Accommodations in College

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Colleges (who accept any kind of public assistance, including most private ones, you would be surprised, the majority do receive assistance) are required to abide by regs under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, but NOT under the Individuals w/ disabilities education act (special ed). I should also add that every child who qualifies under special ed (IDEIA) qualifies or is also covered under Section 504, but everyone under 504 is NOT covered under special ed.

Your child’s accommodations, etc., may or may not change depending on what they currently have on the 504 plan or IEP.

Colleges do have/use different criteria, etc. than school districts in qualifying for assistance/accommodations. The process for qualifying maybe very short or could take a while, so it is my suggestion not to wait until the last minute (just before school starts).

Some technology that can assist your child in college includes but is not limited to:

1 tape recorder

2 laptop
3 all-in-one machine that copies, scans, prints, & faxes

4 software that will read text aloud

5 speech recognition software 6 ms office software

Here are some links that may help:

Accommodations for College Students

www.wrightslaw.com/advoc/ltrs/accoms.colleges.drbrown.htm

Help for College Students with Disabilities from Wrightslaw.com

www.wrightslaw.com/flyers/college.504.pdf

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

Section 504 vs Special Ed (IDEA) Similarities and Differences community.greatschools.net/groups/11554/discussion/169228

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The head of the Disability Services Office at the college is generally the person who reviews documentation for students with disabilities. Make sure the documentation is no older than 3 years. IEPs are not considered documentation. Generally, the recommendations of the psycho-educational tester determine the accommodations students receives. Therefore, if there is something you think your child has benefited from in HS (and it's LEGIT), make sure the examiner puts it on the list of recommendations at the end of the report.

I can't overemphasize the use of technology in leveling the playing field. Thankfully, this field is getting more sophisticated every day. While some of the technology needs to be "trained" and requires patience, it is often the best answer for students who are too disabled to read and/or write accurately themselves. AND... there really is no stigma... .who isn't using technology these days??

I am a college Learning Specialist who wrote a course for Special Ed students in HS that helps them succeed in college. If you are interested in hearing more about this course, email me at TransitionSuccess@gmail.com. I have an LD adult son who completed college successfully through a series of carefully orchestrated decisions and strong initial support. Having gotten off to a successful start, he was greatly encouraged. He was able to wean himself from support after a couple of semesters and really took off! Don't leave your child's success to chance - it is NEVER accidental for an LD student!

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