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Kraus, Amanda – Liberal Education, 2021
Higher education is reckoning with the ramifications of its exclusive history, but does not seem to know how to include disability in these efforts. Like other systems, higher education is built upon institutionalized ableism. Ableism is a system that advantages nondisabled people and centers their experiences. Three decades after the passage of…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, College Students, Inclusion, Social Bias
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Bruno, Laura E. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2020
The majority of physical education teacher education (PETE) programs include some form of adapted physical education (APE) training for preservice teachers; yet PETE candidates report feeling underprepared to teach individuals with disabilities. The number of students with disabilities included in general education continues to grow, in accordance…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Adapted Physical Education
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Pazey, Barbara L.; Cole, Heather A. – Journal of School Leadership, 2015
Educational professionals have the challenging responsibility of serving a highly diverse population of students. Laws such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB, 2001), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004), the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the…
Descriptors: Ethics, Law Related Education, Graduate Students, Administrator Education
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Lowenthal, Patrick R.; Greear, Krista; Humphrey, Michael; Lowenthal, Alison; Conley, Quincy; Giacumo, Lisa A.; Dunlap, Joanna C. – Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2020
Accessibility is a hot topic in online education these days. Despite the increased focus on accessibility, most discussions of creating "accessible" online courses and elearning simply focus on adding alternative text to images and captions to video. In this article, we argue that online educators and workplace learning professionals…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Inclusion, Online Courses, Student Needs
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Kohl, John P.; Greenlaw, Paul S. – Journal of Education for Business, 1992
Provides business educators with a basic understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990--its history, provisions, and legal requirements. Gives examples of including ADA in business administration courses. (JOW)
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Course Content, Disabilities, Federal Legislation
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Manning-Miller, Carmen – Journalism Educator, 1993
Argues for the importance of weaving disability issues into all the courses in a journalism curriculum. Discusses ways to do so in classes on the news editorial, on public relations and advertising, and on mass media history, policy, and ethics. (SR)
Descriptors: Advertising, Class Activities, Course Content, Disabilities
Watson, John F. – North American Council for Online Learning, 2007
Online learning is growing rapidly across the United States within all levels of education, as more and more students and educators become familiar with the benefits of learning unconstrained by time and place. Across most states and all grade levels, students are finding increased opportunity, flexibility, and convenience through online learning.…
Descriptors: Definitions, Educational Resources, Student Evaluation, Educational Assessment