College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information Archives

Defining Success for College Students with Disabilities

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Nov 20, 2021 | College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information

Introduction When I was developing my second book (see ordering information for the third edition on this page), I had two conversations specifically about the idea of success. Those discussions coalesced into the preface of the book. Now that it’s out of...

Are Assignment Deadline Extensions a Commonly Approved Disability Accommodation at College?

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Jul 24, 2021 | College accommodations, College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information

Introduction When I give presentations or talk to families or professionals about college accommodations, I find people are often surprised to hear that colleges don’t commonly approve assignment deadline extensions for students with learning disabilities or...

When College Disability Services Offices or Professors Say No to an Accommodation

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 7, 2021 | College accommodations, College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information

Introduction: Students with disabilities should know that colleges have to provide certain basic accommodations to students found eligible for them. While many students will have all of their requests approved, some will not. There can be a variety of explanations....

Accommodations Alone Aren’t the Key To College Success For Students with Disabilities

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 6, 2021 | College accommodations, College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information, Parenting for College Success, Strategies for College Success

Introduction “I find extended time for exams doesn’t help if I don’t know the content.” In response to a colleague’s survey of students registered with his college’s disability services office, one student reflected honestly on his experience. This comment points to...

College Search and Preparation Resources for Students with Different Types of Disabilities

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 6, 2021 | College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information, College Preparation & Readiness, College Search Advice

Introduction All students who attend college make a big transition, as the academic environment is different and more demanding. Those who choose to live on campus have to take charge of creating their own structure in order to get things done. An additional shift for...

Challenging Assumptions About Different Types of Colleges and Students with LD and ADHD

by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 6, 2021 | College Disability Services Directors' Advice & Information, College Search Advice

Introduction When I give presentations on preparing students with disabilities for successful college transition, I am sometimes asked whether students with learning disabilities or ADHD should attend certain types of schools, like art school or a community college....