The process of establishing a rapport for the guidance wherein a model for the success of the individual is structured. This includes family guidance for career development of the disabled student.

Materials

Supplies and tools needed for the educational directive. This includes items such as books, pens, paper, computer support, and specialized adaptive strategies for the individual disabled student. Visual losses, hearing impaired, mobility deficiencies, (i.e. paraplegia or amputation), motor control disorder (i.e. spasticity due to cerebral palsy or brain injury), and expressive language impairment such as aphasia or agraphia all need different adaptive strategies.

Curriculum

The course of study and the informative/skills to be mastered. Flexibility in structuring curricula to the individual students needs while meeting uniform performance standards is challenging. Modification of the testing procedure is often needed for the disabled student to apply standard performance measures.

The actual cost of study. Disabled students may have special, additional costs when personal care needs and adaptive materials are included. Testing procedures for disabled students may carry additional costs for administration.

Accessibility

Accessibility issues are a major consideration for disabled students. Often, powered mobility is required (i.e. scooter or electric wheelchair). Many students lack the financial means for appropriate transportation.

NEVADA OPEN DOORS is directed towards assisting people to help themselves toward optimal independence and self- realization

Additional resources are needed to best meet its objective of assisting disabled persons and their families with educational and vocational training. Equipment donations are being distributed on a loaner basis as available. Additional money is needed for program growth, services, and client support. Both monetary and material donations qualify for a tax deductions.