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Originally Posted by WaterChild
. . . . If someone has a learning disability, they should have received the extra attention/time needed to earn above a 2.5 gpa in HIGH SCHOOL. They shouldn't expect even more special attention in college. Sure, some high schools don't have the resources to provide extra attention to help disabled students, but I think that most girls rushing at Ole Miss come from a different background than that. A 2.5 gpa is very low for high school. Many of you keep talking about how students should receive benefits and extra test time in college, and you make it seem like you don't realize that these students would have gotten the extra help in high school.
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WaterChild -- and others -- colleges and universities are required by law to provide services and accommodations for students with disabilities, including those with learning disabilities. A question-and-answer overview of some of the major issues is available:
http://www.pacer.org/publications/adaqa/504.asp
This ^ is only one of many possible sources of information about the rights and responsibilities of postsecondary students with disabilities, and college / university services for them. There aren't necessarily easy one-size-fits-all
answers to each individual student's situation.
Yes, it's true that many students with disabilities receive needed services in high school and elementary school; however, they may also require services while in college.