![]() ![]() DisabilityAwards.ca is a portal that provides information on grants, loans and bursaries available to Canadian post-secondary students with learning disabilities. ![]() In Canada, certain provinces have produced their own resources and materials for transition to a post-secondary setting-for an example see the government of Alberta’s Transition Planning Guide.Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities has a valuable article on “ 6 Keys to College Success.”.The Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) has many resources available on their site to professionals working in the area of supporting students in the college/university setting.The National Centre for Learning Disabilities in the US has a large section on college and work that includes information on strategies, resources and transition-planning.has an updated and comprehensive article on “ College resources for students with LD or AD/HD.”.Legislation for accommodations in post-secondary settings vary from country to country. One such example is from the US the Learning Disabilities Association of America has a comprehensive article “ Learning Disabilities and The Law: After High School: An Overview for Students” that provides an overview of learning disability and the law.Here are a few that we have found useful for both students and those individuals that support them: Often, college or university support centres will also provide information on these topics. There are many great resources out there that cover various areas for students with learning disabilities in post-secondary settings. They must also become more independent learners as they juggle heavier course loads and sometimes new learning strategies  in the post-secondary environment. One of the biggest challenges for students in their transition from high school to post-secondary settings is the fact that many students must learn to “self-identify” and ask for accommodations that they might require at the post-secondary level. Noted in most of these studies is the fact that accommodations and services vary greatly from one educational institution to the next. In 2002, an Australian government study from “Opening all Options II” estimated that 13% of students with disabilities in Australian universities were diagnosed with a learning disability as their primary disability. Of this number, 45% of individuals report a learning disability. Some stats: one US study from the University of Washington concluded that 6% of the population in higher education has a disability. The number of students with learning disabilities in post-secondary education has increased over the past ten years. Students with learning disabilities represent the largest group of students with disabilities in higher education settings. Students with learning disabilities on the rise in higher education Many individuals are also successful as a direct result of the information, accommodations, resources and training that they receive through support centres at their respective colleges and universities. A resource guide from the HEATH Resource Center at the National Youth Transition Center advocates that awareness of strengths, advocacy skills and persistence are among the traits most needed in higher education for students with LDs. These are students who are successful due to the fact that they have a strong awareness and knowledge of the adaptations that they require in order to be successful in higher education (and in life in general). The students that we consult with are impressive-and so are the individuals and student centres that support them. Since we are about a month away from back-to-school, we wanted to publish a post that could assist college and university students with special needs in their planning for the new academic year. This past school year we had many requests for information and training in assistive technologies geared towards supporting college and university students with learning disabilities. #ISTUDIEZ PRO IMPORT CALENDAR SERIES#Welcome to Apps for college / university students with learning disabilities, Part 9 of “ There’s A Special App For That” series on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps for students with special needs. ![]() ![]() #ISTUDIEZ PRO IMPORT CALENDAR SOFTWARE#By Andrea Prupas on Jin Assistive Technology, Software for Students with Learning Disabilities, Special Education, There’s A Special App for That ![]()
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