Free Annual College Transition Summit
 History
Since 2022, Elizabeth C. Hamblet (a recognized expert on preparing students with disabilities for college success) and her colleague Dr. Karen I. Wilson, founder of West LA Neuropsychology and host of the popular Diverse Thinking, Different Learning podcast), have hosted a free online summit focused on preparing students with learning disabilities and ADHD for successful college transition.
The 2026 summit is over. (See the session titles and descriptions and panelists here.)Â If you don’t want to miss next year’s summit, follow Elizabeth on your favorite social media platform, or subscribe to her free twice-monthly newsletter or Substack. And while the recording isn’t available to the public (people who registered for the summit have access for a brief time), Elizabeth suggests a “DIY summit” below – a collection of written resources and videos on her Youtube channel that you can watch on your time while you wait for next year’s event.
Do-It-Yourself Summit
College Admission
Learn what college admission deans, including Jeremiah Quinlan of Yale University, Keyana Scales (fomerly) of Xavier University, Gregory Moyer of Dickinson College, Sacha Thieme University of Indiana, and Mike Langford of Western Carolina University said about disability disclosure in the admissions process, how they think about students’ grades and ACT/SAT scores, classes they’ve taken, schools specializing in serving students with learning disabilities and ADHD, and more. Read Step 6 of Elizabeth’s book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. No bonus content is available on the blog, but on this page, you’ll see links to blogs that do address the role of disability in the admission process, interviews Elizabeth has done with admission consultants and an admission officer, brief videos answering FAQs about that topic, and links to her Substack posts that take different angles on the admission process.
Assistive Technology for College
Watch a free recorded webinar on assistive technology (AT) from Korey Singleton, Deputy ADA Coordinator for Accessibility and ATI Manager at George Mason University on Elizabeth’s Youtube channel (where you’ll also find a lot of other helpful information and see what AT specialists said about the importance of getting students ready to use AT in Elizabeth’s free blog.
Preparing Students for Successful College Transition
Elizabeth is sought-after speaker on this topic. You can watch her two on-demand webinars now:
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- her overview of important topics (including laws in place, students’ responsibilities and rights, needed documentation, accommodations commonly approved, myths about disability and college admission, and explaining different levels of support)
- her focused webinar detailing numerous accommodations not commonly approved (critical information for preparing students to adapt to the college environment
You can also hire Elizabeth to present for your school, district or group on a variety of related topics.Â
Not ready yet? Explore all of the topics on her free blog, Youtube channel, and Substack, including posts and videos on:
Get Information From Disability Services Directors
For her book, Elizabeth interviewed directors about the accommodations they commonly approve or don’t and why, about what their processes in reviewing requests, what skills students need and which they often lack, and how parents and professionals can prepare students for a smooth transition. You can read some bonus book content or get a thorough education by reading Elizabeth’s book
Executive Functioning at College
In two Q&As, educational therapists Jenny Drennan (founder of We Thrive Learning), Ashley Harding (founder of Northstar Academics), Rachel Kapp (founder of Kapp Educational Therapy) and Stephanie Pitts (founder of My Ed Therapist) talked to Elizabeth about how to develop these skills. You can watch them on Elizabeth’s free Youtube channel (and explore more videos there, too). You can also learn more about executive functioning skills and why they’re critical to college success in Step 3 of Elizabeth’s book.
2026 Schedule
- College Admission: Learn what college admission deans, including Jeremiah Quinlan of Yale University, Keyana Scales (fomerly) of Xavier University, Gregory Moyer of Dickinson College, Sacha Thieme University of Indiana, and Mike Langford of Western Carolina University said about disability disclosure in the admissions process, how they think about students’ grades and ACT/SAT scores, classes they’ve taken, schools specializing in serving students with learning disabilities and ADHD, and more. Read Step 6 of Elizabeth’s book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. No bonus content is available on the blog, but on this page, you’ll see links to blogs that do address the role of disability in the admission process, interviews Elizabeth has done with admission consultants and an admission officer, brief videos answering FAQs about that topic, and links to her Substack posts that take different angles on the admission process.
- Assistive Technology for College: Watch a free recorded webinar on assistive technology (AT) from Korey Singleton, Deputy ADA Coordinator for Accessibility and ATI Manager at George Mason University on Elizabeth’s Youtube channel (where you’ll also find a lot of other helpful information and see what AT specialists said about the importance of getting students ready to use AT in Elizabeth’s free blog.
- Preparing Students for Successful College Transition: Elizabeth is sought-after speaker on this topic. You can watch her two on-demand webinars now:
- her overview of important topics (including laws in place, students’ responsibilities and rights, needed documentation, accommodations commonly approved, myths about disability and college admission, and explaining different levels of support)
- her focused webinar detailing numerous accommodations not commonly approved (critical information for preparing students to adapt to the college environment
You can also hire Elizabeth to present for your school, district or group on a variety of related topics. Not ready yet? Explore all of the topics on her free blog, Youtube channel, and Substack, including posts and videos on:
There are also blogs on college preparation and readiness and additional topics.
- Get Information From Disability Services Directors: For her book, Elizabeth interviewed directors about the accommodations they commonly approve or don’t and why, about what their processes in reviewing requests, what skills students need and which they often lack, and how parents and professionals can prepare students for a smooth transition. You can read some bonus book content or get a thorough education by reading Elizabeth’s book.
- Executive Functioning at College: In two Q&As, educational therapists Jenny Drennan (founder of We Thrive Learning), Ashley Harding (founder of Northstar Academics), Rachel Kapp (founder of Kapp Educational Therapy) and Stephanie Pitts (founder of My Ed Therapist) talked to Elizabeth about how to develop these skills. You can watch them on Elizabeth’s free Youtube channel (and explore more videos there, too). You can also learn more about executive functioning skills and why they’re critical to college success in Step 3 of Elizabeth’s book.
2026 Schedule
- College Admission: Learn what college admission deans, including Jeremiah Quinlan of Yale University, Keyana Scales (fomerly) of Xavier University, Gregory Moyer of Dickinson College, Sacha Thieme University of Indiana, and Mike Langford of Western Carolina University said about disability disclosure in the admissions process, how they think about students’ grades and ACT/SAT scores, classes they’ve taken, schools specializing in serving students with learning disabilities and ADHD, and more. Read Step 6 of Elizabeth’s book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. No bonus content is available on the blog, but on this page, you’ll see links to blogs that do address the role of disability in the admission process, interviews Elizabeth has done with admission consultants and an admission officer, brief videos answering FAQs about that topic, and links to her Substack posts that take different angles on the admission process.
- Assistive Technology for College: Watch a free recorded webinar on assistive technology (AT) from Korey Singleton, Deputy ADA Coordinator for Accessibility and ATI Manager at George Mason University on Elizabeth’s Youtube channel (where you’ll also find a lot of other helpful information and see what AT specialists said about the importance of getting students ready to use AT in Elizabeth’s free blog.
- Preparing Students for Successful College Transition: Elizabeth is sought-after speaker on this topic. You can watch her two on-demand webinars now:
- her overview of important topics (including laws in place, students’ responsibilities and rights, needed documentation, accommodations commonly approved, myths about disability and college admission, and explaining different levels of support)
- her focused webinar detailing numerous accommodations not commonly approved (critical information for preparing students to adapt to the college environment
You can also hire Elizabeth to present for your school, district or group on a variety of related topics. Not ready yet? Explore all of the topics on her free blog, Youtube channel, and Substack, including posts and videos on:
There are also blogs on college preparation and readiness and additional topics.
- Get Information From Disability Services Directors: For her book, Elizabeth interviewed directors about the accommodations they commonly approve or don’t and why, about what their processes in reviewing requests, what skills students need and which they often lack, and how parents and professionals can prepare students for a smooth transition. You can read some bonus book content or get a thorough education by reading Elizabeth’s book.
- Executive Functioning at College: In two Q&As, educational therapists Jenny Drennan (founder of We Thrive Learning), Ashley Harding (founder of Northstar Academics), Rachel Kapp (founder of Kapp Educational Therapy) and Stephanie Pitts (founder of My Ed Therapist) talked to Elizabeth about how to develop these skills. You can watch them on Elizabeth’s free Youtube channel (and explore more videos there, too). You can also learn more about executive functioning skills and why they’re critical to college success in Step 3 of Elizabeth’s book.
2026 Schedule
- College Admission: Learn what college admission deans, including Jeremiah Quinlan of Yale University, Keyana Scales (fomerly) of Xavier University, Gregory Moyer of Dickinson College, Sacha Thieme University of Indiana, and Mike Langford of Western Carolina University said about disability disclosure in the admissions process, how they think about students’ grades and ACT/SAT scores, classes they’ve taken, schools specializing in serving students with learning disabilities and ADHD, and more. Read Step 6 of Elizabeth’s book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. No bonus content is available on the blog, but on this page, you’ll see links to blogs that do address the role of disability in the admission process, interviews Elizabeth has done with admission consultants and an admission officer, brief videos answering FAQs about that topic, and links to her Substack posts that take different angles on the admission process.
- Assistive Technology for College: Watch a free recorded webinar on assistive technology (AT) from Korey Singleton, Deputy ADA Coordinator for Accessibility and ATI Manager at George Mason University on Elizabeth’s Youtube channel (where you’ll also find a lot of other helpful information and see what AT specialists said about the importance of getting students ready to use AT in Elizabeth’s free blog.
- Preparing Students for Successful College Transition: Elizabeth is sought-after speaker on this topic. You can watch her two on-demand webinars now:
- her overview of important topics (including laws in place, students’ responsibilities and rights, needed documentation, accommodations commonly approved, myths about disability and college admission, and explaining different levels of support)
- her focused webinar detailing numerous accommodations not commonly approved (critical information for preparing students to adapt to the college environment
You can also hire Elizabeth to present for your school, district or group on a variety of related topics. Not ready yet? Explore all of the topics on her free blog, Youtube channel, and Substack, including posts and videos on:
There are also blogs on college preparation and readiness and additional topics.
- Get Information From Disability Services Directors: For her book, Elizabeth interviewed directors about the accommodations they commonly approve or don’t and why, about what their processes in reviewing requests, what skills students need and which they often lack, and how parents and professionals can prepare students for a smooth transition. You can read some bonus book content or get a thorough education by reading Elizabeth’s book.
- Executive Functioning at College: In two Q&As, educational therapists Jenny Drennan (founder of We Thrive Learning), Ashley Harding (founder of Northstar Academics), Rachel Kapp (founder of Kapp Educational Therapy) and Stephanie Pitts (founder of My Ed Therapist) talked to Elizabeth about how to develop these skills. You can watch them on Elizabeth’s free Youtube channel (and explore more videos there, too). You can also learn more about executive functioning skills and why they’re critical to college success in Step 3 of Elizabeth’s book.
2026 Schedule
- College Admission: Learn what college admission deans, including Jeremiah Quinlan of Yale University, Keyana Scales (fomerly) of Xavier University, Gregory Moyer of Dickinson College, Sacha Thieme University of Indiana, and Mike Langford of Western Carolina University said about disability disclosure in the admissions process, how they think about students’ grades and ACT/SAT scores, classes they’ve taken, schools specializing in serving students with learning disabilities and ADHD, and more. Read Step 6 of Elizabeth’s book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. No bonus content is available on the blog, but on this page, you’ll see links to blogs that do address the role of disability in the admission process, interviews Elizabeth has done with admission consultants and an admission officer, brief videos answering FAQs about that topic, and links to her Substack posts that take different angles on the admission process.
- Assistive Technology for College: Watch a free recorded webinar on assistive technology (AT) from Korey Singleton, Deputy ADA Coordinator for Accessibility and ATI Manager at George Mason University on Elizabeth’s Youtube channel (where you’ll also find a lot of other helpful information and see what AT specialists said about the importance of getting students ready to use AT in Elizabeth’s free blog.
- Preparing Students for Successful College Transition: Elizabeth is sought-after speaker on this topic. You can watch her two on-demand webinars now:
- her overview of important topics (including laws in place, students’ responsibilities and rights, needed documentation, accommodations commonly approved, myths about disability and college admission, and explaining different levels of support)
- her focused webinar detailing numerous accommodations not commonly approved (critical information for preparing students to adapt to the college environment
You can also hire Elizabeth to present for your school, district or group on a variety of related topics. Not ready yet? Explore all of the topics on her free blog, Youtube channel, and Substack, including posts and videos on:
There are also blogs on college preparation and readiness and additional topics.
- Get Information From Disability Services Directors: For her book, Elizabeth interviewed directors about the accommodations they commonly approve or don’t and why, about what their processes in reviewing requests, what skills students need and which they often lack, and how parents and professionals can prepare students for a smooth transition. You can read some bonus book content or get a thorough education by reading Elizabeth’s book.
- Executive Functioning at College: In two Q&As, educational therapists Jenny Drennan (founder of We Thrive Learning), Ashley Harding (founder of Northstar Academics), Rachel Kapp (founder of Kapp Educational Therapy) and Stephanie Pitts (founder of My Ed Therapist) talked to Elizabeth about how to develop these skills. You can watch them on Elizabeth’s free Youtube channel (and explore more videos there, too). You can also learn more about executive functioning skills and why they’re critical to college success in Step 3 of Elizabeth’s book.
2026 Schedule
- College Admission: Learn what college admission deans, including Jeremiah Quinlan of Yale University, Keyana Scales (fomerly) of Xavier University, Gregory Moyer of Dickinson College, Sacha Thieme University of Indiana, and Mike Langford of Western Carolina University said about disability disclosure in the admissions process, how they think about students’ grades and ACT/SAT scores, classes they’ve taken, schools specializing in serving students with learning disabilities and ADHD, and more. Read Step 6 of Elizabeth’s book, Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities. No bonus content is available on the blog, but on this page, you’ll see links to blogs that do address the role of disability in the admission process, interviews Elizabeth has done with admission consultants and an admission officer, brief videos answering FAQs about that topic, and links to her Substack posts that take different angles on the admission process.
- Assistive Technology for College: Watch a free recorded webinar on assistive technology (AT) from Korey Singleton, Deputy ADA Coordinator for Accessibility and ATI Manager at George Mason University on Elizabeth’s Youtube channel (where you’ll also find a lot of other helpful information and see what AT specialists said about the importance of getting students ready to use AT in Elizabeth’s free blog.
- Preparing Students for Successful College Transition: Elizabeth is sought-after speaker on this topic. You can watch her two on-demand webinars now:
- her overview of important topics (including laws in place, students’ responsibilities and rights, needed documentation, accommodations commonly approved, myths about disability and college admission, and explaining different levels of support)
- her focused webinar detailing numerous accommodations not commonly approved (critical information for preparing students to adapt to the college environment
You can also hire Elizabeth to present for your school, district or group on a variety of related topics. Not ready yet? Explore all of the topics on her free blog, Youtube channel, and Substack, including posts and videos on:
There are also blogs on college preparation and readiness and additional topics.
- Get Information From Disability Services Directors: For her book, Elizabeth interviewed directors about the accommodations they commonly approve or don’t and why, about what their processes in reviewing requests, what skills students need and which they often lack, and how parents and professionals can prepare students for a smooth transition. You can read some bonus book content or get a thorough education by reading Elizabeth’s book.
- Executive Functioning at College: In two Q&As, educational therapists Jenny Drennan (founder of We Thrive Learning), Ashley Harding (founder of Northstar Academics), Rachel Kapp (founder of Kapp Educational Therapy) and Stephanie Pitts (founder of My Ed Therapist) talked to Elizabeth about how to develop these skills. You can watch them on Elizabeth’s free Youtube channel (and explore more videos there, too). You can also learn more about executive functioning skills and why they’re critical to college success in Step 3 of Elizabeth’s book.
2026 Schedule
11 AM – 11:10 AM EST
8 AM – 8:10 AM PST
Opening
Welcome by Elizabeth C. Hamblet, College Transition Expert and author of Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities (Bloomsbury, 2023)
11:10 A.M. to-12:10 PM EST
8:10 AM – 9:10 AM PST
Q&A with College Admissions Directors
Panelists:
• Angela Barone, Executive Director for Student Engagement, Retention and Persistence, Dickinson College, PA
• Sacha Thieme, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director of Admissions, Indiana University, Bloomington
When students with disabilities are applying to college, they’re likely to hear a lot of different advice about what they should and shouldn’t do in their applications and how admissions offices handle information they submit. Submit your questions in advance or live during the panel and get answers from these experienced admissions professionals.
12:10-12:20 PM EST
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM PST
Break
12:20-1:20 PM EST
9:20 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Assistive Technology Supports to Support Success in College and Beyond
Speaker – Kristen Neuber, IT Accessibility Coordinator, George Mason University
This session will discuss assistive technology software and devices available to support students with disabilities succeed in the post-secondary environment. The main focus will be on technology to support reading, writing, note-taking, planning and time management. The session will include and overview of selected technologies, brief demonstrations and strategies to effectively integrate technologies into everyday life as a college student.
1:20 PM -2:00 PM EST
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Long break
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
11:00AM – 12:00 PM PST
Preparing Students with Disabilities for Successful College Transition
Speaker – Elizabeth C. Hamblet, College Learning Disabilities Specialist, Speaker, and Author of Seven Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities
The transition from high school is challenging for any high school student. For students with disabilities, it also presents a disability services system that is very different from the one they knew in high school. But with the proper preparation, students can enjoy success! Hamblet (a recognized expert) explains the shift in relevant laws as students move to college, how the system for accommodations works there, what is commonly available, and some tips for how to help students find the right level of support.
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM EST
12:00 PM – 12:10 PM PST
Break
3:10-4:10 PM EST
12:10 PM – 1:10 PM PST
Q&A with College Disability Services Directors
Panelists:
• Tomeiko Scott, Executive Director of Access and Compliance and 504/ADA Compliance Officer at University of Montevallo
• Spencer Scruggs, Director of the Center for Accessible Education at UCLA
• Alexa Taylor, Director of Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies at Southern Methodist University
• Marvin Williams, Director of Disability Resource Services, California State University, Stanislaus
After listening to Elizabeth C. Hamblet’s presentation, participants have a chance to ask experienced disability services directors may have more questions. This is your opportunity to hear directly from these professionals about how things work at their universities, find out what accommodations they do and don’t commonly approve, and more. Submit your questions in advance or live during the panel.
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM EST
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM PST
Giveaways and Closing
Elizabeth C. Hamblet will announce the giveaway winners and offer final thoughts. Attendees must be present at this time to be eligible for a giveaway.
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