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Self-Disclosure
Self-Disclosure
Sharing that you have a disability is not easy. As an adult, sharing this information and using tools available to you to support your disability may help reach your goals.
Hear Judge and former attorney Azeema Akram share her stories of disclosing her disability on her college applications and on the job.
If you want to get ahead NOW in school and be ahead of everyone else in college, start using the techonolgy and apps on this site. A Skyline College counselor put together this list to help students with IEPs succeed in college.
It is recommended that you try one out for a few weeks to train yourself to use it and to see if you like it. If you don't, try a different one. Remember, you are unique and sometimes the help that is offered is just not presented in the best way for your learning style. So keep trying to find the one that works for you!
Did you know you can turn on captioning in YouTube?
Sometimes it is easier to understand video content if you are listening AND reading it.
Our friend at Skyline College put these instructions together to show you how!
Learn How to Use the Immersive Reader in Canvas
Immersive reader is a tool that reads whatever is on a website out loud. Sometimes it is easier to understand content if you hearing AND reading it.
Our friend at Skyline College put these instructions together to show you how!
Skyline College - EAC Educational Technology Workshops
Our friend Kim Saccio wanted to share what she was teaching college student to you, so you can be ready for college. Check out her other modules to learn how to make technology work for you.
First steps for applying to college
First steps for applying to college
The real first step is to visit your school's college and career center!
Get to know the counselors there!!!
Sign up for their email updates (and check your emails!!!)
If they have a website, check it often!
They will help you narrow down which college offers the career path you are interested in,
They will help you complete the college application, and
They will help you apply for financial aid and scholarships (FREE MONEY!!!)
Carlmont HS College and Career Center
Menlo-Atherton HS College and Career Center
Click here for the "M-A Class of 2023 Community College Calendar "
Sequoia HS College and Career Center
Woodside HS College and Career Center
East Palo Alto Academy College and Career Center
TIDE Academy - Also work with your casemanager to help with college planning.
Redwood HS College and Career
District Programs
District Programs
Satellite & Independent Study
Work with your case manager and transition specialist for help with your transition plan.
Use this website to explore alternative to College such as Vocational Training or Employment.
TRACE (Transitional Resources for Adult Community Experiences) - Your case manager will assist with your planning. Also check out this page by clicking on the logo.
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College Degree and Certificate programs
College Degree and Certificate programs
Links to local community college programs are provided in one place here for your convenience. For information on Universities, visit your school's College and Career Center.
You might have heard the term "college major". This is the course of study that typically ends in a degree when you graduate. When you graduate with a degree, you can put this on a resume and find a job in that field or maybe a higher paying job not necessarily in that field.
Some students either have difficulty with school or would rather just learn a job. In college, you can learn a job in a shorter amount of time, meaning you are in class for less than a year or two. These programs are called Certification (meaning earn a "Certificate") programs.
When looking at college programs, you can use the key below to identify whether a course of study gives you a degree or a certificate.
Key:
AA or AS = means you earn an Associates Degree (min 2 years of school)
AA-T or AS-T = means you earn an Associates Degree and are also transferable to a university program.
CA = means you earn a Certificate of Achievement (typically short term of time in school, learning a job specialization or specific skill)
Canada College (Redwood City)
College of San Mateo (San Mateo)
Skyline College (Daly City)
Foothill College (Los Altos)
DeAnza College (San Jose)
Accessibility Resource Centers
Accessibility Resource Centers
Sometimes also called DRC [Disability Resource Center] or DSPS [Disabled Student Programs and Services] , these are offices on the college campus that specifically support students with IEPs or 504 plans. Think of it as having a case manager in college, except instead of regular meetings with your teacher and parents, you have to set up the meetings with the counselor in this office.
The best thing to do is to contact this office in the summer and connect with them. They will likely ask for your last IEP report and last Psychoeducational report (the report that the School Psychologist presents at your big IEP every 3 years).
If you would like information for the Accessibility Centers at a University of your interest, type "Disability Student Services" in the search bar on the University's website or ask your case manager to connect with your school's Transition Specialist.
DRC - Disability Resource Center
EAC - Educational Access Center
DRC - Disability Resource Center
DSS - Disability Support Services
What If I Missed the CSM DRC PEP DAYS?
What If I Missed the CSM DRC PEP DAYS?
College of San Mateo Disability Resource Center Priority Enrollment Program Day!!!
DON'T WORRY...IT IS NOT TOO LATE!!! sCROLL BELOW FOR MORE INFO
DON'T WORRY...IT IS NOT TOO LATE!!! sCROLL BELOW FOR MORE INFO
WHAT: Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) for graduating high school seniors
WHAT: Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) for graduating high school seniors
Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) is designed to guide the first-time student through the matriculation steps (Assessment, Orientation, Counseling) and prepare students to register for classes.
Students who participate in DRC's PEP will:
Receive Priority registration at CSM for fall semester
Learn about valuable DRC services and Assistive Technology/Alternate Media options
Complete orientation
Learn about CSM campus and programs offered
Schedule an appointment with the DRC counselor for class selection
how Can I Complete These steps If I missed the event?
how Can I Complete These steps If I missed the event?
Register for 2022 PEP. The enrollment steps are listed below.
Step #1: Admissions Application
Step #1: Admissions Application
Apply to College of San Mateo and complete the application. You will receive a welcome letter from College of San Mateo which contains your Student ID Number (G Number) and Username.
Step #2: Student Online Orientation/Welcome Orientation
Step #2: Student Online Orientation/Welcome Orientation
Visit WebSMART and log into your account using your Username and Password. Select the Student tab, then select the Student Online Orientation.
Step #3: English and Math Assessment
Step #3: English and Math Assessment
Once you Register for PEP, CSM staff will send you a confirmation of your English and Math course placement and registration opportunity for PEP Group Counseling Sessions.
Step #4: PEP Group Counseling Session
Step #4: PEP Group Counseling Session
Schedule a counseling session (phone or Zoom-video conferencing). You will discuss your classes for Fall, create a Student Educational Plan (SEP) and any other topic like careers, majors, and transfer.
Step #5: Register for courses and pay school fees on your Priority Registration Date
Step #5: Register for courses and pay school fees on your Priority Registration Date
You will receive an email providing you with your priority registration date (April 2021). Log onto WebSMART to register for courses online. School fees are also payable via WebSMART.
Step #6: Register for Disability Resource Center (DRC) Services and meet with a counselor
Step #6: Register for Disability Resource Center (DRC) Services and meet with a counselor
After you apply for DRC services, schedule an appointment with a DRC counselor to learn about their support services and arrange for accommodations for your classes.
If you have questions about PEP, please email us at csmpep@smccd.edu. More information at the CSM Wecome Center
The college accessibility resource centers or California Department of Rehabilitation may ask for a copy of your IEP and Psychoeducation report. If you do not have them or need a replacement, you can ask the district to send you one. Follow the procedure below.
Special Education Records Request
Special Education Records Request
All requests for records on students who were served in Special Education at the Sequoia Union High School District should be sent to: Lani Makasini at lmakasini@seq.org (650)369-1411 Ext. 22206
Please include the following information in your request:
Your first and last name
Your contact information
Student's full legal name
Student's date of birth
Students and Parents may also come into The District Office to fill out a request form at the front desk.
If the student is 18 years of age or older the student is a legal adult and must request their own records unless a parent is provided with written permission from student.
The District, by law, must respond to parent requests for records within five (5) business days.
If a request is received after school hours, the date of the request will be the next business day.
Other College Support Programs
Other College Support Programs
These support programs are IN ADDITION to the support provided by a college's Accessibility Center. These programs may require a fee.
It is worth it to see if Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), or Regional Center (GGRC) will provide funding for you to access these programs.
Click on the images for more information about these programs.
From the website:
AchieveAble surrounds youth navigating the transition from high school to college with 1:1 coaching, financial education, academic advising, a supportive team experience and more.
Cost: Free!
Application: Talk to your transition specialist for referral.
Click below to hear about AchieveAble from a former participant:
San Jose, CA
Agency that supports neurodiverse individuals, including coaching in all areas - social skills, independent living skills, navigating college and employment.
Cost: Contact them for their current rates. Ask if Department of Rehabilitation can pay for their services.
Apply: click on the logo above for their website.
Berkeley, CA
CIP provides one of the most comprehensive transition programs in the world for young adults with autism and learning differences.
Click here to watch a recorded webinar panel of parents whose students are enrolled at CIP
Click here to meet CIP students
CIP is offering in-person tours of their facilities. Call +1 (877) 566-9247 to schedule yours.
Cost: Contact them for their current rates. Ask if Department of Rehabilitation can pay for their services.
Apply: click on the logo above for their website.
Monterey, CA
CLE is the industry’s leading provider of post-secondary supports for young adults with learning differences.
The following links are provided as an example. Best to connect with a CLE representative here for the most current information.
Click here for Alternate Funding Sources
Click here for information on their Support and Services
CLE offers customized in-person tours of their facilities. Call (800) 486-5058 to schedule yours.
Cost: Contact them for their current rates. Ask if Department of Rehabilitation can pay for their services.
Apply: click on the logo above for their website.
Paying for College
Paying for College
Check out our Financial Aid/Scholarship page by clicking the button below.
We only have a few scholarships listed on our website to get you started. Visit your school's college and career center office or website to find more!!!
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