Disability Support Services in College

What document outlines the supports you receive in high school?

• action plan

• IEP

• ABC

What law allows students in K-12 to receive support and accommodations?

• IDEA

• ADA

• Rehabilitation Act

While in K-12 school, who is responsible for identifying if a student needs accommodations?

• the student

• the teacher and school

• the parents

In college, who's responsibility is it to ask for accommodations?

• your parents

• the student

• the professor/teacher

At any college, who do you contact if you need accommodations or services?

• your professor

• the admissions department

• the disability services office

At Gaston College, what is the first step to receiving disabilty services?

• complete the online application

• go to the school for an interview

• ask your professor the first day of classes

In order to receive support services in college, what must you do?

• remain silent

• tell your parents

• self-identify and ask for accommodations

Which of the following are reasonable accommodations you may receive in college?

• extended time on tests

• testing in a smaller room

• text-to-speech software

• all of the above

When should you begin the process of asking for accommodations or support?

• the first day of class

• before your first test

• before classes begin

Every student with the same disability needs the same accommodation.

• True

• False