Parent/Guardian Information

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Lists on the Student Accessibility Resource Center (SARC) website are in no way meant to be exhaustive. Although we have done our best to verify any resources listed below, we cannot guarantee the validity of all resources, or the validity of resources provided by other sites. Refer to the student resources page for additional materials. 

 

Students with Disabilities Transitioning to College

We believe the following documents will help students and parents understand the transition from a secondary to postsecondary education setting.

• "Auxiliary Aids and Services for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: Higher Education's Obligations Under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA" from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights
  Click here to view on the OCR's website. 
  
• "Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities" from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights
  Click here to view on the OCR's website. 
  
• "Right & Responsibilities: The SARC, The Student, & The Faculty" adapted by the SARC
  Click here for a Word document. Click here for a PDF document.
• "College is Different Than High School" adapted by the SARC
  Click here for a Word document. Click here for a PDF document.

 

 Resources

• U.S. Department of Education provides information for parents about higher education. They also provide information for students with disabilities.
• AHEAD's Open Letter to Parents: By a parent, for parents, this letter is from the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). It can provide parents with tips about students with disabilities that are transitioning into a higher education setting.
• The American Psychological Association (APA) provides "A Brief Guide and Frequently Asked Questions for Parents of Students with Disabilities" for parents adjusting to college.
• National Association of the Deaf provides parents some information regarding educational advocacy and support.
• Disability, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) has list of resources for parents and mentors to assist students with disabilities. The list includes DO-IT resources, online resources, and social security information.
• Autism Speaks offers different services and resources for adults with autism and their families. They publish a "Postsecondary Educational Opportunity Guide" for students and their families. In the resource library, they have resources for adults with autism  and postsecondary education resources, including scholarship information. They also have a transition toolkit, adult services, and suggested apps.
• Learning Disabilities Association of America has a wide range of information about learning disabilities for parents and professionals. Use the search function to narrow down the information (i.e. search "college"). 
• LD Online—Parent Tips: LD Online, "the educators' guide to learning disabilities and ADHD," provides parents with educational tips for working with students. LD Online also hosts an array of resources and articles for parents and professionals, which can be found on LD Online's Resources page and LD Online's Topics page.
• National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) offers family resources about student education. 
• PACER Centeroffers programs and resources for parents and professionals of children and young adults with disabilities. Also visit PACER's National Parent Center on Transition and Employment webpage.
• The University of North Texas has published information, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, for parents of students with disabilities transitioning to higher education.
• Understood.org is a nonprofit organization that provides information and resources for parents of children and young adults with disabilities, specifically learning and attention issues. The information provided ranges from assisting with social skills to promoting advocacy. Here is one of their articles about college disability services.