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Download full textLaPlante, Mitchell P. – 1992
This statistical abstract focuses on how many Americans have a disability. It begins by defining "disability" according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Data are presented from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) that provide the number of Americans with disabilities most consistent with the ADA definition. Graphs…
Descriptors: Adults, Census Figures, Children, Disabilities
Glimps, Blanche E. Jackson – 1994
This paper addresses issues in the provision of educational services to first year college students with learning disabilities. The literature is reviewed, showing the persistence of learning disabilities into adulthood, the numbers of such students attending postsecondary institutions, and the incidence of disabilities (about 9 percent) among…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), College Freshmen, College Students, Compliance (Legal)
