Lessons of Research: AT and Transition

Date/Time: Thursday, June 14, 2018 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time Zone

Location: Webinar

Description: Over 1500 college students with disabilities were asked to respond to a survey about whether mastery of AT in high school impacts student performance in post-secondary settings. Responses suggest that college and technical school can be very challenging for even the most successful students with disabilities. However, when GPA from high school was compared with GPA in college, mastery of AT in high school appeared to provide students with a significant advantage. The survey reflects the students’ own perceptions that AT has played an important role in their college success. Individual comments provide interesting insights into just how valuable their AT has been. This session will review the related literature and discuss the implications of the studies on AT and transition taken as a whole.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify two differences between how students with disabilities are supported in high school and college.

2. Explain two fundamental obstacles facing a student with a print disability who comes to college without having used AT.

3. Formulate at least one implication from this study for high schools regarding preparation of their students with disabilities for higher education.

Target Audience - AT Professionals, Educators, Family Members, Higher Ed Personnel, Individuals with Disabilities

Experience Level - Beginner

Registration

• Cost - $39

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