Why NextStep Navigation is Important

Neurodivergent and disabled populations are severely underrepresented in higher education and the workforce.

Those who are participating in the workforce are likely to be underemployed.

Student Disability Services offices on college campuses are notoriously ineffective in facilitating appropriate and sufficient academic accommodations for students and supporting their capacity to participate fully and fairly in campus life. 

U.S. law does not guarantee academic accommodations or protections for post-secondary students, regardless of disability status.

Resources that support neurodivergent and disabled students' entry into college are absent in most communities.