Georgia district hosts college fair for students with disabilities
December 4th, 2009From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia’s largest school district is holding a college fair for students with disabilities, gathering representatives from 30 colleges and universities to meet with students who have physical, emotional and learning disabilities.The fair is free and open to families across metropolitan Atlanta.
“We want to make sure our students know all of the options ahead of them when they are looking at life beyond the K-12 experience,” said Jennifer Fornek, Gwinnett School’s director of Instructional Services. “We want the students to be successful when they leave us.”
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December 6th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
I think it is great to have a job fair specifically for colleges to show those with disabilities what they have to offer. I am lucky to be at a college that has accommodated my mental disorder extremely well. My one piece of advice for those with disabilities who are about to make the transition into college is do not be shy. Communication is essential. Your professors can’t help to accommodate the learning environment to your specific needs if they are not kept informed.