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Transitioning from High School to College
Prospective students are encouraged to contact NIACC Disability Services in the early stages of their college planning. Besides reading more information about our office from our website, it’s possible to meet with the Disability Services Counselor prior to admission to obtain information about eligibility for academic support services and accommodations, appropriate documentation of disability, housing considerations, and transition issues.
The following are links to websites offering information about transitioning from high school to college.
Office of Civil Rights, Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
DO-IT, Their website provides various transition resources for students and parents with various informational links: http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/college_prep.html
Comparison Chart - Possible Differences between High School & College [pdf]
Letter to Parents [pdf] - from Jane Jarrow, Ph.D. Jane has established a reputation for being knowledgeable and articulate in understanding and presenting the issues of importance related to disability in the higher education arena. She is a prolific author and an acknowledged leader in the field. Her professional involvement in this field spans ~ 30 years.
If you know of helpful resources you believe we should add to this list, please let us know at vancelis@niacc.edu.
A student with disabilities must submit documentation to verify presence of a disability and request services by contacting the Disability Services Counselor at the following:
Lisa Vance
Counselor, Disability Services
Student Access Center, AB106A
North Iowa Area Community College
500 College Drive
Mason City IA 50401
Phone: (641) 422.4296
or (888) GO NIACC
Email: vancelis@niacc.edu
