Students with disabilities are often underserved by existing support structures in higher education, and accommodations alone are insufficient to meet the needs of this population. Instead, Universal Design-based approaches are needed to proactively reduce barriers to access for all learners. In response to this need, Rutgers University adopted a…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the perceptions of community college professors regarding the instructional practices for addressing the needs of students with disabilities at postsecondary institutions in Southeast Texas. The participants for this study were purposefully selected from within a population of faculty as a…

This meta-analysis looks at the results of five studies on the use of technology for the treatment of dyscalculia in primary school age children. Results show significant positive improvement using specialized software treatment technologies for students in Grades 1-5 in various countries using four different software games. However, little is…

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of IXL Math online software in raising student achievement on the New York State Math exam, with special focus on effects by student gender, ethnicity and disability status. The study includes an analysis of the relationship between scale scores and time spent using the IXL system, number…

In this study, the author examined the instructional and leadership practices of STEM faculty and leaders at a private university on the West Coast. The author seeks to (a) explore the building of university's capacity to support students with ADHD in STEM disciplines, (b) analyze promising leadership and instructional practices to support…