What is the difference between high school accommodations and college/university accommodations?

High School

College/University

Laws:

• IDEA
• Sections 504

• ADA (1990)
• ADA Amendment Act (2008)
• Sections 504
• Fair Housing Act

Documentation:

• School provided evaluation(s)
• IEP (Individualized Education Program)/504 Plan

• Student provides evaluation(s)
• IEP/504 Plan may not be only documentation needed

Parents/Guardians:

• Receive updates on performance
• Have access to grades and other reports
• Advocate on behalf of child/student

• Updates on performance provided by the student
• Access to grades or other reports provided by the student
• Student/child should be self-advocating and parent/guardian can provide support

Students:

• The school identifies students with disabilities
• Parents identify their child/student with a disability

• Students will need to self-identify with Disability Services and take responsibility for their accommodations
• Self-advocate and communicate their needs

School Support Services:

• School is responsible for identifying students
• Supplies services and arranges accommodations

• School provides services to students who self-identify after a review of documentation and an initial meeting through an interactive process with a Disability Services specialist

Teachers/Professors:

• The teacher ensures that students have the correct accommodations

• Students must provide Faculty Contact Sheet (accommodation letter) to professors each semester. Letters can be obtained after accommodations are established
• Students must inform professors when/how they will use their approved accommodations