ERIC Number: EJ1344488
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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A Need for Cultural Experiences for Black Students with Intellectual Disabilities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Beckers, Gerlinde G.; Calderon, Paula S.
Research Issues in Contemporary Education, v7 n2 p44-53 2022
This position paper examines the intersectionality of race and disability and the impact on inclusive postsecondary educational (PSE) opportunities at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Based on a history of segregation and oppression those who are Black and those who have an intellectual disability (ID) share many of the same experiences. HBCUs continue to play a substantial role in the Black communities and higher education by providing educational opportunities, but also a cultural experience. Black students with ID have limited opportunities for an inclusive PSE experience at an HBCU therefore, forego this cultural experience. A closer is look is taken at the lack of inclusive PSE programs for Black students with ID. It is said that society is measured by how it treats those on the margin, living in the shadows. Can society commit to fundamental changes that will make inclusive PSE programs at HBCUs more of a reality for Black students with ID or continue to support attitudes and practices that deny opportunities to those who are already marginalized in today's society?
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Blacks, African American Students, Intellectual Disability, Racial Bias, Social Bias, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Equal Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Access to Education, Culturally Relevant Education
Louisiana Educational Research Association. e-mail: rice@leraweb.net; Web site: http://leraweb.net/ojs/index.php/rice
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004; Higher Education Opportunity Act 1970; Brown v Board of Education
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