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Mental Health of Medical School Applicants: The Role of the Admissions Committee.
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Silver, Larry B.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1979
This study of the role of medical school admissions committees as it relates to the mental health of applicants focuses on the composition of the committees and policies for applicants with former mental health problems. The impact of federal legislation regarding the handicapped on admissions procedures is discussed. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants, Committees
Educating Teachers with Emotional Disabilities: A Balance of Private and Public Interests.
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McGee, Kathleen A.; Kauffman, James M. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1989
While Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 apparently protects individuals with emotional or behavioral disabilities when applying for admission to teacher education programs, closer inspection reveals that other legal and moral issues must be considered in protecting the public interest, especially the education of children and youth…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Behavior Disorders, Civil Rights Legislation
Vocational Education Programs--Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Handicap.
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Federal Register, 1979
The guidelines explain the civil rights reponsibilities of recipients of federal funds offering or administering vocational education programs (effective March 15, 1979). The guidelines derive from and provide guidance supplementary to Titles VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and the implementing departmental regulation), Title IX of the…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, Career Counseling, Civil Rights
Adapting to the Revolution of Equal Opportunity for the Handicapped.
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Bailey, Cornelia W. – New Directions for Higher Education, 1979
Federal regulations regarding the handicapped pose problems for recipients of federal aid, but higher education's reactions have been more positive than negative. The principle problems seem to be compliance costs, the need for interpretation of the regulations, and difficulties in the areas of admissions and academic requirements. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Administrative Problems, Admission Criteria
Recruitment, Admissions, and Handicapped Students. A Guide for Compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Redden, Martha Ross; And Others – 1978
Guidelines for assisting institutions of postsecondary education in achieving and improving access for handicapped students in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are provided. Primary focus of the guide is on how the Act affects the recruitment and admissions policies and practices of colleges and universities. Eight…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants
The Administrative Challenge: Compliance by Wit and Reason.
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Hanson, Gail Short – New Directions for Higher Education, 1979
Federal regulations regarding access to higher education for the handicapped are considered in the absence of definitive guidance from the government. Topics include: physical accessibility, recruitment activities, admissions tests, financial aid, off-campus housing, and student health insurance. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrative Problems, Admission Criteria, Architectural Barriers
Access to Higher Education: Mainstreaming on the Campus.
Ardi, Dana; Palmer, Glenda U. – 1979
Recent legislation, notably Public Law 94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act), has mandated mainstreaming of the handicapped in educational settings, including the college and university campus. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 also requires colleges and universities to accept qualified applicants regardless of handicap.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Architectural Barriers, Building Design