On this special edition of Talking College with John Dragone, John is joined by Julie Yindra. Julie is the Director of Student Access Services at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. John and Julie discuss Julie’s career path to put her in the position she is in with Hofstra University. Next, they talk about what the term disability means, and what the Americans with Disabilities Act means and does. They also cover a number of other important topics including what accommodations are available and specific examples of accommodations and what IEP and 504 plans in high school are and if they are available at the college level.
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