ERIC Number: ED662085
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Apr
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Higher Education: Education Could Improve Information on Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. Report to Congressional Addressees. GAO-24-105614
Elizabeth H. Curda
US Government Accountability Office
Research suggests that more students with disabilities are pursuing college than in years past. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review issues regarding accessibility and accommodations for students with disabilities at colleges. This report examines (1) trends in and characteristics of the population of college students with disabilities, (2) any challenges to accessing education that students with disabilities face in college and how colleges have mitigated them, and (3) the extent to which Education helps mitigate these challenges. GAO analyzed the most recent data from three of Education's nationally representative surveys. GAO also held eight discussion groups with college students, faculty, and disability services staff and interviewed Education officials. Colleges were selected for institutional variety (e.g., public and private). GAO also reviewed recent academic reports, relevant federal laws, and pertinent guidance documents.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, College Students, Access to Education, Accessibility (for Disabled), Barriers, Student Characteristics, College Role, Role of Education, Graduation Rate, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Institutional Characteristics
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Publication Type: Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: US Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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