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Direct linkHehir, Thomas; Schifter, Laura A. – Harvard Education Press, 2015
When their children were young, several parents interviewed in this book were told "you can't expect much from your child." As they got older, the kids themselves often heard the same thing: that as children with disabilities, academic success would be elusive, if not impossible, for them. "How Did You Get Here?" clearly…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Interviews, Expectation, Disabilities
Ekstrom, Ruth B., Ed.; Smith, Douglas K., Ed. – 2002
This book is designed to assist testing professionals as they face the challenge of how best to assess and test people with disabilities. Chapters include: (1) "Testing Individuals with Disabilities: Reconciling Social Science and Social Policy" (Diana Pullin); (2) "The Psychometrics of Testing Individuals with Disabilities"…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Adults, Civil Rights, College Admission
Heyward, Salome – 1998
This manual reviews 1998's most significant developments in disability laws applying to colleges and universities. It addresses disability discrimination issues, problems, and cases, and provides guidance on creating effective compliance programs. Behaviors and emotions are identified that create and exacerbate compliance problems, and strategies…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Admission Criteria
Gadbow, Nancy F.; Du Bois, David A. – 1998
Intended for those who work with adult learners in postsecondary institutions, this book discusses special learning needs adults may have and related issues, tools, and strategies. Chapter 1 presents an overview of the demographics and issues that adults with disabilities face as they seek opportunities to learn. Chapter 2 explores the diversity…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Students, Advocacy
Heyward, Salome M. – 1992
This book presents an analysis of and guide to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Part I considers the evolution of compliance standards under Section 504 with chapters on civil rights compliance standards, nondiscrimination versus affirmative action, and the recipient's obligation. Part II provides an overview of Section 504 covering:…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Civil Rights Legislation, College Admission, Compliance (Legal)
Education Law Association, Dayton, OH. – 1998
This document is a collection of 32 1998 Education Law Association conference papers. The collection includes the following papers: "The More We Change: Meeting the Requirements of Unitary Status" (Angela M. Sewall and Ann E. Witcher); "Everything You Need To Know about Discipline of Students with Disabilities" (David T. Duff,…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Accountability, Affirmative Action, Court Litigation
