Section 1
Self-Advocacy
Activity 4
    Increase your understanding of academic accommodations and how they can help you work around your limitations in school.

Vocabulary

  • academic accommodations
  • documentation
  • otherwise qualified
  • self-advocate


You may have learned about accommodations in Activity 2 when you met with a professional to review the documentation of your disability. That review may have included a discussion on the strategies or accommodations that your documentation supports. If you completed Activity 2, review the information on accommodations in your outline or paragraph before you continue.

 
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Use the Glossary to find the definition for “academic accommodation”. Write the definition in your own words.

Using the Post-ITT Website, select a college of interest and research accommodations that are available. Some colleges may not post this information. If you do not find the information, call the disability services office.

For most colleges listed, you will find information about accommodations on these web pages. Be aware that you will not be eligible for all of these accommodations. Your disability documentation should indicate which ones you are qualified to receive.

Read the information on these accommodations.

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Before you leave this site, make a list of all the accommodations that may help you. Indicate by underlining which accommodations you already use in your high school classes.

Think about icon Discuss your list of accommodations with a special education teacher, parent, or guidance counselor. Circle the accommodations your documentation supports.

Discuss accommodations that might be beneficial but are not yet supported by documentation.