by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 8, 2021 | College Search Advice
Introduction As I note in my book and other works, the laws in place at the postsecondary level require much less of colleges than they do of K-12 schools. Some colleges provide only the minimum required of them. (See what accommodations are and aren’t commonly...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 8, 2021 | College Search Advice
Is There an Answer to This Question? As their student starts their search, parents may wonder, “What is the best college for a student with ______ (dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , or ADHD, auditory processing disorder, etc.)?” It is a good...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 7, 2021 | College Search Advice
Introduction When students with learning disabilities (LD) start their college search, they may be thinking about what supports colleges will provide them. Some will look for college lists online; these tend to focus on colleges that offer well-known fee-based...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 7, 2021 | College Search Advice, Fee-Based College LD Programs
Introduction Students with disabilities transitioning to college will find the disability accommodation system different from what they’re used to, and some will find that supports they have received in the past are not available. Some schools offer – for...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 7, 2021 | College Search Advice
Introduction An Internet search using the terms “best colleges disabilities” will turn up many hits offering lists, many of which may focus on the same two dozen or so schools that are well-known. There are also books offering information to help students with their...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 6, 2021 | College Search Advice
Introduction Once students receive their college acceptances, they have to decide which school is the best fit for them. For students with disabilities interested in receiving accommodations, this process should also mean looking at disability services (if they didn’t...
