High School Counseling Department
Hingham High School

17 Union Street · Hingham, MA 02043 · 781-741-1560 x1150 · 781-741-1515 fax · HHS CEEB Code: 221-000

Hingham High School
17 Union Street
Hingham, MA 02043
781-741-1560
781-741-1515 fax

Resources for Students with Disabilities

Click here to purchase books recommended by the School Counseling Department that provide valuable information on colleges for students with learning disabilities and/or ADD.

The College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) is committed to providing services and reasonable accommodations appropriate to a student's disability and the purpose of the exam. SSD provides Advanced Placement® (AP®), PSAT/NMSQT®, and SAT® testing accommodations for students who have documented disabilities

The HEATH Resource Center is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Support from the U.S. Department of Education enables the clearinghouse to serve as an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities.  The clearinghouse gathers and disseminates this information to help people with disabilities reach their full potential through postsecondary education and training.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is a national non-profit organization founded in 1987 in response to the frustration and sense of isolation experienced by parents and their children with AD/HD.

Landmark College is the only accredited college in the country designed exclusively for students of average to superior intellectual potential with dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), or specific learning disabilities

LD Online provides an interactive learning guide on disabilities for parents, children and educators.

National Attention Deficit Disorder Association  Topics included in this site include: ABC's of ADD, research, treatment, coaching, books on ADD, career & work, family issues, legal issues, School & ADD, support groups, teen's area, websites, women & ADD, and work & career.

National Center for Learning Disabilities This site lists the most current information about learning disabilities.

The American Council of the Blind is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. It was founded in 1961 and incorporated in the District of Columbia.

The Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training.

The ADDvance website, first created in 1996, is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) can provide you with an information search that addresses your unique needs and concerns for free.

North Rockland Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) This site was created in February 1996 as a resource for the special education community. Not only do we provide timely and relevant links to informative sites.

Important Issues to Consider for LD Students Considering College The following pamphlet compiled by Alfred J. Gengras III reviews several key issues that must be addressed by learning-disabled students before they arrive at the point of beginning to look at colleges.

I am a high school senior with a learning disability and I have just been admitted to the college of my choice. Will the accommodations that were provided to me in high school under my IEP automatically be provided to me in college?  First of all, NO accommodations will be provided to you until and unless you identify yourself to be a student with a disability, and provide documentation of your disability. Once the proper administrator has been notified, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and further under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the college must provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations and academic adjustments that specifically address your known disability, thus affording you an equal opportunity to participate in the institution's programs, courses, and activities. However, the college is not required to provide accommodations just because they appear in your IEP, though that information can be helpful to Disability Support Service (DSS) coordinators as they devise your personal accommodations plan. In fact, DSS personnel may determine that some accommodations you received in high school substantially alter aspects of the curriculum, and are therefore not reasonable. In short, it will be useful to refer to your IEP when discussing possible accommodations for college-level work, yet be prepared to consider alternative accommodations or adjustments in the event that some in the IEP are no longer available to you.