ERIC Number: ED656685
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 9
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COVID-19 Transitions: Higher Education Professionals' Perspectives on Access Barriers, Services, and Solutions for Students with Disabilities
Sally Scott; Katherine Aquino
Association on Higher Education and Disability
Rapid change became the norm in March 2020 when the wave of campus transitions began due to COVID-19. While some institutions started the move to remote education as early as February, others held off on transitions until May. Campuses faced another type of transition as plans for re-opening in the fall were underway amid the fluctuating reports of progress and setbacks in containing COVID-19. During this time of uncertainty, the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) gathered data to help the higher education community be more aware of barriers to access for individuals with disabilities, as well as share promising practices within the postsecondary environment. AHEAD is also interested in the experiences of professionals who are supporting students with disabilities and engaging with leadership in campus transition efforts. In spring 2020, a survey was distributed to gather information from higher education professionals who work with college students with disabilities. These individuals offer a unique vantage point about the status of "campus" accessibility, in tune with student experiences and challenges, and possessing a unique institutional perspective on what is taking place.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, College Faculty, Barriers, Access to Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Stress Variables, Students with Disabilities, Access to Computers, Educational Technology, Distance Education, Student Needs, Student Personnel Services, School Counseling, Housing, Food, Internet, Teacher Student Relationship, Interpersonal Communication
Association on Higher Education and Disability. P.O. Box 540666, Waltham, MA 02454. Tel: 781-788-0003; Fax: 781-788-0033; e-mail: ahead@ahead.org; Web site: http://www.ahead.org
Related Records: ED656684
Publication Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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