ERIC Number: EJ1040528
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Publication Date: 2014
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A Virtual Commitment: Disability Services Information on Public Community College Websites
Jackson, Dimitra Lynette; Jones, Stephanie J.
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v27 n2 p129-138 Sum 2014
The research on students with disabilities has focused primarily on transition programs and the accessibility of information in the classroom environment. There is a dearth of studies that examine the accessibility of disability services information on community college websites for prospective students with disabilities. A researcher-developed content analysis instrument was used to collect data on 40 community college websites throughout the United States. The community college websites were analyzed on three dimensions including: (1) the accessibility of disability services information on community college websites, (2) the distance of information regarding disability services from the homepage, and (3) the accessibility and availability of disability services information that might be provided to students with disabilities via the website. The findings of this quantitative content-focused synthesis study suggest variations in the accessibility of disability services information on community colleges websites. The authors conclude the article by addressing implications for practice, policy and future research.
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Web Sites, Disabilities, Two Year College Students, Access to Information, Content Analysis, Student Personnel Services, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Statistical Analysis, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Two Year Colleges; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Higher Education Opportunity Act 1970
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