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The laws affecting college students with disabilities and the process of obtaining assistive technology in college are completely different from the K-12 world. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is not in effect in higher education. Summary: This article is located on the webiste for the University of New Jersey. The article describes how IEPs are not in effect in college and that it is the student's repsonsibility to request the assistance that they need. The article also describes that although college's are required to provide assistive technology for students, they are not required to provide the most sophisticated technology available. Professional Practice: In order to prepare our students for college, we need to understand what services college provides. This article helps us to see how asstitive technology is addressed at the college level. We can use this knowledge to teach students how to ask for the assitance that they need. We can also work with the students to identify what services their particular college may provide and help them to get in contact with the neccessary people.

This article was written by Amy G. Dell from The College of New Jersey. It discusses the difference between IEP's and assistive technology in the K-12 world versus the college world, and the laws that surround them. Dell states that "Colleges have no legal responsibility to identify students with disabilities or involve parents in decision making. Parents are often surprised to learn that there are no IEP's in college." Instead of an IEP, the law that protects students with disabilities is a civil rights law. The article continues by discussing reasonable accommodations that students with disabilities can receive in college and how to obtain them. If I were a special educator working on transition and career development, I would use this information to educate my students about the difference between K-12 school and college. I would teach them the difference between having an IEP and using the civil rights law in college. The student needs to learn that they must advocate for themselves in college to receive the academic assistance to help them succeed.

This is a great website to visit when helping a student begin planning for college. It offers video clip interviews, activities, and resources to help students (and their families) prepare for life in college. It begins by first getting students to think about their interests, getting students to think about their disability and self-advocacy in college, and finally, students then put together a plan that is enacted in high school in order to get into college.   This is an easy way to introduce college life to students with disabilities who do want pursue a postsecondary education. It is very straightforward and a good place to start, especially, since students will be able to hear what other students with disabilities have to say about college, and students initiate the steps in planning for college.

Learning what your college has to offer is so important! Keene State has wonderful resources but not all colleges do. Students really need to do their research to be sure they are getting what they need and take their education into their own hands.

It is crucial to know what your college offers! Learning this prior to starting school is so incrediably important and will help the student be successful in school. Schools have so much to offer typically you just have to seek it out.

This is great for students who are planning on going to college to read. I know of some students who don't even want to research/contact any colleges regarding assistive technology or other assistance they might be able to provide. I hope that students do consider what resources are available at the school of their choice and that they've developed the self-advocacy confidence to seek out help when they need it.

The IES College Readiness Data Catalog Tool and User Guide enables states, districts and other educational entities to assess the presence of college readiness indicators and identify gaps in developing future indicator systems. The College Readiness Data Catalog is a flexible Excel workbook that provides a shell for organizing and tracking student data relevant for measuring college readiness.

For those looking for information and resources about college and post-secondary options and accommodations Elizabeth Hamblet has a wonderful listing of resources and information with links on her website. http://www.ldadvisory.com/links Elizabeth is the author of the article in the January 2014 issue of Teaching Exceptional Children titled, "Nine Strategies to Improve College Transition Planning for Students With Disabilities ." You may also wish to read her book, which covers transition to college in depth - 7 Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students with Disabilities .

"Many students still struggle to graduate on time within traditional school systems, particularly racial and ethnic minority students, English language learners, and students with disabilities. States and schools are shifting their focus to ensure college and career readiness is a realistic and attainable goal for all students. This brief provides an overview of competency-based education (CBE), one model to support college and career readiness for all"

"According to our analysis, a college degree is and will remain one of the best available investments. Based on our findings: A four-year degree would no longer be worth its cost in the year 2086 at the price of $181,000 per year, assuming tuition costs continue to increase at present rates; The present benefit of a college degree over a high school diploma is equal to approximately $725,000 in lifetime earnings; and The present benefit of a bachelor's degree over an associate's degree is equal to approximately $340,000 in lifetime earnings."

Scans the burgeoning field of college readiness and provides models to help districts, schools, and other interested stakeholders prepare their students for college success.

This text is designed to help postsecondary education personnel initiate or refine college programs for the increasing numbers of students with learning disabilities. Campuses today have a growing number of special education students. The good thing about college is you cannot always see the difference in them. This text includes all the legal terms and rights one would need to know when entering the college world. It also discusses the use of assistive technology is also discussed which is terrific because that is often forgotten about as a student leaves public school. I think this book would be a great resource for any high school teacher to have whether they be in general or special education. My favorite part is the discussion on assistive technology as it very crucial when doing college level work. For instance using dragon naturally speaking can be a life saver for those students who may be dyslexic or have a reading/writing disability or physical impairment. Finding the right college that has the appropriate disabilities services is important as well.

"A career pathways system is a coordinated system of programs and services supporting students in the transition from school to the workforce, and it can be one part of a comprehensive system to support students' college and career readiness. The College and Career Readiness and Success (CCRS) Center's resource Designing a Career Pathways System: A Framework for State Education Agencies is a four-chapter module intended to help state education agency staff design, implement, and evaluate a career pathways system. Each chapter includes a facilitator's guide, slide presentation, and activity handouts. The four chapters include:"

Transitioning from high school to college is a huge transition. For many it is an exciting time but for others it is the fear of the unknown. You go from your parents being in charge of your everyday life to you being the sole oerson in charge. You suddenly have to be organized and in charge of not only your own learning but your living quarters. To be successful in college you need to make social connections, use the school they have resources to help you. This is a great resource to use with seniors in high school or juniors preparing to go to school. This gives them a taste of what to expect and that is okay to feel anxious and scared. Those are valid feelings but know who to contact at the school who can support you such as a RA or guidance. Schools have many resources discover them before you really need them so that you are prepared and feel secure that they are there if and when you need them.

"The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has published,"Navigating College: A Handbook on Self Advocacy,"a guide for autistic students written by autistic adults, and also launched the companion Website, www.navigatingcollege.org. The handbook provides first-person insights from current and past college students on the autism spectrum on various aspects of the higher education experience including disclosure, classroom accommodations, dorm life and sexuality."

"Yes, a new study of young people finds. The study, released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center, looks at income and unemployment among young adults. Paul Taylor, executive vice president of special projects at Pew, says it's pretty much case closed when it comes to the benefits of going to college."

"Prospective college students with disabilities will find that many campuses are equipped with offices and services that address accessibility, accommodation, and assistive technology for a diverse range of needs. Student services offices and disability coordinators at many colleges work to make campuses inclusive environments through specialized advocacy, support, and academic services."

"Jonathan Plucker's Tips on How to Succeed in College"

"More and more students with learning disabilities are enrolling in college and universities. And more and more higher education institutions are offering support programs for students with LD. Here we've assembled information to assist in the planning and selection process, plus lots of advice on creating a successful post-secondary education experience."

"The Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) at Brown University and the John W. Gardner Center (JGC) at Stanford University have each received three-year grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to work together to select a network of sites and develop models for College Readiness Indicator Systems (CRIS). As part of this collaborative effort, AISR and JGC develop, test, and disseminate effective tools and resources that provide early diagnostic indications of what students need to become college ready. The two organizations serve complementary, but distinct roles. JGC develops and studies the implementation of a tri-level (individual, setting, and system) early warning system using a flexible, "design-build" approach with the partner districts. AISR focuses on cross-site learning; brokering expertise and supports for partner districts; understanding issues related to district, municipal, state, and federal contexts; and process documentation. The CRIS sites are Dallas, New Visions for Public Schools (New York City), Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Jose, California."

Thank you for sending your invitation for the Michigan State University College of Education to submit new materials for the next round of the National Council on Teacher Quality's teacher-prep review. While our college willingly and fully complied with your first review, which was released in June, we must respectfully decline this time around. We would like to explain why we have decided not to participate