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Marie Orlin – ProQuest LLC, 2020
More students with disabilities are present on higher education campuses. This study examines enacted legislation of the 50 United States throughout an 11-year period of students with disabilities in higher education. Racialization of disability and representation in states' legislation is examined. As the student body expands on higher education…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Students with Disabilities
Johnston, Sara Pfister – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this research was to examine the patterns and themes of litigation in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) disability discrimination cases charged under the theory of disparate impact. Specifically, this study used Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR) to identify and review all U.S. Appellate Court ADA disparate impact cases as…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Disability Discrimination, Content Analysis, Mixed Methods Research
McGuinness, Katherine – American School & University, 1997
Addresses the concept of universal design in school planning and construction that can help remove barriers found in today's new and diverse educational requirements. Universal design and its impact on diversity and inclusion, technology, and community/school relationships are discussed. (GR)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Diversity (Institutional), Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Planning
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Howard-Hamiliton, Mary F.; Phelps, Rosemary E.; Torres, Vasti – New Directions for Student Services, 1998
Student affairs practitioners today must often face difficulties related to the promotion of multiculturalism while maintaining individual rights and freedoms with a college population. Addresses concerns faced by student affairs practitioners: law and regulations and promoting diversity. Discusses legislative directives, current laws, and recent…
Descriptors: Administrators, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Legislation, College Students