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Help for College Students with Disabilities from Wrightslaw.com
Article compiled by Parent to Parent Attorneys

Parents of disabled kids are often surprised to learn that their college-bound children are no longer eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Although college students with disabilities are protected from discrimination under Section 504, some professors take a dim view of students who request accommodations. We collected these resources to help you learn self-advocacy skills and make the transition from high school to college.

The resources are divided into three categories:
1. your rights and responsibilities under Section 504;
2. the importance of planning and preparing;
3. keys to success.

Good luck!

Section 504: Your Rights & Responsibilities

FAQs About Section 504 and Post Secondary Education
NOTE: This link is an updated version of the one in the original article.
http://www.pacer.org/publications/adaqa/504.asp
Sample 504 Plan: Accommodations in the Classroom and for Testing http://www.ocean.cc.nj.us/campus/student_services/drc/ADA%20_form.pdf
Questions and Answers on Post-secondary Education under Section 504
www.ed.gov/ocr/transition.html
Section 504, the ADA, and Public Schools.
http://www.ldonline.org/article/Section_504,_the_ADA,_and_Public_Schools
Policy Statement: Disability Harassment in Colleges (U. S. Department of Education)
http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/07-2000/PolicyDisabilityharassment.doc

Planning & Preparing for College

Selecting a College for Students with LD or ADHD
http://www.ldonline.org/article/Selecting_A_College_for_Students_with_Learning_Disabilities_or_Attention_Deficit_Hyperactivity_Disorder
LD OnLine: College Students and Disability Law
http://www.ldonline.org/article/College_Students_and_Disability_Law
Resources for College Students with LD or AD/HD– Schwab Learning
http://schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=524&g=1
Financial Aid Guides and Resources – Schwab Learning
http://www.schwablearning.org/Articles.asp?r=259&g=2

Keys to Success in College

Assessing and Improving Study Skills and Strategies (various sites)
http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/acad/strat/
LD OnLine :: Muskingum College's Learning Strategies DatabaseMuskingum College's Learning Strategies Database
www.ldonline.org/.../Muskingum_College's_Learning_Strategies_Database
Self-Advocacy for College Students
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/postsecondary/ncld_selfadv.html
Tips for College Bound High School Students with Diagnosed Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/transition/college_tips.

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