Recorded Books

Florida Division of Blind Services

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Natural Readers

Dyslexia

Duolingo that is multi-platform that is being touted as the best way to learn a new language on the go. It's supposed to be easy, fun, and very effective.

 link to app's webpage: Duolingo

AudioNote for iPad and iPhone

Open-access, expert-driven guide to higher education for students with visual impairments:

Key updates include:

• A breakdown of technologies central to visually impaired learning
• College success tips for students with visual impairments
• Updated spotlights on the accommodations colleges are making for fully and partially blind students
• A print screen option
• Full JAWS compatibility

You can view the guide here

Test Prep Insight Guide to resources

Resource Guide for Visually Impaired College Students

The guidebook of Higher Education for Students with Disabilities includes additional financial aid, scholarship, and government resources for students with disabilities.

ADA and Disabilities Explained video

Dyspraxia DCD America