College for the Learning Disabled

You Have Something to Give and You Have Rights

Whether you have ADHD, language difficulties, are hard of hearing, have dyslexia or WHATEVER! You have something to give to society and you have rights protecting you from discrimination due to your disability.

Yeah. Right.

It's still really hard for learning disabled people to get into a college, get trained and find suitable jobs. Really hard.

You have to have a plan, lots of determination and know how to navigate a system that is only partly aware of how to deal with those who have learning disabilities.

One of the best sites we have come across for learning about college and learning disabilities is Everything-About-College.com

Recently, I was talking with the Learning Disabilities coordinator at a local community college (in the U.S.) about how hard it was for folks to find a college that would work with students who were learning disabled.

She told me that the best bet is to start at the community college level, because federally funded community colleges have received a federal mandate (tied to funds) that require them to accommodate learning disabled students in whatever manner is required. This means providing one on one tutoring, lessened class schedules, shadowing, or whatever method provides the student with an education that works with his particular disability.

So, if you are struggling to find a college that will work with a learning disability - check your local community college. It may just be the step up you need.