The Admissions Club
The Admissions Club Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things college admissions, complete with a nostalgic 80s playlist and Gen X vibes. It’s hard to believe that we’ve traded in scrunchies and Bruce Springsteen posters for walking our kids through the college admissions process! But, we are here to share our decades of higher education and direct admissions experience with you and your student so you don't have to walk it alone.
The Admissions Club
34. Where the Streets Have No Name: College Accessibility Considerations for Students with Learning Differences
Disability in college settings is often an unexplored street. How does a student with ADHD or autism or vision impairment navigate the college admissions process? If you are a student with a learning difference, there are some key things you need to consider when choosing a college. This includes not only examining the learning resources at the college, but also preparing yourself to become your own advocate as you move into adulthood. Tune in as Elizabeth talks with accessibility expert Laurie Necasek about all of this and more. Laurie Necasek manages digital accessibility projects, assists creators with accessible solutions and is the founder of AllAboutAccessibility.
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3 things to consider for students with learning differences:
- When investigating colleges, check out their resources. Ask about their accessibility office. What resources do they have in place and where are these resources located? Is there more than one location for easy accessibility?
- Be mindful of online learning and exactly what the course entails. Some classes are partially on-line, some are fully online. Be aware that you will have to be more disciplined when it comes to setting up time to learn, to do the assignments, to check in with the professor.
- Prepare to become your own advocate. Know your strengths and weaknesses and how best to communicate them to your professors. Begin practicing this now, especially if you are more introverted.
The Admissions Club Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things college admissions, complete with a nostalgic 80s playlist and Gen X vibes. It’s hard to believe that we’ve traded in scrunchies and Bruce Springsteen posters for walking our kids through the college admissions process! But, I’m here to share my 25 years of higher education experience, with 10 years of direct college admissions experience, with you and your student so you don’t have to walk it alone.
Connect with Elizabeth!
The Admissions Club Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things college admissions, complete with a nostalgic 80s playlist and Gen X vibes. It’s hard to believe that we’ve traded in scrunchies and Bruce Springsteen posters for walking our kids through the college admissions process! But, we are here to share our experience in higher education and direct college admissions with you and your student so you don’t have to walk it alone.
Connect with EWC!