1) College provides more freedom and choices for students to pursue their interests, but also requires more responsibility from students to request accommodations and support services. 2) In high school, schools are required to identify students who need special education support. In college, students must self-identify and provide documentation of their disability to receive accommodations under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act. 3) To be successful in college, students must advocate for their needs, know their rights and responsibilities to access support, make good decisions, set goals, and understand their own strengths and weaknesses.

2. Think of a few things you want to learn after high school… Do you want to learn how to take care of horses? Do you want to learn how to draw? How about learning to speak another language? Like Spanish? Well, guess what? You can do all of these things when you go to college! Or French?

6. IDEA vs. ADA IDEA ADA

9. Check out this chart, it shows you some of the differences between high school and college High School College Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) The Rehabilitation Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Schools must identify students with disabilities Students must self-identify Schools must provide evaluations to show evidence of a disability Students must provide proof of their disability, usually through recent academic evaluations; Students must have an IEP and it must be updated yearly There are no IEPs in college Progress toward meeting IEP goals is monitored and reported to the parents and students Students must monitor their progress and make changes along the way; students are required to communicate their needs to their professors, instructors and support services professionals Accommodations are provided in addition to support services Reasonable accommodations are made to provide equal access; accommodations are usually the only type of service offered Accommodations and services are provided to students once they are staffed in special education Accommodations are only provided after the student has self-identified and provided appropriate documentation of their disability Schools provide evaluations at no cost to the student If students do not have recent or appropriate documentation, they will be required to pay for the evaluation in order to receive accommodations/services in college

12. The cycle of Success