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Accommodation Decision Making for Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities: Individually Tailored or One Size Fits All?
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Weis, Robert; Dean, Emily L.; Osborne, Karen J. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
Clinicians uniformly recommend accommodations for college students with learning disabilities; however, we know very little about which accommodations they select and the validity of their recommendations. We examined the assessment documentation of a large sample of community college students receiving academic accommodations for learning…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Learning Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Two Year Colleges
A Change in Legal Status: An Overlooked Dimension in the Transition to Higher Education.
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Scott, Sally S. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1991
This paper examines learning-disabled students' change in legal status as they leave high school, which is structured by Public Law 94-142, and enter college settings structured by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The paper discusses implications of the change, transition programs, and guidelines for developing legal transition…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, High Schools, Higher Education
A Status Report on Transition Planning for Individuals with Learning Disabilities.
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Dunn, Caroline – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This article reviews transition as it relates to students with learning disabilities (LD). Specifically, it provides a discussion of transition planning for individuals with LD, an overview of state and federal mandates and initiatives that influence transition practices, and a discussion of transition practices. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation, Educational Planning
Post-High School Employment: A Follow-Up of Apache Native American Youth.
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Ramasamy, Rangasamy – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
Interviews with 106 Apache Native American youth (including 52 who received special education services) who had exited high school between 1988 and 1992 found that 14 special education and 19 general education students were employed. Results are discussed in light of curriculum, cultural implications of employment, and federally mandated…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Disabilities
The Positive Force of Vocational Education: Transition Outcomes for Youth with Learning Disabilities.
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Evers, Rebecca B. – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
This article reviews research and program literature on four aspects of vocational education for students with learning disabilities: (1) data from follow-up and follow-along studies illustrating the relationship between vocational-technical education and adult outcomes; (2) recent program trends; (3) current practices regarding placement and…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices
Children and Adolescents with Traumatic Brain Injury: Reintegration Challenges in Educational Settings.
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Clark, Elaine – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 1996
The school reentry of students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is discussed, focusing on federal legislation requirements, TBI characteristics, assessment methods, the range of services that need to be considered, problems affecting students' academic and social functioning, need for a school team approach, schedule for reintegration planning,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education