Advising Students With Disabilities: How To Recognize & Respond Effectively To Various Sub-Populations

Key Takeaway  Participants will learn how to be more effective when advising students with disabilities; i.e., how to recognize and respond effectively to the special needs of these students in order to maximize their potential for success. Challenge Far too many students with disabilities enter college but do not persist in attaining their degrees. Identifying the needs of these fully capable college students as early as possible and providing them with the personalized advising services they need contributes directly to the continued viability of today’s colleges and universities. Students with disabilities bring a dimension to our campuses that contributes to overall diversity; their presence enhances the educational experience for everyone.  Overview “Advisors should not be intimidated by the thought of offering reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities during the advising process, as these are oftentimes minimal modification