Frequently Asked Questions

This section of the Advocacy Consortium website is devoted to common questions people may have about college and about disability accommodations in college.


No.  You may receive services or accommodations from the Disabilty Services Office, and may be eligible for support services such as tutoring, but colleges do not offer special education teachers or resource rooms.  

No.  Your disability information will not affect your admission.  However, you will need to meet admission requirements of the college. 

You should meet with the Disability Services Office at your college.  They will explain what documentation you need to submit to receive your accommodations. 

No.  An IEP diploma shows a student attended high school, but did not meet the requirements for graduation with a traditional diploma.  An IEP diploma alone does not meet requirements for admission to most colleges.  Contact your college admissions office for more information.  

NOTE:  An IEP and IEP diploma do not mean the same thing.  A student with an IEP in high school may graduate with either a traditional high school diploma or an IEP diploma, depending on whether he/she met graduation requirements.  The high school transcript will state what type of diploma the student received.    

We are a group of postsecondary and secondary education professionals who work with students with disabilities.  We meet monthly, to address the needs of students with disabilities on college campuses, and to prepare them for a successful transition from high school to college.