Transition from High School to College
High schools provide a high level of support; the accommodations in higher education might look and feel very different than what you experienced in high school.
- Special education laws do not continue into college
- In high school, special education laws are implemented with the goal of success for all students entitled to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
- At the college level, civil rights laws direct policy regarding accommodations with the goal of access for enrolled students
Colleges/Post-Secondary Institutions are required to:
- Make all programs and services accessible to all students
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Provide auxiliary aids and appropriate supports/equipment to ensure the participation of students with disabilities in college classes and activities.
Colleges/Post-Secondary Institutions are not required to:
- Provide academic modifications if the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the course or program or place an undue burden on the institution.
- Diagnose a disability or conduct testing
- Provide personal attendants or private tutors
Comparison of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)& Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504)
* Do not send disability documentation to Admissions.