Project for EDET

1. Individuals with Disabilities
in Higher Education
Navigating the way

2. Preparing for College
As students with disabilities prepare
to transition from high school to
college they must consider many
variables.
For students with disabilities,
preparing for college can be an
intensive process.

3. Prepare Early
A college should meet the minimum
federal guidelines for
accommodations, but students
should also consider the social and
emotional support systems of each
institution.
In addition, secondary schools have
the obligation to provide college
preparation courses to students in
preparation for a successful
transition

4. Planning Ahead
For students with disabilities
planning to attend college, it is
important for the planning stage to
begin early. Wilson found that
students who planned their high
school courses to include college
preparatory studies performed
significantly better in their college
work (7).

5. Integration
Once students with disabilities
enroll in college, those who become
fully immersed in the college
environment by incorporating
mentorship, social activities, and
residential life along with their
academic courses, are more
successful than students who are
not completely integrated in the full
college experience (Kleinert et al,
30, Ames et al 29).

6. Team Approach
Gatlin and Wilson found that
students involved in a team
approach, including the student,
parents, and college staff, at college
were more likely to achieve
academic success (138).

7. Focus on the Positive
A key factor in student success lies
in realizing what students with
disabilities can do well, rather than
focusing on any limitations
(Charania and Roth, 24).

8. Conclusion
With proper planning, an
appropriate support system, and
inclusive activities, students with
disabilities can be successful in the
higher education environment.

9. Works Cited
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Charania, Sana, and Sarah Roth. "Journey to College a Parent's Perspective." Exceptional Parent vol. 46 no. 3, 2016, pp. 24-26. CINAHL Complete.
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Gatlin, Brandy T., et al. “Overcoming Obstacles: African American Students with Disabilities Achieving Academic Success.” The Journal of Negro Education, vol.
85, no. 2, 2016, pp. 129-142. JSTOR.
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Kleinert, Harold L., et al. "Students with Intellectual Disabilities Going to College? Absolutely!" Teaching Exceptional Children, vol. 44, no. 5, 2012, pp. 26-
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Wilson, Michael G., et al. “Preparing Youth with Disabilities for College: How Research Can Inform Transition Policy.” Focus on Exceptional Children, vol. 4, 1 no. 7,
Mar. 2009, pp. 1-10. Educators Reference Complete.