College success for students with disabilities : a guide to finding and using resources, with real-world stories /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ingersoll, Irene, 1955- (Author)
Corporate Author:	ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]
Subjects:	People with disabilities > Education (Higher) > United States. College students with disabilities > Services for > United States. College student orientation > United States. College dropouts > United States > Prevention. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

The basics: New hurdles for college freshmen with disabilities; What can be done to turn around a bad academic start; Understanding documented disabilities and ADA laws for college
Specific disabilities with accommodations, resources and student testimonies: Physical disabilities; Medical disabilities; Dyslexia; Reading and writing disabilities; Experiencing college with ADHD/ADD; Deaf and hearing loss students; Achieving success for students on the autism spectrum; Psychological disabilities; Blind and visually impaired; Veterans with disabilities; Role of the parent
Triumph over adversity-resources you can put in place: Self advocacy and working with your advisor; Colleges across the country with excellent support services for students with disabilities; Technology resources for students with disabilities.