Going To College

by Getzel, Elizabeth Evans

• ISBN13: 9781557667427
• ISBN10: 155766742X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-30
• Publisher: Brookes Pub

Summary

A college education can open the door to greater participation in the workplace and community. With this urgently needed, research-based book from the leading authorities in the field, readers will learn what they can do to make this crucial opportunity available to young people with a wide range of disabilities. Filled with case studies, best practices, program guidelines, and strategies, this is a required resource for anyone who educates or coordinates services for individuals with disabilities. The book focuses on six areas: transition planning, universal design, admission policies and eligibility for receiving services, curriculum modifications and supports, employment preparation, and technology. Readers will discover their part in helping young people gain access to a meaningful college education?one that promotes independence and responsibility, sharpens social skills, and builds a strong foundation for a successful career.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	vii
About the Contributors	ix
Foreword	xiii
James R. Patton
Preface	xvii
Acknowledgments	xix
Section I College Planning and Admissions
The Need and the Challenges Associated with Going to College	3	(22)
Paul Wehman
Satoko Yasuda
Understanding the Regulatory Environment	25	(24)
Virginia J. Reilly
Trent Davis
Self-Determination and the Transition to Postsecondary Education	49	(20)
Colleen A. Thoma
Michael L. Wehmeyer
Preparing for College	69	(20)
Elizabeth Evans Getzel
The Role of Disability Support Services	89	(30)
J. Trey Duffy
John Gugerty
Section II Creating a Welcoming Environment Through Design and Implementation
Implementing Universal Design for Instruction to Promote Inclusive College Teaching	119	(20)
Sally S. Scott
Joan M. McGuire
Expanding Support Services on Campus	139	(24)
Elizabeth Evans Getzel
Shannon McManus
Strategies for Students with Hidden Disabilities in Professional School	163	(16)
Shannon McManus
Lisa Donegan Shoaf
The Role of Technology in Preparing for College and Careers	179	(20)
Sheryl Burgstahler
Training University Faculty and Staff	199	(18)
Elizabeth Evans Getzel
Donald E. Finn, Jr
Section III Applications for Students with Disabilities
Students with Psychiatric Disabilities	217	(16)
Linda S. Albrecht
Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder	233	(20)
Michael F. Hock
Dual Enrollment as a Postsecondary Education Option for Students with Intellectual Disabilities	253	(18)
Debra Hart
Karen Zimbrich
David R. Parker
Section IV Creating Opportunities for Employment
Internships and Field Experiences	271	(20)
Lori W. Briel
Elizabeth Evans Getzel
Career Planning and Placement	291	(16)
Lori W. Briel
Paul Wehman
Index	307