ERIC Number: EJ1079059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Dec
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
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Reported Accommodations and Supports Provided to Secondary and Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: National Perspective
Newman, Lynn A.; Madaus, Joseph W.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v38 n3 p173-181 Dec 2015
There is a dearth of information on specific accommodations used by students with disabilities at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Using data from the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2, researchers examined a nationally representative cohort of 3,190 students with disabilities who reported that they had ever enrolled in a postsecondary program since leaving high school. Analysis of differences in rates of self-disclosure indicated that only 35% of youth with disabilities informed their college of their disability. Whereas 95% received disability-based accommodations at the secondary level, only 23% did so at the postsecondary level. Likewise, 59% received at least one modification at the secondary level but only 4% did in college. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, College Students, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Related Services (Special Education), Longitudinal Studies, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Incidence, Legal Responsibility, College Bound Students, Demography, Special Needs Students, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes, Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Special Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R305A120300