For students with disabilities, the transition from K-12 to postsecondary education can be challenging. Like the K-12 system, many universities offer accommodations, but the systems are far from the same. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton is joined by a college disabilities expert to discuss those accommodations, and how students can advocate for themselves in college.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton
GUESTS:
- Elizabeth Hamblet – College-level learning disabilities specialist, author
RESOURCES:
- Seven Steps to College Success | A Pathway for Students with Disabilities
- Assignment planning tool for students
- Elizabeth Hamblet's website
LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, June 5, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, June 5, at 8 p.m. AKDT
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- 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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