The lived experiences of college students and recent college graduates with disabilities / Kim Elmore, Hetsie Veitch, and Wendy S. Harbour -- Expectations for college / Meg Grigal and Clare Papay -- Planning for a successful transition to college / Zachary Walker, Elizabeth Evans Getzel, Lyman L. Dukes III, and Joseph W. Madaus -- Foundational skills for college and career success / Debra Hart, Molly Boyle, and Melissa Jones -- College pathways for students with disabilities / Meg Grigal and Judith S. Bass -- Applying to college / Adam R. Lalor, Stefania D. Petcu, and Joseph W. Madaus -- Collaboration and support strategies to create college access / Danielle Roberts-Dahm, Lyman Dukes III, and Debra Hart -- Strategies to increase college and career readiness for all students through multi-tiered systems of support / Allison Lombardi, Mary Morningstar, and Laura Kern -- Student resource section.
Summary:
Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities provides effective strategies for navigating the transition process from high school into college for students with a wide range of disabilities. As students with disabilities attend two and four-year colleges in increasing numbers and through expanding access opportunities, challenges remain in helping these students and their families prepare for and successfully transition into higher education. Professionals and families supporting transition activities are often unaware of today's new and rapidly developing options for postsecondary education. This practical guide offers user-friendly resources, including vignettes, research summaries, and hands-on activities that can be easily implemented in the classroom and in the community and that facilitate strong collaboration between schools and families. Preparation issues such as financial aid, applying for college, and other long-term planning areas are addressed in detail. An accompanying student resource section offers materials for high school students with disabilities that secondary educators, counselors, and transition personnel can use to facilitate exploration and planning discussions. Framing higher education as a possible transition goal for all students with disabilities, this book supports the postsecondary interests of more than four million public school students with disabilities.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.