by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 23, 2024 | College accommodations, Course Substitutions at College
Introduction A parent asked this question in my Facebook group. As always, nothing I say here is legal or medical advice. (Please consult a qualified professional if you need one.) But I’ve been in the field 25 years, I’m active in my professional community, and when...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 28, 2023 | College accommodations, College Admissions Advice, College Search Advice, Course Substitutions at College
Introduction Students with disabilities might receive a waiver from their high school for their math or foreign language requirements because those classes would be extremely challenging due to the impact of the disability. Despite what you may have heard, however,...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 8, 2021 | College accommodations, Course Substitutions at College, Documentation for College Accommodations
Introduction There is a lot of misinformation passed around about IEPs, 504 plans, and their place in the college disability accommodations process. People with good intentions sometimes misunderstand how things work, or they generalize one student’s experience at one...
by Elizabeth Hamblet | Mar 7, 2021 | College Admissions Advice, Course Substitutions at College
Introduction If you do an online search to find out how colleges’ foreign language (FL) or math requirements for admission apply to students with disabilities, you may come across posts saying that colleges can’t hold students with disabilities to these...
