Advocate for Your Disability in College

Ready for college? Learn important information about your rights as a student with a learning disability.

For people with ADHD, both in school and work, special accommodations and services can sometimes help them succeed. When you have special needs, it is you, and only you, as an adult that will and can stand up for your rights. When you are the parent of a child with special needs, it is up to you to stand up and make sure they receive the services they need.

Disability employment discrimination is prohibited in the United States by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Learn about your rights as a college student with disabilities in the workplace.

Learn about the history of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. What is the basis of this law, and what does it cover? Find out more about this federal regulation and how it can affect your child.

Sometimes, even with your best efforts to advocate for your rights in college and vocational school, you may find that staff and administration may be unwilling to provide the support you need to be successful. In those cases, the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights (0CR)may be able to assist you. Learn how to file a formal complaint with OCR.

Learn about the differences between Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Explore how the differences and similarities between the two sets of regulations can affect your child's education in public schools.

Growing up deaf in the college years is an exploration of one person's experiences in advocating for disability rights and access to services in college.

Learn tips to help you advocate for yourself or for your adult daughter or son with a learning disability in college.

Not so long ago, a diagnosis of Down syndrome meant an automatic placement in a fully self-contained special education classroom, if not a special school or residential treatment facility. More and more, however, educators and parents are recognizing that many children with Down syndrome can lead full lives and can enjoy and benefit from some interaction with peers in regular education programs .

As adult learners leave high school and begin study in colleges and vocational schools, there may be a need for support organizations and resources beyond the public school systems. Learn about several of these organizations available to help adult learners with knowing their rights, learning about self-advocacy, and finding academic and social support.

Learn about advocates, what advocates are, when they're needed, and whether you should consider working with an advocate.

Finding a competent advocate can be a challenge. This article provides several good resources to find advocates.

Hidden Disabilities are those that are not easily seen by others. If you have a hidden disability, learn about your rights under federal law with this important information from the US Department of Education.

If anyone tells you that you cannot get into college because you have learning disabilities, it’s time to prove them wrong. You can not only get into college, you can also finish a degree of your choice, be it a two-year or four-year course. If you’re wondering how it’s possible, read on.

Learn about the major differences between the your child’s disability rights in high school and in college.

Is your teenager determined to go it alone in college? Is he fed up with special education? Is he tired of feeling different from everyone else? Explore the issues surrounding disabilities in college.