Elizabeth Hamblet, Author at LD Advisory

Colleges Don’t Follow IEPs or 504 Plans

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 28, 2023 | College accommodations

Introduction It is understandable that there is so much confusion about whether colleges have to follow the plans that students have had in high school. If you look in the text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which is the one that provides...

College Search Consulting for Students with Learning Disabilities or ADHD

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 28, 2023 | College Search Advice

Are you looking for a college search consultant who specializes in working with students with disabilities? I don’t do this work. I do meet with groups of three parents who organize themselves and reach out to me, and I do limited private meetings. See what I do...

College Disability Services Research Form

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 27, 2023 | College Search Advice

Introduction As students with disabilities look at colleges, they may find it helpful to talk to the disability services (DS) at each school. They may be interested in knowing what accommodations they commonly grant, what the process for notifying professors about...

College Accommodations Request Preparation Form

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 26, 2023 | College Preparation & Readiness

Did you know? When students with disabilities register at their college’s disability services (DS) office, they may have an intake appointment. In this meeting, a DS staff member may ask students about their past use of accommodations, ask what college...

Can Students Without High School IEPs or 504 Plans Get College Accommodations?

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 26, 2023 | Documentation for College Accommodations

The short answer is maybe. It’s unlikely that students will automatically be found ineligible for college accommodations solely because they didn’t have one in high school. Colleges’ disability services (DS) offices vary in their approach to...