Video Topic: College Preparation
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Preparing for Postsecondary Education: What Families Need to KnowAccessing accommodations in college is much different than in high school. Learn more about the process and how to plan ahead by watching this video from PACER Transition Specialist Erika Theiler.
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June 2018 | 81 | Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education | |
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Off to College with a Visual ImpairmentAlthough the subject of this PACER video has a vision impairment, it provides an excellent example to any student for how to interview someone at the Disability Services Office and share information about your accommodation needs.
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February 2018 | 752 | Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability | |
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Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability ServicesKathy McGillivray, Director of the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services at Augsburg University, shares her expertise about the transition from high school to college for individuals with vision loss.
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February 2018 | 44 | Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation | |
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Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for CollegeRakeb, a high school senior who is blind, shares her insight into how she has prepared to make a successful transition to college.
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February 2018 | 147 | Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability | |
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Kids with Character: Grit"Grit is having the courage to do your impossible or to do what you think is hard and to do it anyway," says Nasina, a young woman with incredible grit. Her story will awe and inspire you.
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December 2017 | 2130 | College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Perseverance, Self-Determination | |
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Virtual College Campus Tour for Individuals with DisabilitiesThe Virtual College Campus Tour was created to help teens explore the world of post-secondary education through the comforts of home. This virtual college campus tour can help students discover and explore the many different types of higher education institutions available and answers the questions a student with a disability needs to ask to have a successful experience.
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June 2017 | 235 | Webinar, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning | |
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DO-IT Scholars Discuss the Importance of CollegeDO-IT Scholars, who are part of an innovative transition-to-college program, share their perspectives on why it is important to attend college.
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April 2017 | 201 | Postsecondary Education, Finding Strengths, College Preparation | |
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What's It LikeThis video shares the experiences of college students with disabilities. They discuss the perceptions of other people, how disability impacts their identity, and their approach to interacting with others.
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April 2017 | 161 | Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness | |
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No Barriers - Technology for College-Level ReadingIn this Transition Tech Talk Video, an assistive technology specialist from the Simon Technology Center answers a question about helping teens read the more complex text you might find in high school and college and offers assistive technology as a solution. Three strategies are offered to help get teens ready for the rigor of college-level reading.
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May 2016 | 285 | Assistive Technology, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Learning Disability | Transition Tech Talk |
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College-Bound with Assistive TechnologyIn this Transition Tech Talk Video, an assistive technology specialist from the Simon Technology Center answers a question about helping teens be more independent with their work and offers assistive technology as a solution. Three strategies are offered to help get you started with helping your child be independent in high school and beyond.
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May 2016 | 331 | Assistive Technology, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Learning Disability | Transition Tech Talk |
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Student Privacy 101: FERPA for Parents and StudentsEver have questions about your rights regarding education records? This short video highlights the key protections of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) from kindergarten to college in plain English.
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October 2015 | 32541 | College Preparation, Disclosure, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Civil Rights and Legal Protections | |
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Knowing Your Options: College, Independence, and BeyondHigh school students learn about self-advocacy, self-determination, post-high school services and supports (including college and employment), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504, postsecondary and job accommodations, and disclosure. A resources list with links to supporting documents allows viewers to further explore content.
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April 2015 | 564 | Webinar, Special Education, Self-Advocacy, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations, Disclosure, Career Development, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, Adult Services | |
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Mapping Your Future: Creating a Personal Transition PlanThis 2011 webinar provides students with information on creating a personal transition plan using online materials and a variety of multimedia tools, such as PowerPoint, Inspiration, Glogster, and eFolioMinnesota. Students were also introduced to the DO-IT Pals Online Mentoring program.
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April 2015 | 293 | Webinar, Special Education, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Online Tools | |
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Transitioning to College with a DisabilityThe five minute closed captioned video features two students with learning disabilities It explains how accommodations can be different in college compared to what students have in high school. It describes how one discloses a disability at the college level including the importance of knowing what the disability is, how it impacts the student, and what accommodations have worked well in the past.
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May 2014 | 4835 | Learning Disability, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Advocacy | |
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Disability Resources: A Student PerspectiveCollege students with disabilities share their experiences and highlight the importance of self-awareness and self-advocacy.
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October 2012 | 1616 | Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy |