Can someone who’s mute or has difficulty speaking attend college? A lot of the colleges in California require a speech class. Would a person who’s mute or can hardly speak be able to get a waiver to a speech class?
Yes. There would be an accommodation made under ADA. It doesn’t mean they don’t have to take speech, but would have accommodations.
If the student is mute due to a medical disability, they should look into schools known to be supportive of student with disabilities. It wouldn’t just be one speech class: Many courses require classroom discussions.
Online options would be great in this case. And real schools. Not for profit ones. All discussions happen on blackboard or other sites like that. Take a few classes on campus that are more like lectures and go to some of the sports and get involved. Also check to see if they have accommodations for dorms and other issues.
Yes students can apply and succeed with accommodations. For example, some students who are deaf require interpreters who voice their statements.
Back in the day I went to school with a deaf-mute student. He ended up earning his MBA from Wharton, so no issues there.
Also a person could use some kind of speech generating device ala Stephen Hawking