Explaining Your Disability and Accommodations for College As young adults with disabilities grow up and head to college, parent roles changes dramatically. These young adults must self -identify, and speak up for themselves when problems arise and be able to identify their accommodations for college. Do your young adults understand their disabilities? Do they know …
Understand Dyscalculia Dyscalculia is a math learning disability. Many students come to the college Disabilities Office because their struggle with math puzzles them. Their inability to pass math is puzzling and upsetting, yet reading and writing are not issues. What these students do not always realize is that it is possible to have a learning …
Disability & Self-Advocacy at College – 4 Easy Steps Going from high school to college can feel like an overwhelming experience. Therefore, as a new college student, self-advocacy becomes critical for your disability and accommodation needs. If you are a student with a disability, the experience may seem rather challenging. The reality is that most …
VAT/K : Visual, Auditory, Tactile-Kinesthetic, Blended Learning Styles If you want to be a successful college student, you need to explore your learning styles and have a study plan. Your old habits from high school will probably not work in college. You should begin your college career with a complete understanding about how you learn. …
Assistive Technology Examples for Students with Disabilities Updated 9/2020 Students with disabilities often use assistive technology accommodations at college in order to gain equal access. Assistive technology examples come in all shapes and sizes. This post includes several assistive technology examples for students to consider. Assistive Technology Examples • Assistive Technology for Hard of Hearing …
Memory Strategies – How Your Memory Works Do you know how your memory works? What memory strategies do you use? Understanding how you learn and remember is critical to being a success. Memory strategies include 5 steps from input to output. • Input Input is the way you first introduce yourself to the material and …