Postsecondary Educational Opportunities For Students With Special Education Needs

Author : Mary Ruth Coleman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351107550
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Special Education Needs written by Mary Ruth Coleman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decision to go to college is a big one. It signifies a transition into young adulthood and the increasing expectations for independence that can feel exciting, liberating, and daunting! For students with disabilities this transition may be even more challenging. Despite the challenges, more and more students with disabilities are attending postsecondary colleges and universities. While this is certainly encouraging, students with disabilities are less likely to successfully complete their postsecondary programs when compared with their general population peers. So, what do we do? We can learn from our successes during early education and from successful postsecondary programs, taking what we have learned and bring these lessons to scale so that fully inclusive postsecondary programs are available for all students with special education needs. This book was originally published as a special issue of European Journal of Special Needs Education.

Author : Carol Kochhar-Bryant
Publisher : Corwin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transition to Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities written by Carol Kochhar-Bryant and published by Corwin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As mandated by federal law, schools must assist students with disabilities in developing appropriate goals and transition plans for life after high school. Written for teachers and student assistance professionals, this comprehensive and practical book focuses on how the planning process can prepare students for the greater independence of postsecondary settings. Recognizing that students with disabilities have a wide range of needs, this resource discusses the transition requirements of various postsecondary options, including colleges, universities, career and technical training programs, and employment. Developed by highly regarded experts, this authoritative guide includes: the most up-to-date information on key legislation that affects transition services and the rights and responsibilities of students and professionals; advice for helping students document disabilities, develop self-advocacy skills, and seek accommodations; information about postsecondary resources on campus and in the community; students' personal stories and a look at the role of family involvement. An overview of transition considerations for middle school youth."--Publisher's website.

Author : Loring Cowles Brinckerhoff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Promoting Postsecondary Education for Students with Learning Disabilities written by Loring Cowles Brinckerhoff and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Carol Kochhar-Bryant
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1412952794
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Transition to Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities written by Carol Kochhar-Bryant and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As mandated by federal law, schools must assist students with disabilities in developing appropriate goals and transition plans for life after high school. Written for teachers and student assistance professionals, this comprehensive and practical book focuses on how the planning process can prepare students for the greater independence of postsecondary settings. Recognizing that students with disabilities have a wide range of needs, this resource discusses the transition requirements of various postsecondary options, including colleges, universities, career and technical training programs, and employment. Developed by highly regarded experts, this authoritative guide includes: the most up-to-date information on key legislation that affects transition services and the rights and responsibilities of students and professionals; advice for helping students document disabilities, develop self-advocacy skills, and seek accommodations; information about postsecondary resources on campus and in the community; students' personal stories and a look at the role of family involvement. An overview of transition considerations for middle school youth."--Publisher's website.

Author : Meg Grigal
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Think College! written by Meg Grigal and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help students with intellectual disabilities succeed in college with this comprehensive resource. You'll discover the big picture of today's postsecondary options and learn how to support students with disabilities before, during, and after a successful t

Author : Loring Cowles Brinckerhoff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Postsecondary Education and Transition for Students with Learning Disabilities written by Loring Cowles Brinckerhoff and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George A. Scott
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437925367
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Higher Education and Disability written by George A. Scott and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research suggests that more students with disabilities are pursuing higher education than in years past, and recent legislative changes, such as those in the Higher Education Opportunity Act and Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, have the potential to increase the number and diversity of this population. This report examined: (1) what is known about the population of postsecondary students with disabilities; (2) how postsecondary schools are supporting students with disabilities; (3) what challenges, if any, schools face in supporting these students; and (4) how the Dept. of Education is assisting schools in supporting these students. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Author : Laura Horn
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428927115
Total Pages : 103 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education written by Laura Horn and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781469910376
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Higher Education and Disability written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2009-10-30 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students with disabilities represented nearly 11 percent of all postsecondary students in 2008, according to a federal survey. Moreover, this population appears to have grown, based on selected federal and state data. Also, in 2008, students with disabilities were similar to their peers without disabilities with regard to age, race, and the schools they attended. Students reported having a range of disabilities in 2008, and the distribution of disability types had changed since 2000. For example, the proportion of students that reported having attention deficit disorder had increased from 7 to 19 percent. Postsecondary schools use different approaches and accommodations to support students with disabilities. Schools are required to provide reasonable accommodations, such as note takers and extended time on tests, tailored to individual students' needs. Further, some schools offer enhanced or more comprehensive services than are required by law. For example, some schools GAO visited provided support on time management and study skills. Other schools offer specialized programs, such as one designed to help students with learning disabilities transition to meet college-level reading and writing requirements. Assistive technology has expanded the educational opportunities for students with disabilities. For example, voice recognition software can help students prepare papers by "talking" to the computer. Schools face a broad range of challenges in supporting students with disabilities as they transition to higher education. For example, schools face challenges in supporting students who are unaware of their rights and responsibilities regarding accommodations and in providing services that involve specialized knowledge. Another challenge schools reported was a lack of awareness among some faculty members regarding legal requirements for supporting students with disabilities. Schools also anticipate facing challenges in supporting two growing populations of postsecondary students: veterans with newly acquired disabilities and students with intellectual disabilities. Education has provided some assistance to postsecondary schools to support students with disabilities through three offices. However, the agency has no mechanism to systematically share information across offices and coordinate their technical assistance efforts. These offices-Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)-have different missions and priorities, focus on different clients, and provide different types of assistance to schools. Although OCR's primary role is enforcement, it has taken the lead in providing assistance to postsecondary schools regarding disability topics. OPE has focused its technical assistance primarily on those 47 schools that received grants in 2008 related to students with disabilities. According to OPE officials, the office does not provide broader technical assistance on disability issues because it lacks expertise in this area. School officials told GAO they need more guidance and information about serving students with disabilities.