Disability Services Basic Information & Skills Check List
All students have academic and personal management issues to deal with. Students with disabilities have more issues to deal with than most other students. This checklist will help to give you a better understanding of yourself and what you need to work on to prepare yourself for college. Print out a copy of this checklist and ask a parent or teacher to sit down and discuss the answers with you. This test should show you what you need to work on.
What do I know about myself
answer each question with
yes - no - working on it - don’t know
Do I have a clear and realistic educational
or vocational goal? _______________
Can I name and describe my disability? _______________
Can I describe my strengths and limitations? _______________
Do I know what accommodations I need? (low
distraction area, extended testing time, note takers,
books on tape) _______________
Do I know what adaptive equipment I need to use?
(4 track player, screen reader, etc.) _______________
Study Skills
Do I know how to use a library? _______________
Do I know when to ask for assistance? _______________
Can I take notes from a book? _______________
Can I take notes from a lecture? _______________
Am I usually prepared for class? _______________
Do I know how to study for different
kinds of tests? _______________
Am I on time and regular in class
attendance? _______________
Am I good at organizing my work? _______________
Are my assignments and notes neat? _______________
Do I turn my work in on time? _______________
Do I work well in a group? _______________
Do I communicate effectively with teachers? _______________
Do I interact well with my age group? _______________
Can I problem solve and make good decisions? _______________
Do I know when a conversation is over? _______________
Can I handle rejection in an appropriate manner? _______________
Do I know how to let someone know that I
like them? _______________
Do I understand what it is like to share living
arrangements with a roommate? _______________
Do I use leisure time appropriately? _______________
Life Skills
Can I arrange transportation to go to school or
a job? _______________
Do I understand my medical needs and can I
express these needs to the appropriate people? _______________
Do I know how to locate assistance if I need it? _______________
Can I manage my own money? _______________
Can I shop for my own food and clothing? _______________
Can I do basic cooking and laundry? _______________
Academic Preparation
Can I read and understand college-level material? _______________
Can I write an essay? _______________
Have I had enough math (3 years or more)? _______________
Have I had at least 3 years of science which
includes at least one lab science? _______________
Have I had enough foreign language to get into
the school I want to attend? _______________
Can I use email, word processing and the web? _______________
If you have checked working on it or don’t know, you need to do some more preparation. Work hard, we will see you in college.