Berea College

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Disability &amp; Accessibility Services (DAS) works with prospective Berea College students with disabilities to determine what challenges they may face and what accommodations may be available to them if they are admitted to Berea.

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The resources below will help prospective college students think about their transition from high school to college.

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Disability &amp; Accessibility Services (DAS) consider parents, guardians, and advocates as partners&nbsp;in the work of making higher education accessible to students with disabilities and supporting those students through college.

Differences Between High School &amp; College for Students with Disabilities

There are major differences in the laws and requirements that stipulate how high schools and colleges serve students with disabilities. In college, students are required to disclose their disabilities and request accommodations. Parents, guardians, and advocates can longer do this on students’ behalf. Parents and guardians should encourage their student to disclose their disability to Disability &amp; Accessibility Services (DAS) as soon as possible. This will help DAS ensure students receive appropriate accommodations and resources for academic coursework, the Labor Program, Residence Life, and all other activities and programs as needed.

The chart below highlights other major differences between high school and college for students with disabilities.

Prospective Students and Families