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Author Ingersoll, Irene, 1955- author.

Title College success for students with disabilities : a guide to finding and using resources, with real-world stories / Irene Ingersoll ; foreword by Nido R. Qubein.

Publication Info. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2016]

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 Bloomfield at the Atrium  378.0087 ING    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  371.91 ING    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  378.0087 ING    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Career Shelf Materials  CC 378.0087 INGERSOLL    Check Shelf
Description x, 238 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-235) and index.
Summary "The demanding workload and fast pace of college often overwhelm students. Without access to the right resources, many of the three million U.S. college students with disabilities fail or drop out. This guide helps students, parents, counselors and psychologists find the appropriate resources and accommodations to help students with disabilities successfully transition to college"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents The basics: New hurdles for college freshmen with disabilities; What can be done to turn around a bad academic start; Understanding documented disabilities and ADA laws for college -- Specific disabilities with accommodations, resources and student testimonies: Physical disabilities; Mental disabilities; Dyslexia; Reading and writing disabilities; Experiencing college with ADHD/ADD; Deaf and hearing loss students; Achieving success for students on the autism spectrum; Psychological disabilities; Blind and visually impaired; Veteran with disabilities transitioning to college ; Role of the parent -- Triumph over adversity-resources you can put in place: Self advocacy and working with your advisor; Colleges across the country with excellent support services for students with disabilities; Technology resources for students with disabilities.
Subject People with disabilities -- Education (Higher) -- United States.
College students with disabilities -- Services for -- United States.
College student orientation -- United States.
College dropouts -- United States -- Prevention.
College dropouts -- Prevention. (OCoLC)fst00867771
College student orientation. (OCoLC)fst00867971
College students with disabilities -- Services for. (OCoLC)fst00868079
People with disabilities -- Education (Higher) (OCoLC)fst01057273
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9781476662886 (softcover : alkaline paper)
1476662886 (softcover : alkaline paper)
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