Common Myths and Misconceptions

All of the following statements are FALSE:

• Students with disabilities are not suited to be in the college setting and probably will never hold important or responsible positions.
• When you learn that a student has a disability you have learned the most significant thing about his or her personality.
• Students with disabilities are just trying to "milk the system" to get an easy ride through school.
• Students seek help out of laziness.
• Accommodations give advantages over other students.
• People who have disabilities are brave and courageous.
• There is little one can do to help eliminate barriers confronting persons with disabilities.
• People who offer help to persons with disabilities usually know how to give the help needed.
• If you cannot see the disability, it does not exist.