STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN COLLEGE
There is a federally funded National Center for College Students with Disabilities. Here families and self-advocates will find information on finding a school, paying for college, and problem-solving during matriculation. Best Colleges issued the "College Guide for Students with Disabilities." This guide includes knowing your rights and considerations, while choosing a college to attend. The Campus Disability Resource Database is searchable by state and by specific services, such as tutoring. Some programs have peer mentors to provide tutoring, help the new student takes notes, or help them adjust to being in school. Think College has resources and tools for students with intellectual disabilities, including daily living skills.
There are many resources for families and self-advocates to assist them in the college enrollment process. Students with disabilities can get needed accommodations and supports to be successful during their college experience. •
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Lauren Agoratus, M.A. is the NJ Coordinator for Family Voices, NJ Regional Coordinator for the Family-to-Family Health Information Center, and Product Development Coordinator for RAISE (Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-Determination, and Employment). She also serves as NJ representative for the Caregiver Community Action Network as a volunteer. Nationally, Lauren has served on the Center for Dignity in Healthcare for People with Disabilities transplant committee (antidiscrimination), Center for Health Care Strategies Medicaid Workgroup on Family Engagement, Family Advisor for Children & Youth with Special Health Care Needs National Research Network,National Quality Forum-Pediatric Measures Steering Committee, and Population Health for Children with Medical Complexity Project-UCLA. She has written blogs and articles nationally, including publications in 2 academic journals (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=agoratus+l). Lauren was recently named a Hero Advocate by Exceptional Parent Magazine (reader.mediawiremobile.com/epmagazine/issues/207207/viewer?page=18).
WAY TO GO : COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, ACCOMMODATIONS AND SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS
EDUTOPIA
Helping Students with Disabilities Understand Accommodations in College www.edutopia.org/article/helping-students-disabilities-understand-accommodations-college
CENTER FOR PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
www.parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center
CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
THINK COLLEGE
Tools to Help Manage Daily Life for College Students with Intellectual Disabilities. thinkcollege.net/ta-training/video-library?wchannelid=o80csx46wu&wmediaid=9lh8dm45zc
TRANSITION TENNESSEE
College Readiness Checklist for Inclusive Higher Education Programs transitiontn.org/downloadable/college-readiness-checklist-for-inclusive-higher-educa- tion-programs
What Should I Know About Getting Accommodations in College? transitiontn.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Parent-Tip- Sheet_College_Accommodations_07-2022.pdf
RAISE
National RAISE Transition TA Center
raisecenter.org Post-secondary Education/Training Programs Resources raisecenter.org/partner-pti-youth-family-resources/postsecondary-education- training-programs-resources
CENTER FOR PARENT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
parentcenterhub.org/find-your-center Post-secondary education newsletter myemail.constantcontact.com/RAISE-The-Standard-June- 2022.html?soid=1115638112245&aid=-nLsNN6XGL0
NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER ON TRANSITION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
BEST COLLEGES
College Guide for Students with Disabilities
www.bestcolleges.com/resources/students-with-disabilities
CAMPUS DISABILITY RESOURCE DATABASE