Navigating college with disabilities | Line One: Your Health Connection

For students with disabilities, the transition from K-12 to postsecondary education can be difficult. Many universities offer accommodations, but a shift in responsibilities from parents to students can catch many families off-guard. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton and his guest discuss the ways that students with disabilities can prepare for and succeed in college.

HOST: Prentiss Pemberton

GUESTS:

• Elizabeth Hamblet – College-level learning disabilities specialist, author

RESOURCES:

• Seven Steps to College Success
• Assignment Planner Online Tool
• Elizabeth Hamblet – Learning Disabilities Consultant Website

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at 8 p.m. AKDT

LINE ONE’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:

• Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
• MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
• Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies

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