Introduction
The system for getting disability accommodations at college works very differently than it does in high school. Students must initiate and complete the process. During that process, they’ll likely have to provide documentation of their disability (i.e., paperwork showing that they have a disability) and make specific requests for accommodations.
Elizabeth C. Hamblet is a recognized expert on preparing students with disabilities for success at college. Her free blog features dozens of posts on a variety of topics to help folks understand the college disability services system. (Explore them.)
For links to written content and videos about how students get access to accommodations at college, click on a topic below to jump to the resources:
- The process for getting registered for disability services at college
- Information on disability accommodations at college (what might or might not be available, myths, and more)
- Information about course substitutions
To get a thorough understanding of how the system works, what the laws say about accommodations colleges do and don’t have to provide, read Elizabeth’s book, 7 Steps to College Success: A Pathway for Students with Disabilities (Bloomsbury, 2023).
The Disability Accommodation Registration Process
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Long-Form Video Interviews and Webinars
College Disability Accommodation Information
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Long-Form Video Interviews and Webinars
College Course Substitution Information
