Activity 43
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Overview
Self-Advocacy
Assistive Technology
Planning for College
Applying to College
Disability Services
Introduction
Getting Started
Resources
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Activity 38-39
Activity 40
Activities 41-42
Activity 43
Summary
Adult Services
Establish Eligibility for Disability Services
What Students Do
Students meet with the disability services office, present documentation and request accommodations at the college where he/she has been admitted. Prior research and interviews should make this meeting go smoothly. Students should be conversant with their disability and the resulting limitations. Likewise, they should be able to talk about their strengths and effective accommodations. If their documentation is questionable for some reason, this meeting provides an opportunity to clarify and make arrangements for additional assessment or interpretation. The meeting should occur prior to graduation from high school, as this will give ample time to correct any deficiencies identified in the documentation as well as arrange for hard to obtain accommodations if required.
Introducing the Activity
Meet individually with students to help them review their documentation and requests for accommodations. Discuss:
- Does the documentation state the disability in clear accepted diagnostic terms?
- Are test results referenced and dated?
- Is there a link between the disability and how it functionally limits the student in learning?
- Is the report signed by an appropriate diagnostician?
- Can the student describe the disability?
- Can the student discuss related and effective accommodations?