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Autor/inn/en | Banerjee, Manju; Lalor, Adam R.; Madaus, Joseph W.; Brinckerhoff, Loring C. |
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Titel | A Survey of Postsecondary Disability Service Websites Post ADA AA: Recommendations for Practitioners |
Quelle | In: Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 33 (2020) 3, S.301-310 (10 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 2379-7762 |
Schlagwörter | Eligibility; Accessibility (for Disabled); Postsecondary Education; Students with Disabilities; Documentation; Student Needs; College Students; Academic Accommodations (Disabilities); Decision Making; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Web Sites |
Abstract | Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (2008) and elevation of self-reported information in determining disability status and eligibility for accommodations, a debate has been raging in the field about the importance of disability documentation, documentation guidelines, self-reported information, and protocols used by disability service practitioners. Some argue that self-report is the most authentic information for determining functional limitations in a real-life context; while others contend self-report by definition is biased and often inaccurate. Adding to the debate is research-based evidence that students often do not use requested accommodations, and do not connect with postsecondary disability services even with a history of special education and Individualized Education Programs or Section 504 plans. This study summarizes results from a survey of 118 disability services websites from four classifications of postsecondary institutions regarding self-report, interactive process, documentation guidelines, and the protocol for receiving accommodations. (As Provided). |
Anmerkungen | Association on Higher Education and Disability. 8015 West Kenton Circle Suite 230, Huntersville, NC 28078. Tel: 704-947-7779; Fax: 704-948-7779; e-mail: JPED@ahead.org; Web site: https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/jped |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2024/1/01 |