Transitioning to College

Considering UW-Whitewater?

College is very different from high school or community college. Here is information to assist you in your transition to UW-Whitewater. Click HERE for more information regarding your transition to UW-Whitewater.

Transition from High School to College

The Disability Law Lowdown website has posted a podcast called Transitioning from High School to College for Students with Disabilities. Interviews are conducted about facts, myths, and tips for students with disabilities transitioning from high school to college. The podcast is available in two parts:

Identifying Students Eligible for SSI Pass Plans at IEP Meetings

Many transition-aged students with disabilities are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is a financial benefit available to families who meet income and resource requirements and who have a child with a disability. SSI has several Work Incentive programs that could provide resources to eligible students to assist them in obtaining, advancing, or maintaining employment. Plans for Achieving Self Support (PASS plans) are one such work incentive program. This podcast is available at http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/training/publications/fact_sheets/student_eligibility.asp

Think-Plan-Do Encourages Self-Determination

The State of California Department of Developmental Services has released a guide that can be helpful for anyone with disabilities looking for leadership tips. The Think-Plan-Do guide presents a simple plan for participating in the direction of your future and establishing leadership goals. It includes tips on everything from decision making to managing money. For more information go to http://www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/ThinkPlanDo.cfm

"The Best Journey to Adult Life"

The "Best Journey to Adult Life" is a model that represents the dynamic and ever-changing developmental process of a young person's life course, with the transition to adulthood depicted as an important 'journey'. Best Practice Guidelines for the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities have been written using the words of youth, parents, community members, service providers, educators and researchers in Ontario, Canada. The Guidelines are organized into six main themes: Collaboration, Capacity-building, Navigation, Education, Information, and Research. For more information go to http://transitions.canchild.ca/en/OurResearch/resources/BestPractices.pdf

Opening Doors to Postsecondary Education and Training

This publication is provided by WI DPI and provides excellent tips and a workbook for transition from high school.

Click here to download the PDF