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…
Post Secondary Options
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…
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…
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…
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…
Post Secondary Educational Options
There are many postsecondary options for people who have learning disabilities. Whether it’s a four-year college, a two-year college, a technical program, adult basic education, continuing education, or a life…
