The Board of Regents for Higher Education shall establish, within available appropriations, a program at appropriate institutions within the state system of higher education, as determined by the Board of Regents for Higher Education to increase accessibility and provide support services for students with disabilities, including identifiable learning disabilities, as defined in subdivision (13) of section 10-76a, who attend or plan to attend such institutions. The board shall encourage and within available funds provide grants to support the coordination of efforts to improve accessibility, programs and services for students with disabilities throughout public higher education and between public and independent institutions of higher education in the state.