Understanding colleges: An overview of college support services and programs available to clients from transition planning through graduation

Issue title: Postsecondary Education

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Scott, Sally S.

Affiliations: Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, P.O. Box K300, Richmond, VA 23288, USA

Abstract: An increasing number of students with disabilities are participating in higher education. However, campus disability services and support structures vary widely. In order to better understand this variation, legal requirements for college accessibility were reviewed. A continuum describing various levels of college support services was described. Specific kinds of services and accommodations to promote equal access of individuals with disabilities in transition planning through college graduation were examined. The importance of making the right match between the individual needs of a student with a disability and the specific services and supports of college campuses was emphasized.

Keywords: Students with disabilities, Campus support services, Equal access

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1996-6303

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 217-230, 1996