Post High School Programs
May be housed on a college campus, within a local community or in a school-based collaborative setting. These programs focus on assisting students who may require more support to learn independent living and employability skills and may find traditional college work too demanding. Most programs focus on students acquiring job-specific work skills, interpersonal development, and improving their communication styles. Some of these programs may not offer college credits; however, students can attend as a precursor to enrolling in a college level program.
Transition Program
Majority of colleges and universities use this platform to fill out an application
Common App
An alteration of environment, curriculum, format, or equipment that allows an individual with a disability to gain access to content or complete assigned tasks.
Accommodation
What job requires the following:
Full time staff that live on campus
Train and manage student employees that work in res life
Responsible for keeping dorms safe and functional
Respond to student concerns about housing and environment
Plan and supervise activities in dorms
Resident Director
A pre-paid account for your on-campus meals. At the start of the term, you pay for all the meals you’ll eat in the dining halls. You’ll then swipe your student ID or a special meal card every time you enter a dining area, and the value of your meal will be deducted from your account.
Meal Plan
Programs offer students specific, hands on training in a designated career field. Students typically need to take assessments or exams at certain points in their training in order to be placed in the correct courses or to become licensed in their desired career field. Assistance with finding employment or joining the local union upon completion of their program.
Trade or Training Program
Narrative that most colleges and universities require as part of the application
Personal Essay
A change in the curriculum.
Modification
What job requires the following:
Students that live on campus
Have to apply through Residential Life
Typically live in a single in a dorm
Often gets free housing
Duties include:
Enforcing res life rules and policies
Conducting regular room/suite checks
Checking visitors in and out of dorm
Sharing information about res life via flyers or bulletin boards
Running floor meetings
Resident Assistant
True or False:
You are required to clear your own dishes at a college dining hall.
True
Typically offer certificate or associate degrees in a variety of fields. Depending on the program, some students may have a combination of hands on training and classwork as they work to fulfill their graduation requirements. Do not require students to take a foreign language or standardized testing, such as ACTs or SATs for admittance. Schools will require students to take placement exams to ensure that they are in the proper level core courses.
Community College
When someone writes a letter on your behalf
Letter of Recommendation
Below are examples of what?
Sign language interpreters
Note takers or scribes
Tape recorders
Assistive listening devices
Course substitutions and waivers
Written materials in alternative formats
Where would you find the policies and procedures for a residence hall?
Student Handbook
True or False:
College Dining Halls have scheduled meal times.
False
Offer bachelor’s degree programs in a variety of career fields. In most cases, have larger class sizes and bigger campuses. Students will need to independently self-advocate in order to get the assistance that they require. May have specific programs to support students with disabilities imbedded within in the school or campus.
Traditional College
A set date that colleges and universities have for application materials to submitted by
Application Deadline
A legal document that Disability Services will require you bring to a meeting.
IEP
A survey/questionnaire you fill out before move in
Roommate Questionnaire
True or False:
Typically residents and commuters pay the same for a meal plan.
False
Offer associate and bachelor’s degree programs in a variety of career fields. Specifically designed for students who learn differently. The class sizes tend to be smaller and the professors are accustomed to teaching students with learning challenges. Students receive more support from counselors and learning specialists throughout their educational career to ensure academic success. Students graduate with either associate or bachelor’s degrees.
Supportive College
A form that is filled out to determine whether you are eligible for financial aid
FAFSA
What is one example of a testing accommodation?
Acceptable answers:
Giving exams in alternate formats (written exams orally, changing the way the answers are recorded)
Extended time
Permitting the use of a dictionary or spell checker
Quiet room for test taking
Repeating instructions
An agreement between you and the person you live with
Roommate Agreement
True or False:
Food accommodations are covered under the ADA.
True