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Off to College - What Now? (Parents, Teens, Professionals Advising Families)

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1.  Which of the following statements are TRUE: Most students entering college who use a cochlear implant are NOT in need of any classroom accommodations. Disability information you provide to the Disability Office is considered to be personal, medical information and is confidential. The disability office will provide you with a letter listing the accommodations you have been approved to receive. B and C are correct

2.  Who is responsible for sharing the letter written by the Disability Office with the student's teachers? Disability Office Director Disability Office Secretary Student Parents

3.  How do Colleges and Universities identify students with a hearing loss? Information provided by the student on the college application The student must identify himself/herself to the Disability Support Service office as a student with a disability. Information provided by the student's high school in the recommendation letter. None of the above

4.  Which of the following pertains to post-secondary programs that receive federal funds, and covers non-discrimination towards persons with disabilities? Section 504 Subpart E of the Rehabilitation Act Section 725 of the child's IEP Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) The first amendment to the US Constitution

5.  What are some items you will need to take with you to the Disability Support Service office /Student Access Center when you meet with them to request accommodations? Documentation of your disability (audiogram, letter from audiologist or speech pathologist, etc) IEP forms from high school A list of accommodations you feel would be helpful for your situation A letter of recommendation from your high school counselor or coach A & C

6.  Which of the following statements are TRUE? At colleges that evaluate applicants for admissions (as opposed to open admission colleges), it is illegal for college administrators to ask students if they have a hearing loss. According to federal surveys, hearing loss affects more Americans than any other disability. Colleges and Universities WILL NOT make any modifications during exams for a student with a hearing loss. A & B

7.  Which of the following resources may provided by colleges/universities in addition to those provided by the Disability office? Writing center Supplemental instruction Tutoring Counseling & Career Center All of the above

8.  Which of the following may be provided by local Vocational Rehabilitation Services? Counseling College-related support to assist in achieving your vocational goal Financial assistance to pay for programming of the speech processor if it is determined that the inability to hear is a substantial barrier to employment or employment outcome. All of the above

9.  Based on studies conducted by the US Census Bureau in 2003 and 2004 and data reported by the US Offices of Special Education Programs, what percentage of high school students are estimated to have some type of hearing loss? Less than 1 % 2% 10% 25%

10.  Which of the following are some of the accommodations that colleges will provide to a student who is deaf or hard of hearing? Priority registration Preferential seating Notetaking Tutoring All of the above