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Walter, Gerard G.; Dirmyer, Richard – American Annals of the Deaf, 2013
In the last quarter of the 20th century, federal legislation sought to eliminate disability-based discrimination by requiring reasonable accommodations in school and the workplace. One result of this legislation has been increased access to U.S. colleges and universities by deaf and hard of hearing persons. The present article reviews the…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Employment Level, Outcomes of Education
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Hadley, Wanda M. – New Directions for Higher Education, 2011
High school students with disabilities are attending colleges and universities in growing numbers, with their rate of college participation doubling in the past twenty years. Students with disabilities in the secondary educational system are protected by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004, which requires…
Descriptors: College Students, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Academic Achievement
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Milsom, Amy; Hartley, Michael T. – Professional School Counseling, 2005
Learning disability is an umbrella term providing a common language for a wide range of professionals, including teachers and counselors (Thomas & Woods, 2003). Neurologically based learning disabilities manifest themselves in different ways (Brinckerhoff, 1994). According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990,…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Learning Disabilities, Counselor Role, Knowledge Level
Everson, Jane, Ed.; Enos, JoAnn, Ed. – HKNC-TAC News, 1995
Some of the opportunities and challenges associated with postsecondary education for young adults who are deaf-blind are considered. Suggestions are offered for transition planning teams to consider, including analysis of students' most and least favorite classes, vocational goals, housing goals, and methods of paying for postsecondary education.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Career Planning, College Attendance, College Bound Students
Getzel, Elizabeth Evans, Ed.; Wehman, Paul, Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2005
A college education can open the door to greater participation in the workplace and community. With this urgently needed, research-based book, readers will learn what they can do to make this crucial opportunity available to young people with a wide range of disabilities. Professionals who work in high schools and colleges--including disability…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Teaching Methods, College Planning, College Attendance