Disability Services @ College

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Disability Services @ College

• Every college provides accommodations for qualified students with disabilities under the ADA, but there is no set "accommodation(s)."

• All colleges provide different accommodations with varying levels of support.  For example, if the student requests a scribe for college but the college believes a text to speech software package is adequate (after an interview and student documentation) that can be deemed as a reasonable accommodation. 

• Every student must be prepared to self advocate at their college of choice. 

• Students need to:

  • Request accommodation.

  • Provide documentation.

  • Communicate with professors after any accommodations are approved. 

• While colleges offer accomodations they all offer different services. Some colleges offer tutors, writing centers, LD/ASD programs, and academic support, this varies by college. 

Information provided by: Accessible College