Students with Learning Disabilities
Key Points to Remember
As a student with a disability, you become successful when you learn to take responsibility for yourself.
These responsibilities include:
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Make an appointment to speak with the Director of the Office of Disabilities
Support Services — Joanne Kinzy at 856-227-7200 ext. 4430 or she can be
e-mailed at jkinzy@camdencc.edu
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In order to be eligible for accommodations through the Office of Disability Support
Services, students are required to submit current and substantive documentation from
a professional evaluator.
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Knowing your strengths and weaknesses and being able to verbalize them to the
appropriate person.
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Asking for help at the beginning of a class, not after failing.
- Letting the professor know what assistance you will need in the class. Do not
expect the professor to figure it out for you.
- Bringing information about your disability to school when you enroll. Know
what information you will need to have. It is important to identify yourself early
to receive help right away.
- Planning ahead for the demands of college. Get your financial aid, work
schedule, and study time in place. Then when you start school you can concentrate
on these new demands.
- Learning about the legal rights of individuals with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Knowing your legal rights will help you know what your responsibilities are and what you are entitled to with regards to academic accommodations.
How to succeed in college if you are a student with a disability:
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Select a college that is a comfortable size and has appropriate majors and support.
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College is difficult, and it can be even more challenging for a student with a
disability. Since you will be spending more time on class work than many of your
peers, it is important that you choose a major that you like. This will allow you to
have greater focus on your work.
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Planning is essential to your success. If possible, take a reduced load of courses
your first year. This may help you make the transition to the competitive college
environment.
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Many students view college as a fresh start and a time to do things on their own.
Due to differences in requirements in high school and college, the strategies that
worked in the past may not work now.
- Seek help early! It is best to be overly prepared in the beginning.
In This Section
- Learning Disabilities
- What is a Learning Disability?
- Facts About Learning Disabilities
- Common Types of Learning Disabilities
- Characteristics of Learning Disabilities
- Evaluation Process
- Professionals Who Assist with Evaluation
- Students with Documented Disabilities
- Documentation Process
- Documentation Requirements
- Key Points to Remember
- Disability Related Information/Resource Sites
