Information for Students Transitioning from High School

Students  with disabilities transitioning from high school need to: 

1) Make an appointment with Disability Support Services. 

2) Provide diagnostic and evaluative reports

3) Request reasonable accomodations that are supported by documentation

Reasonable accomodations include modifications and adjustments that do not fundamentally alter or lower the standards of an instructional program

Students may recieve reasonable accomodations to "level the playing field"  but these accomodations are meant to ensure equal access not to guarentee success.

Students also need to be their own advocate

High school students may be used to having parents speak for them.  It can be hard to ask for help and to discuss disability openly.  At Disabilty Support Services we understand that and try to provide a safe environment.  However, students must learn to advocate for themselves at the University  For more information on self-advocacy please view our Self-Advocacy website. 

Other Helpful Handouts on High School Transition

 University of Alaska Southeast High School Transition Handout - Click Here for the (PDF)

 U.S. Department of Education Publication- "Students with Disabilities Preparing for Posecondary Education: Know your Rights and Responsibilities

University of Montana's Handbook for Parents on Transition "Toto,We're Not in High School Anymore"