Disability and Learning Resource Center 

Accommodation Differences Between High School and College

In High School	In College
The school identifies students with disabilities	The school protects a student’s right to privacy and confidentiality
The school district is responsible for evaluating and documenting the student’s learning disability	The student is responsible for providing current documentation of the disability to the college
The school automatically incorporates accommodations into the student’s daily schedule once a disability is documented	The student must request accommodations each time they are needed
The school modifies the educational programs	The college makes reasonable adjustments in instructional programs which do not alter the essential content or requirements of a course or program
Parents are advocates for their children	Students are their own advocates
Special classes and placement must be available for students	Colleges are not required to provide special classes or programs for students with disabilities
Parents are notified and must give permission for any decisions regarding their son or daughter	Parents are not notified of services their son or daughter requests unless the student grants permission for that information to be released
An IEP meeting is held to determine placement and appropriate services	Students work with college professionals and instructors to determine if and what services are appropriate
The school provides assessment of disabilities	The school provides access to testing services which are accessible to persons without disabilities