Callie Boik, College Supports Program Cordinator, left, sits with Tony Saylor, 22, in a classroom at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. Often, his constant ...

Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...

Dr. Miranda Melcher co-authored this post. There are many differences between the support that a student who is neurodiverse and/or has learning differences (LDs) received in high school versus what ...

Identifying and applying to “best fit” colleges can be challenging for most college-bound students. But it can be particularly perplexing for students with learning disabilities. When these students ...

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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic changed the higher education experience for students across the United States, with more than 90 percent of institutions reporting a shift in education delivery with the ...

June is graduation and reunion season. It's a time when new college graduates and older alumni alike reflect on their achievements and what they learned, or maybe didn't learn, in college. It's a ...

a. What is Section 504? In 1973, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93-112). This act guarantees civil rights for Americans with disabilities. The law is grounded in the due process ...

In K-12, educators team up with parents and caregivers to ensure students with learning disabilities get the academic support they need. But in college, it’s up to the student to take the initiative.

When Andrew Van Cleave thought about what he wanted to do after high school, this son of two university graduates came up with the same answer many his age come up with: go to college. Until the past ...

Last year, online classes helped many students with disabilities pursue their education. They want the option to continue. By Amanda Morris and Emily Anthes When Daniel Goldberg took his final exams ...