Transitioning to College: a Guide for Students with Disabilities, NYC 2nd Edition

Download or read book Transitioning to College: a Guide for Students with Disabilities, NYC 2nd Edition written by Elizabeth Hamblet and published by Dude Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School personnel, parents and high school students with disabilities will all benefit from this six-page, quick-reference laminated guide by Elizabeth Hamblet. It offers detailed suggestions of ways students with disabilities, with the help of parents and teachers/school staff, can start preparing for the transition to college as early as freshman year of high school. Transitioning to College lists five key areas of preparedness, as identified by researchers. These include: understanding laws that govern how colleges address students with disabilities; understanding the differences between college and high school environments; being aware of college disability services and how to access them; having proper academic preparation for the demands of college work; having the knowledge and self-confidence to advocate for oneself. Referencing the ¿4 Rs¿ of College Disability Services, the author provides an overview of Students¿ Rights, Reasonable Accommodations, Responsibilities, Reality. The issues of federal law and disability documentation are also covered, as are several others.