Navigating Campus: Navigating a new area requires geographical awareness, planning and executive functioning. Some students may struggle reading maps, planning out where their classes are located or need assistance finding wheelchair accessible ramps and doorways.

Adjusting to Change: Some students have difficulty adapting to new routines and schedules. They may not be good at asking for help or developing new support systems. Additionally, the adjustment from the support (legislation, support and funding) given in high school to what is present in college can be a vast change.

Physical Ailments: Students with physical disabilities may have decreased strength, poor eye-hand coordination, low vision, low hearing, low endurance and experience high levels of pain. They may need accommodations to write/type notes, take frequent breaks or require medical leave of absence.

Classroom Learning:

Along with the learning challenges mentioned above, students may have difficulty maintaining attention for a full class period, planning and organizing their schedule and assignment, problem solving for school assignments and personal matters, short and long term memory, following directions, and maintaining their motivation.

Social Skills:

Some students may struggle connecting with peer and educators because of sensory sensitivity, lack of understanding social cues or body language, impulse control issues, or maintaining appropriate communication.