This is an older article that I had not published.
Colleges appear to now, more than ever, be aware of the need to program and serve students with disabilities (See article from Higher Education). But in this push to be more inclusive comes several responsibilities, and if you are a student with a disability, your college search process is a challenging one. Not only must you find the right school for you based on location, size, athletics, climate, activities, etc. like every other student, but you must also find one with a program that fits your needs, and you must see a match in that program's directors, students, and facilities as well. Students with disabilities must do their research to determine if a school and program is right for them. One of the first steps is asking detailed questions about what a program offers, what is included, and how a student might make use of the resources on and around campus. But where to start? While most schools have a disabilities access or student services building, the functions of these entities vary widely from place to place. Colleges must provide reasonable access to education under law; however, what is reasonable can be vastly different in some people's eyes, and this is left largely up to the universities. While some schools, like Landmark College in Vermont and Beacon College in Florida cater specifically to students with learning differences, some students may want a more diverse student body and be looking at universities with many other students that have support systems in place. Here are a couple of articles highlighting some of the programs offered at select institutions.
I am also adding a summary of submissions from the students of the UCLA Extension course who researched and compiled additional schools and programs for the sake of a resource.
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February 2023
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