Elizabeth C. Hamblet

Elizabeth C. Hamblet is a learning specialist/consultant at Columbia University who has worked at the college level for nearly 20 years. When she’s not working with students, Hamblet gives presentations on the topic of how to prepare students with disabilities for success at college. She is also the author of "From High School to College: Steps to Success for Students with Disabilities," and numerous articles. Learn more at www.LDadvisory.com.

Articles by Elizabeth C. Hamblet

• Misunderstandings about IEPs, 504s, and college accommodations for LD, ADHD: Clarifying vocabulary

  Monday, June 24, 2019

  Whether I am online looking at posts people are sharing or talking to parents or professionals at my presentations, I find that there is — understandably — a lot of misunderstanding and misinterpretation of what does and doesn’t happen for students with disabilities at college. Based on the conversations I’ve had at my presentations, it seems some people either believe there are no disability accommodations available at college (or that they’re only for people with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities) or that colleges have to follow students’ high school plans. Neither of these statements is true, but I understand why people believe them.

• Persistent myths about IEPs, 504s, and college admissions/accommodations for LD, ADHD students

  Thursday, June 13, 2019

  In April, I saw a post that said, "It’s IEP season again." At high schools across the country, that’s the time of year IEP teams of families and professionals are finalizing plans for their students — some of whom are now rising seniors. That got me thinking about things I hear from both parents and educators — that some IEP teams are moving students from one kind of plan to another (typically from an IEP to a 504) or off of their plans entirely for their senior year based on misunderstandings about college admissions and accommodations. I hope that addressing these myths will be helpful to everyone involved planning for these students — educators, administrators, other relevant professionals, and family members.