Transitioning from High School
If you have received services and accommodations in school prior to college, be aware of two major differences between high school and college accommodations:
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You must self-advocate. No longer will someone else be responsible for ensuring your needs are addressed.
- You must self-disclose to the Accommodations Resource Center to receive services. Colleges will not identity and seek out students with disabilities.
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Different laws apply in college than in the K-12 school system.
- An individual has a right to have access to the educational program and services of an institution. Colleges are obligated to provide access and opportunity to programs and activities – this is done through reasonable accommodations.
- IEP/504 Plans developed in high school are not transferable to college.
- Accommodations at the K-12 level must provide services to help students succeed in class. College disability accommodations are about access, not success. Other services are available on campus that support success in all students.
Source: "Transitions to College for Students with Disabilities"
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