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Kolvitz, Marcia, Ed. – 1996
These six conference papers from the Biennial Conference on Postsecondary Education for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing focus on serving nontraditional students with deafness or hard of hearing. The first paper, "Helping Minority Individuals Navigate through Successful School and Work Transitions" (Glenn B. Anderson and Susan K. McGee),…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Career Development, College Students, Cultural Differences
Dais, Teresa; And Others – 1993
This collection of four papers examines various aspects of the transition from school to adulthood and employment for individuals with disabilities. The first paper, "An Analysis of Transition Assessment Practices: Do They Recognize Cultural Differences?" (Teresa A. Dais), discusses the need for assessment practices to meet the needs of culturally…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Disabilities
McNair, Jeff, Ed.; Kronick, Nancy, Ed. – 1991
Six papers address issues in the transition of students with disabilities into the adult world of work. In "Workplace Support," Jeff McNair defines "support," differentiates types of support, and considers various foci of intervention. The second paper titled, "Cross-Cultural Transition: An Exigent Topic for Study" by Nancy Kronick, reviews…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Walling, Linda Lucas, Ed. – 1996
This monograph presents 11 papers which bring together information to help administrators, faculty, and staff in institutions of higher education better understand the needs of college freshmen and other new students with disabilities, including ways to meet those needs and the legal requirements which affect decision-making about service…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Access to Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), College Freshmen
Gregory, Sheila T., Ed. – 2000
This book presents a collection of papers by educators and researchers who discuss various methods of improving minority student achievement. The 19 chapters highlight the achievement of students from kindergarten through college as follows: (1) "Discrepancies between Aspirations and Preparation of Low SES Elementary Students" (Dianne L.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Asian American Students, Black Students