Resource Provider Information
PACER Center
Description
The mission of PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights) is to expand opportunities and enhance the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families, based on the concept of parents helping parents. Founded in 1977, PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with disabilities to help other parents and families facing similar challenges. PACER is staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities and works in coalition with 18 disability organizations.
Additional Information
PACER is the Minnesota Parent Training and Information Center, funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs.
Resources Offered
- ADA, Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
- College-level Reading - Tips and Tools to Help with Comprehension and Fluency
- Early Childhood Transition Guidebook
- Early Childhood Transition Process
- Making the Move to High School: Tips for Parents of Students With DD or ID
- The Transition to Employment: What Parents Can Do Now
- Use Your IEP Meetings to Learn How to Advocate for Yourself
Contact Information
Address
PACER Center, Inc.
8161 Normandale Blvd
Bloomington, MN 55437
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Phone:
(952) 838-0199, Fax
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