Helping Students With Disabilities Understand Accommodations in College
August 30, 2019
By: Lori Smith
Source: Edutopia
The transition to college is a challenging time for all students, and especially for students with disabilities who need to navigate the accommodations system at their new institution.
A federal law, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, guarantees a free and appropriate education to students in high school, but there is no legal requirement for postsecondary institutions to provide a free and appropriate education for students with disabilities. Instead, the Americans With Disabilities Act and another federal regulations simply guarantee equal access and ban discriminatory practices.