Seven Steps to College Success - A Pathway for Students with Disabilities

When students with disabilities transition to college, they-ll find changes in the academic environment, and in the disability accommodation system. It-s important to provide them with the proper preparation so they can make a confident, smooth transition. This guide starts by discussing the laws in place and the way that they shape the accommodations system. It explains students- responsibilities at college, and what their rights are if they choose to request accommodations. Next, it reviews the skills students need to manage independently at college - both personal and academic. Then it discusses how the laws address the admissions process, and shares what admissions directors said about it. It suggests how students can find a college that-s a good fit in all of the important ways. Finally, it explains how students request accommodations, and what ones commonly are and aren-t approved. This third edition has been greatly revised to make it equally helpful to parents and profession