Academic Disability Accommodations at College: What They Are and Why They Change
Why you need this course...
You’ve spent years getting your student's IEP or 504 plan worked out.
But college is a whole different ballgame.
And your student has to ask for accommodations to start the process.
Get $5 off. Subscribe to my twice-monthly newsletter here and receive the coupon code.
You've spent years advocating for your student to get the accommodations you thought they needed. But at college, they'll have to work with an entirely different system where they are the driving force in the process.
Some of the accommodations your student has had at high school will be available. But some won't.
Are these on your student's list?
You need the facts.
Lists of accommodations you'll find online are usually compiled by people who haven't worked at a college. Sometimes, they make incorrect assumptions about what's available, or they assume that because someone they know received a certain accommodation, it's widely available.
Friends' students may have received certain accommodations. But that doesn't mean your student will.
I understand it's confusing and it may be causing you anxiety. Knowledge is power. I'm here to help.
I'm Elizabeth C. Hamblet. I've worked in college disability services offices for 25+ years. I am the author of three editions of Seven Steps to College: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities and I give presentations around the country on preparing students with disabilities for successful college transition, using knowledge I've gained in working in the field.
I know what college disability services offices are doing, and what they aren't. This webinar has the most detailed information about accommodations you can find outside of my book.
Get $5 off. Subscribe to my twice-monthly newsletter here and receive the coupon code.
Worried you don't know as much as you should about the accommodations available at college?
This webinar will answer all of your questions.
Find out if your student has to give up accommodations if they attend a highly-selective school.
Learn whether private colleges provide more or better accommodations than public ones.
Discover which accommodations are offered at college and which ones aren’t.
Get $5 off. Subscribe to my twice-monthly newsletter here and receive the coupon code.
What You'll Learn in the Course
- Laws in place K-12 vs. college
- What the shifts in laws mean for students
- Basic information about college disability services offices and availability of accommodations at colleges across the country
- The important differences between accommodations and modifications
- Why students need to be found eligible for accommodations
- What accommodations are commonly approved, and which ones aren't (and why)
- How students register for accommodations (and review of an actual college's process)
- What a registration form may ask (review of a real-life example)
- Other responsibilities students may have in the accommodation process
COURSE WEBINAR
$24.99*
What's included?
- 1 hour video on academic accommodations at college
- Detailed handouts from the video you can download
- Bonus additional videos on college transition
Watch this video showing a short sample of the helpful information you will learn.
Elizabeth Hamblet
Elizabeth C. Hamblet has worked both ends of the college transition. She began her career as a high school special education teacher and then began working at the college level in the late 1990s. She is now at her third university, where she helps students with time management, organization, reading, and study skills.
In 2008, Hamblet began offering programs to families and professionals on transition to college for students with disabilities, speaking locally and at national conferences. In addition to being a requested presenter, she is also a contributing writer for Disability Compliance for Higher Education, a journal for higher education disability professionals. Her work has also appeared in the Journal of College Admission, Teaching Exceptional Children, ADDitude Magazine, Attention, Raising Teens, and Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, and on platforms like Understood.org and ADDitudemag.com.
Hamblet is the author of From High School to College: Steps to Success for Students with Disabilities, published by the Council for Exceptional Children, and a laminated guide on college transition, available from National Professional Resources. The newest edition of her book will be out mid-2022.
Reviews
5
Top Rated
Sandra Patterer
DSO Pro
Elizabeth Hamblet knows the ins and outs of transitioning from a high school 504 or IEP to the College DSO Office and she shares it all in this informative webinar. From how accommodations change and what types are available to how to prep for college success (hint: register with the DSO on day 1!), this video has it all. Plus, Elizabeth is always willing to answer questions directly. If you have ever wondered about the disability process in college, this webinar a must see!
Beth Cato
Comprehensive discussion regarding college accommodations
This webinar does an excellent job of addressing the complex, often frustrating topic of transitioning a disabled student from high school into the vastly different realm of college. The main body of the webinar is in an hour-long video, and that's followed by many short segments that address specifics concerns of parents and students. There is also a compilation of helpful links to online resources as well as supplementary videos on YouTube.
Donna Sabel
Academic Accommodations at College presentation
This webinar contains extremely useful information for parents and students preparing for the transition to college. The content presents clearly the differences between services that a student received while in HS and what can be expected in college. Knowing the new parameters of what can be expected will make the transition much smoother for a student. In addition to the main content, there are handouts and links to videos that can be found on the You Tube channel for free, but they are organized for you in this format which I find to be extremely useful/helpful. I am so impressed with the volume of information provided at such a low cost.
Rate this course