[Iabs-talk] questions to ask disability services offices

[Ryan Parrey]

Hi Alexa,

You'll want to make sure you put together a list of the sorts of services
(accommodations) you will want both in class and with course materials.
Then, make sure they assist with those things and, most importantly, ask
about their turn-around time for in-house services, that is, anything they
will do for you as opposed to things they will help you do for yourself.
Also, you will want to gauge their attitude towards students with
disabilities-do they see you as a "client" or as a "student", they may not
use these terms per se but you want to know if they'll treat you like Alexa
or like student #527, this can make a big difference in how they work for
you as well as with you.

Good luck in your college search!

-- 
Ryan Parrey
PhD Candidate-Disability Studies
Graduate Assistant-Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Persons with
Disabilities
University of Illinois, Chicago
Board Member, Disability Geography Specialty Group, AAG