Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...

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As a teacher, you want all of your students to reach their academic potential. However, not everyone learns at the same pace or in the same way. That means you need to be prepared to provide ...

Identifying and applying to “best fit” colleges can be challenging for most college-bound students. But it can be particularly perplexing for students with learning disabilities. When these students ...

Nilima’s determination earned public recognition and awards, crystallising a powerful narrative that resilience holds ...

In 1990, the Americans With Disabilities Act gave students with disabilities the right to reasonable accommodations in higher education, but many colleges were not structured with disabled students in ...

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, some “otherwise qualified” individuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination and ...

Students with disabilities are nearly 33% more likely than nondisabled students to leave college without a degree, according to a 2024 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. This ...