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.

 Free online college transition summit for students with learning disabilities and ADHD. Watch this space for the 2027 date.

The 2026 summit is over. (See the session titles and descriptions and panelists here.)  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:

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:

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:

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.

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:

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.

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:

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.

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:

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.

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:

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.

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.

2026 Hosts & Summit Speakers

Meet the Speakers. Angela Fernandez Barone is Executive Director for Retention and Engagement at Dickinson College. She  is a middle aged white woman with short white hair. she's wearing a black top with white polka dots.
Elizabeth C. Hamblet, College Learning Disabilities Specialist, Author, and Founder of LD Advisory
Meet the Speakers features Kristen Neuber, IT Accessibility at George Mason University. Kristine is a middle aged white woman with short grey hair. She's wearing a cranberry turtleneck and white knit sweater and is photographed in front of fall foliage.
Meet the Speakers image features Dr. Tomeiko Scott, Executive Director, Access and Compliance and 504/ADA Compliance Officer at University of Montevallo
Spencer Scruggs is a middle-aged white man with a beard and moustache wearing glasses and a black sweater. He is Director of the Center for Accessible Education at UCLA.
Alexa Taylor, Director, Disability Accommodations and Success Strategies at Southern Methodist University
Meet the Speaker image features Marvin Williams, Director of Disability Resource Services, California State University, Stanislaus

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