ERIC Number: EJ1261909
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Sep
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Accommodations, Accessibility, and Culture: Increasing Access to Study Abroad for Students with Disabilities
Johnstone, Christopher; Edwards, Paul
Journal of Studies in International Education, v24 n4 p424-439 Sep 2020
Student mobility is a key aspect of internationalization of higher education. Within the broad population of students who have the opportunity to study abroad, however, there are particular groups who are under-represented. In the United States, for example, approximately 11% of undergraduate students in postsecondary degree-granting institutions have disclosed that they have a disability, yet only 8.8% of those who study abroad disclosed to having a disability to their home institutions. To better understand why under-representation may be occurring, this article examined study abroad through Schwanke, Smith, and Edyburn's "A3" model of inclusive education, which highlights efforts of institutions related to advocacy, accommodations, and accessibility. Findings indicate that institutions--even those with strong reputations in study abroad for students with disabilities--are heavily focused on ensuring appropriate accommodations for students and only beginning to explore the design of programs through the lens of accessibility. Implications for international education units, such as the role of partnership building and commitment to Universal Design principles, are discussed.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Study Abroad, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Accessibility (for Disabled), Disproportionate Representation, Undergraduate Students, Access to Education, Student Rights, Civil Rights Legislation, Federal Legislation, Advocacy, Inclusion
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)
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