Accommodations and Supports at Trade Schools, Colleges, and Universities:
While every post-secondary institution has slightly different policies about accommodations and supports, the vast majority of institutions offer supports.
Task #1: Read the following document, Common Services Offered at PSIs, in order to learn more about how most institutions offer supports, well as the extensive nature of the supports that are offered to students with disabilities.
Advocacy and Disclosure in Post-Secondary Institutions
Students with learning disabilities who plan on attending post-secondary studies have a right to accommodations and supports, just like they had in high school. However, it is the student’s responsibility to advocate for these supports by disclosing their disability and applying for accommodations. The onus is on the student to advocate by making an appointment with a Disability Resource Centre or Accessibility Services Department to determine what accommodations can be set up. These institutions will not have access to IEPs or assessments. Students must bring in their documentation for review and advocate for the accommodations that work best. Watch Ben in the following video explain the kinds of advocacy and organizational skills you will need in ‘uni’- university:
Continue on to DTP Task 1.2
Self-Advocacy in High School 