ERIC Number: EJ1344132
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
EISSN: EISSN-1465-346X
Graduate and Professional Education for Students with Disabilities: Examining Access to STEM, Legal, and Health Fields in the United States
Wells, Ryan; Kommers, Suzan
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v69 n2 p672-686 2022
People with disabilities have been historically marginalised and consistently underrepresented at all levels of education. In the U.S., the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) in the 1970s changed the landscape for primary and secondary education, increasing access for many students. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, and since that time students with disabilities have entered postsecondary institutions at greater rates. While in 2001, only about 5% of college students identified as having a disability, more recent estimates put the proportion of undergraduate students with disabilities at approximately 11%. Despite this growth, only 5% of post-baccalaureate students report having a disability relative to undergraduate students. This raises the question of how accessible graduate and professional education is for students with disabilities.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Equal Education, Graduate Study, Professional Education, Access to Education, Undergraduate Study, Barriers, Enrollment, STEM Education, Legal Education (Professions), Allied Health Occupations Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study (NCES); National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NCES)
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