Practice Examples

Now try this example:

  Example #2

You are the mentor for Ron. Ron goes to high school. He will graduate next year. He would like to go to college, but he is very nervous about such a big change in his life. He has cerebral palsy. He uses a wheelchair and an AAC system. He writes this message to you:

"I think I'd really like to go to college. My teacher and my parents keep telling me that I should, but I'm really scared about making the move. How do I know which college would be best for me? Are all colleges accessible? Will they all have support services for students with disabilities?"

Which of these answers would be the best one to send if you were Ron’s mentor?

	"What a great goal, Ron! Go for it. Don't worry about accessibility. Because of ADA all colleges have to be accessible; they all have to provide services. You'll have a great time."
	"It's hard deciding where to go to college. I think that you need to make that decision yourself. Ask around and find out where your friends are going. You'll probably have more fun if you go where your friends go."
	"What a great goal, Ron! Sounds as if you have already started making some good plans. Sounds as if you need to get more information on what services different colleges offer. Your high school guidance counselor might be able to help. There's a great web site that has information on planning for college. Check out: http://www.washington.edu/doit. Let me know what you find out!"
	"I'd definitely go to Penn State! That's where I went. They have a really good computer science program. And they've got a great football team. What more could you want?"

This research is supported by Grant #H133G8004 from The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and no official endorsement should be inferred.