High School vs. College Accommodations
Graduating high school and entering college bring new challenges to the student with a disability. Please note the following differences between high school and college accommodations.
| Public High School | College |
|---|---|
| Free and appropriate education guaranteed by Law | The law does not guarantee admission to a college or university |
| School is obligated to seek out and identify students with disabilities | The student is responsible for locating the disability services office and inquiring how he/she can receive services. |
| Obligation to evaluate students with disabilities | No obligation to evaluate students with disabilities |
| Must alter course content if necessary | No obligation to alter content of courses or evaluation system |
| Students get support in budgeting their time and planning their school work | Students do not receive assistance in budgeting their time and planning school work |
| Student's progress is monitored by school staff | Student's progress is his/her own responsibility |
| School will seek out students to provide accommodations | Students must self-identify and self-advocate for accommodations |
This list was adapted from Counseling Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities by Michael Koehler and Marybeth Kravets.