Transitioning

Transitioning from high school to a 2 year college or 4 year university is
sometimes overwhelming for many students especially if nobody in their
family has attended college previously. In the K-12 educational system the
school system has the responsibility to identify, test, and provide services
for students who have disabilities. This system operates under federal
guidelines established under the IDEA. In the post-secondary education
system we are guided by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 section 504 and the
American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). These laws are extremely different
from IDEA and they place the responsibility on the student to self identify
if they have a disability, produce documentation of their disability, and to
request services from the college or university to obtain classroom
accommodations.

Below are a few websites that will provide you with information regarding
the transition process and may answer many of your questions.

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Education