Irene Ingersoll

College Success for Students with Disabilities

A Guide to Finding and Using Resources, with Real-World Stories

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Produktbeschreibung

The demanding workload and fast pace of college often overwhelm students. Without access to the right resources, many of the three million U.S. college students with disabilities fail or drop out--at a much higher rate than their peers. This guide helps students, parents, counselors and psychologists find the appropriate resources and accommodations to help students with disabilities successfully transition to college. The author explains Americans with Disabilities Act laws and outlines steps for requesting and implementing college staff, classroom and testing accommodations. Student testimonies are included, advising on which assistive technologies and resources have worked to achieve academic success.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 412g
• ISBN-13: 9781476662886
• ISBN-10: 1476662886
• Artikelnr.: 44563156

Autorenporträt

Irene Ingersoll has taught students with disabilities for 35 years. She recently retired from High Point University in North Carolina, where she was the disability coordinator for the college, serving over 400 students with disabilities. A college consultant, helping students with disabilities find the right college fit, she lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Nido R. Qubein Introduction Part I: The Basics 1.
New Hurdles for College Freshmen with Disabilities 2.
What Can Be Done to Turn Around a Bad Academic Start 3.
Understanding Documented Disabilities and the ADA Laws for College Part II: Specific Disabilities with Accommodations, Resources and Student Testimonies 4.
Physical Disabilities: Student Testimonies-Collin and Chase 5.
Medical Disabilities: Student Testimony-Kristy 6.
Dyslexia: Student Testimonies-Zack and Deanna 7.
Reading and Writing Disabilities: Student Testimonies-Ryan and Dee 8.
Experiencing College with ADHD/ADD: Student Testimony-Tanner 9.
Deaf and Hearing Loss Students: Student Testimony-Michael 10.
Achieving Success for Students on the Autism Spectrum: Student Testimony-Andrew 11.
Psychological Disabilities: Student Testimony-Kate 12.
Blind and Visually Impaired: Student Testimony-John 13.
Veterans with Disabilities Transitioning to College: Interviews-Bruce, Beth and Bob 14.
Role of the Parent: Testimonies-Sherry, Steve, Jennifer and Susan Part III: Triumph Over Adversity: Resources You Can Put in Place 15.
Self Advocacy and Working with Your Advisor 16.
Colleges Across the Country with Excellent Support Services for Students with Disabilities 17.
Technology Resources for Students with Disabilities: Student Testimony-Miranda Glossary Bibliography Index