Since 1981, the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation has provided scholarship funds to institutions that welcome and support students with disabilities. The Newcombe Foundation values the programs, initiatives, and aspects of organizational design within these institutions that effectively recognize and serve the needs of these students. The programs featured in this Spotlight section were not created by Newcombe funding, but are examples of effective efforts by institutions to assist and support students with disabilities as they navigate the process of earning a college degree.

Featured programs include:

• Penn State – January 2010
  Disability Awareness Month:
  “Diversability” Events
  Campus events that raise awareness of challenges and successes of students with disabilities