Though not a school, College Living Experience (CLE) helps individuals with special needs navigate the post-secondary educational system. Founded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1989, CLE provides individualized support including tutoring and mentoring to students seeking to attain certificates or degrees. CLE assigns academic liaisons to work with the schools to ensure that students have the opportunity for success. The liaisons oversee the registration process and monitor students' progress within their programs of study. CLE also offers additional support to assist students in developing social and independent living skills.
With four locations including Fort Myers and Tampa, Southwest Florida College offers a variety of certificate and degree programs, with some programs offered online. Students may pursue diplomas or certifications in fields such as early childhood care and management, medical billing and crime scene investigation. The schools also offer associate's and bachelor's level degrees which include CADD, early childhood education, health care administration and management. Southwest Florida College offers special services to those with learning, hearing, sight and other disabilities, including tutors and remedial instruction.
Located in Cocoa, Florida, Brevard Community College has four campuses across Brevard County and an additional educational facility located at the Kennedy Space Center. The two-year institution provides multiple programs to students seeking to complete undergraduate coursework to apply towards bachelor's degrees as well as technical and vocational programs designed to prepare individuals to enter the workforce. Each campus hosts its own Office for Students With Disabilities through which students with special needs can seek services and accommodations.
Founded as a school for forestry, Florida Gateway College provides a variety of vocational programs and liberal arts and science degrees to northern Florida communities. Vocational and technical programs include computer programming, landscaping, cosmetology and many health care related studies including EMS training and nursing. Students with special needs may contact Disability Services to receive services and accommodations. Available services and accommodations vary to encompass the range of special needs students may have and include academic support such as tutoring and note taking as well as assistive equipment available for checkout.