Category: Self-Advocacy

Tips for Transitioning to College With a Mobility Impairment

Writing at the health focused website, “The Mighty” (https://themighty.com/), Annie Tulkin discusses issues that students who have mobility impairments who are planning to attend college should consider as part of their college preparation and college selection process.  Turkin notes in her opening paragraph:

When students with mobility impairments transition to college, there is a lot to consider beyond academic accommodations and campus accessibility. Through my work providing college transition support for students with physical disabilities and health conditions and my experience as a university administrator, I have learned to initiate conversations about the following areas: housing accommodations, personal care attendants (PCAs) and emergency evacuation. These areas are sometimes overlooked and can have a big impact on the student’s ability to succeed on campus. Here are some considerations for families and students as they determine the college environment that best supports their needs.

Planing and connecting with the disability services office is the key to a positive experience for students with mobility impairment.

To read the full article visit,  https://themighty.com/2019/10/college-disability-mobility-impairment/.

A PDF of the piece is available at this link. Tips for Transitioning to College With a Mobility Impairment

The Mighty is a safe, supportive community for people facing health challenges and the people who care for them.

Why You Should Register For Disability Accommodations at College

Research shows that use of accommodations is one of the factors correlated with success at college for students with disabilities. Research also shows the numerous reasons students don’t register with disability service offices.  To address this, in a recent blog post,learning specialist, Elizabeth  Hamlet  encourages students with learning disabilities or ADHD to register for accommodations with their schools disability services office even if they don’t think they will need them.  She encourages students to consider how accommodations might help them and keep an open mind.

The complete post is at: Why You Should Register For Disability Accommodations at College. (https://www.ldadvisory.com/register-disability-accommodations-college/)

A PDF of the information is available at  https://www.ldadvisory.com/wp-content/uploads/Why-You-Should-Register-for-Disability-Accommodations-at-College.pdf

Elizabeth Hamblet is a consultant, speaker and a learning specialist at Columbia University, where she helps students with time management, organization, reading, and study skills.

Hitting The Open Road After High School: How to Choose Your Own Adventure to Success!

The Youth Action Council on Transition (YouthACT), a project of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth (NCWD/Youth), has helped co-write a guide to help students explore career paths after high school.

There are many career paths and educational or training programs out there,  and not everyone has a plan figured out. It doesn’t matter if you are still in high school or have transitioned out, it’s never too late to explore options and the supports available.

The publication, Hitting The Open Road After High School: How to Choose Your Own Adventure to Success!  is designed to help youth prepare for transition, learn about their options, find supports and services, and make choices that are right for them. to make the next steps forward.

Additionally, the “Hitting the Open Road Video Series”  features young people sharing advice on how others can build their own pathways to success.