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Requesting Accommodations in College

NOVA Northern Virginia Community College. Requesting Accommodations in College. What parents and students need to know. Dr. Joan Ehrlich Acting Director, Disability Services. Ms. Tracy L. Bell Counselor, Disability Support Services. Today’s Goals.

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Requesting Accommodations in College

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  1. NOVA Northern Virginia Community College Requesting Accommodations in College What parents and students need to know Dr. Joan Ehrlich Acting Director, Disability Services Ms. Tracy L. Bell Counselor, Disability Support Services

  2. Today’s Goals 1. Introduce Disability Support Services (DSS) at NOVA 2. Discuss important differences between K-12 and college 3. Discuss transition strategies for students with disabilities

  3. Disability Support Services DSS Counselor at each NOVA campus Assistive Technology Coordinators Interpreter Services Office Captioned Media Coordinator Director

  4. Requesting Accommodations Submit an online application Submit documentation (an IEP or 504 plan may not be enough – see Documentation Guidelines on our website) Meet with a DSS counselor (the student is the primary participant)

  5. NOVA • What’s in? • New legislation-ADAAA • Self Advocacy • What’s out? • IDEA • IEP

  6. Biggest Difference K-12= SuccessStandards ARE modified College = AccessStandards are NOT modified

  7. NOVA Who is responsible?

  8. Family Involvement and Decision Making NOVA K-12 • School/parent share information and decision making • Referrals • Testing • Planning College • Students self advocate • Disclose a disability • Provide documentation • Request accommodations

  9. NOVA Self Advocacy

  10. NOVA You Decide Disclose your disability Use your accommodations where needed Accommodations are NOT Retroactive

  11. NOVA How to get ready for college

  12. NOVA College Success

  13. A student who received services in high school will very likely need accommodations in college… Students don’t have to struggle unnecessarily! Students are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later! Final thoughts…

  14. www.nvcc.edu Disability Support Services Online application Documentation Guidelines, etc. https://www.nvcc.edu/disability-services/ US Department of Education https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

  15. Questions??

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