Prerequisite: Completion
of Activities 1-9.
Different colleges may
have different requirements, but as you have learned, all colleges
require documentation of a disability in order to provide accommodations.
WAPED, the professional organization of disability service coordinators
in Washington State, has developed guidelines for the documentation
required to be eligible for accommodations. Compare your documentation
with these guidelines, using the Disability Documentation Evaluation
Worksheet (Activity 40 worksheet on the Post-ITT Website*).
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Obtain
a copy of your current disability documentation. You will need the
assistance of a teacher or parent/guardian.
Obtain a copy of the
appropriate disability documentation guidelines from the Post-ITT
Website. |
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Using the Disability
Documentation Evaluation Worksheet, compare each required element
from the guidelines to your own documentation. Work with a family
member, school counselor, or special education teacher. Determine
if you have questions for a disability services coordinator or
if there is a need for additional information in your documentation.
If your disability documentation does not meet the requirements,
you will need to obtain additional documentation. For more
detail see Post-ITT Website Resources.
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Select
one or two colleges from the Post-ITT Website that you are considering
attending. Follow the links on Post-ITT or college web pages to
learn about how to qualify for disability services. |
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Think
about and discuss with your teacher or family member how qualifying
for services in college is different than qualifying for services
in high school. |
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Write
a summary of the action steps to get the necessary documentation.
Discuss your action steps with a teacher or guidance counselor.
Identify which steps you will take while you are still in high
school to prepare yourself for eligibility. Record those activities
on your Planning Calendar (see Activity 24) and take action
to accomplish each activity.
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