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Transformative Courses for Supporting Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions.
Preparing Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions for College
This online, self-paced course equips parents, guardians, educators, educational consultants, counselors, and healthcare providers with essential skills for supporting students with physical disabilities, health conditions, sensory impairments, and co-occurring conditions for college.
Course Modules:
- Legal distinctions: IDEA vs. ADA
- Impact on student experience and guardians
- Transition insights and information gathering
- Translating high school accommodations
- Identifying non-academic accommodations
- Addressing service gaps strategically
- Identifying optimal contact points
- Understanding expectations
- Strategies for valuable information exchange
- Creating a comprehensive care plan
- Engaging students in self-care understanding
- Mapping college search based on medical needs
- Teaching independent living skills
- Recognizing when to step back
- Planning supplemental support
- Legal aspects and role of PCA
- Financing and managing PCAs
- Understanding needs of students with sensory impairments
Accommodation considerations
Course Features:
- Fully Digital & Self-Paced: Access the course materials online at your convenience, allowing you to learn at your own pace and schedule.
- 60 Days Access: Enjoy unrestricted access to the course content for 60 days from the date of purchase, ensuring ample time for comprehensive learning.
- Earn CEUs: If you require Continuing Education Credits (CEUs), our course completion documentation can support your application for CEUs from your accrediting body. This course is 4.5 contact hours (videos, independent work, and assessments). This course offers 4.5 contact hours/.45 AOTA CEUs and 2 ASWB-Approved Continuing Education (ACE) CE's.
Continuing Education Credits
This course offers 4.5 contact hours
AOTA:
- .45 AOTA CEUs
Accessible College is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development. This professional development activity is #11359.
ASWB:
- 2 ACE CEUs
Endorsed by Montgomery County Counseling Center, provider #1935, an approved ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period:7/22/2024-7/22/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.
Why Choose Our Course:
If you’re invested in shaping a brighter future for students with physical disabilities and health conditions, this course is your essential toolkit. By enrolling, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of college accommodations, ensuring a seamless transition for these students. You’ll master the art of considering their needs holistically, beyond just academics, and discover strategies to foster independent living skills that empower them for life beyond college. The course is designed at an introductory level.
Navigating the intricacies of the college search process will become second nature as you develop a comprehensive roadmap tailored to each student’s unique circumstances. With practical insights into engaging with disability support offices and addressing service gaps, you’ll become an ally in these students’ educational journeys. Join us in this transformative course, where knowledge translates into the power to uplift and guide students toward college success and independence.
What Students Are Saying
Meet your Instructor
Annie Tulkin
CEO of Accessible College
Meet the visionary behind the “Preparing Students with Physical Disabilities and Health Conditions for College” course, Annie Tulkin. As the Founder and Director of Accessible College, Annie is a seasoned author, public speaker, and an esteemed authority in the realm of college transitions for students with physical disabilities and health conditions.
Her journey began as the Associate Director of the Academic Resource Center at Georgetown University, where her passion for empowering students with physical disabilities took root. With over 5 years of dedicated experience, she has expertly assisted undergraduate, graduate, and medical school students in navigating the college accommodations process.
Annie’s commitment extends beyond academics, having coordinated tutoring services, taught study skills workshops, and collaborated with Residential Living to create inclusive housing solutions. Her profound realization at Georgetown drove her to establish Accessible College, bridging the gap in transition support and offering a transformative pathway for students to thrive in their college journeys.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
This course is designed for parents, guardians, educators, educational consultants, counselors, and healthcare providers who support students with physical disabilities and health conditions as they transition to college.
Yes, the course is fully digital and self-paced. You can access the content from anywhere with an internet connection.
You will have 60 days of access to the course from the date of purchase. This allows you ample time to complete the modules and review the material at your own pace.
Yes. Accessible College is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider. This course is .45 AOTA CEUS. In order to earn CEUs, learners must complete all of the modules and assessments. For other organizations: Check with your organization to see if they will accept outside CE/CEUs. Accessible College can provide documentation of your course completion to support your application for CE/CEUs from your organization. The course has 4.5 contact hours (videos, quizzes, and independent work). Endorsed by Montgomery County Counseling Center, provider #1935, an approved ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period:7/22/2024-7/22/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits.
All videos are captioned. All materials are printable and screenreader enabled. The course is self-paced. If you need an accommodation please contact: Info@accessiblecollege.com
Learner requested cancellations must be submitted within 48 hours of purchase for a full refund. Learner requests for refund made after 48 hours will not be refunded. In the unlikely event that Accessible College removes the course from the internet, current learners will be fully refunded.
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