From LDA’s Mental Health Committee Recently, you have likely noticed your Facebook or Instagram flooded with pictures of your friends’ children returning to school for the fall. Whether their child…
Post Secondary Options
Self-Advocacy and Success for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities.
By Toby Tomlinson Baker, LDA Harrison Sylvester award recipient 2020 and Ph.D. candidate Many people assume that students with disabilities outgrow their disability as they age, yet this is a…
- Adult Literacy
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Assessment & Evaluation
- LD/ADHD Basics
- Post Secondary Options
- Teaching Adults with LD
High School Equivalency Exams
What are high school equivalency exams? High school equivalency exams are tests available for people age 16 and older who did not finish high school. Many people who did not…
Rights and Responsibilities of College Students with Learning Disabilities (LD)
Download/Print Rights and Responsibilities of College Students with Learning Disabilities Info Sheet Legal Rights of College Students with LD Academic accommodations are required by law for eligible college students with…
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- LD/ADHD Basics
- Possible Legal Issues
- Post Secondary Options
- Professional Resources
- Professionals
- Workplace Issues
Transitioning from College to Work
Download/Print Transitioning From College To Work Info Sheet Transitioning from college to work is a process. Students must begin this process early and be able to transfer knowledge of their…
Financial Aid for College Students with Learning Disabilities (LD)
Download/Print Financial Aid for College Students with LD Info Sheet Why Financial Aid is Important for College Students with LD Many students with LD need smaller colleges or private colleges for…
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Post Secondary Options
- Professional Resources
- Professionals
- Workplace Issues
Resources for Job Seekers
What resources are available? Due to the national focus of LDA, the resources listed are nationally-based resources. This is not a complete list of resources, but should be a good…
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Post Secondary Options
- Professional Resources
- Professionals
- Workplace Issues
Job Accommodation Ideas for People with Learning Disabilities
The term “reasonable accommodations” refers to changes in the workplace that enable people with disabilities to effectively perform the tasks associated with their job. Accommodations can help people with learning…
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Beyond the Classroom
- Parents
- Possible Legal Issues
- Post Secondary Options
- Professional Resources
- Professionals
- Workplace Issues
Learning Disabilities and The Law: After High School: An Overview for Students
Do the legal rights of students with learning disabilities continue after high school? Depending on the individual and the learning disability, legal rights may or may not continue after high…
- Adults
- Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Beyond the Classroom
- Educators
- Parents
- Post Secondary Options
- Pre-K thru High School
Transition Planning Requirements of IDEA 2004
What is transition planning? Transition planning is a process mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) for all students who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in…
