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  2. Suzanne Alexander Ryan Messatzzia Director of Counseling Academic & Disabilities Counselor Beyond High School:Taking the Next Step for Students with Disabilities

  3. Overview • Is college right for me? • What are the differences between high school and college? • Will I get the same accommodations as I did in high school? • How do I get started? • What if I want to get professional training, but don’t want to pursue a degree?

  4. But I’ve Always Wanted to Go to College… • Importance of realistic expectations • Understanding what college is and is not • FIT is key • Developmental coursework • Amount of work required outside of classroom

  5. The Educational Laws • IDEA • IEP • ADA/504

  6. Independence, Responsibility & Confidentiality • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) • Responsibility shifts: Parent  Student • Parent has limited access to student records

  7. Getting Started: Setting Up Services • Student’s responsibility to self-identify • Gather appropriate documentation of disability • Not 504 plan • Evaluation with diagnosis • Intake interview with Disabilities Office personnel

  8. Use of Accommodations in College • Tend to be different in college than in high school • Examples: • Special testing (time/place) • Peer notetaker • Use of taperecorder • Interpreter • Maintaining integrity of course requirements

  9. Procedures for Receiving Accommodations • Must request accommodations • Notification of instructor • Privacy issues • Apply for accommodations every semester

  10. Non-Degree Career Options • Who is this for? • Degree vs. training • Non-credit offerings (Continuing Education & Workforce Development) • Pro’s & con’s • Financial options

  11. Other Resources • DORS

  12. Thank You! Contact Information: • Suzanne Alexander salexander@worwic.edu 410-334-2900 110E, AAB Building • Karen Mohler kmohler@worwic.edu 410-334-2899 109A, AAB Building

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