The Report on Disability Programs from August 1, 1996, reported that students making the transition from secondary to post-secondary educational facilities must be aware of the differences between their rights and responsibilities as college students.
Self-identification is required in order for students to benefit from the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Institutions of higher education have more flexibility in choosing what services to provide.
Additionally, students who misuse services may lose those services, explained Jeanne Kincaid, a lawyer from New Hampshire who specializes in disability law.
Students with disabilities who request accommodations, including exemptions and exceptions, should be aware that an institution does not have to compromise its policies for them.
The Office of Programs for Handicapper Students at MSU is currently in the process of developing a student handbook, a brochure for parents and a staff handbook that should clarify any questions that may arise.
Students with questions or concerns that cannot wait for the handbook should call an OPHS specialist.