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Miller, Ryan A.; Downey, Megan – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2020
Increasing participation and success in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields continues to be a national imperative, with particular attention paid to eliminating barriers for women and underrepresented students of color. Some attention has been paid to the underrepresentation of students with disabilities in STEM fields, while…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Students with Disabilities, LGBTQ People, Student Experience
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Brckalorenz, Allison; Fassett, Kyle T.; Hurtado, Sarah S. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 2020
Students with multiple oppressed identities, such as LGBQ+ students with disabilities, face a multitude of barriers on college campuses due to heterosexism and ableism, sometimes even from those in-group. This large-scale, multi-institution comparative quantitative study of LGBQ+ students with disabilities living on campus examines these students'…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Students with Disabilities, On Campus Students, College Housing
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Charran, Chelseaia; Seetahal, Kavish – Texas Education Review, 2018
This paper illustrates the state of inclusive education within Trinidad and Tobago. We highlight that inclusive education is a part of the broader right to equality of persons with disabilities. Further, in spite of the many international mandates that the country of Trinidad and Tobago has--with respect to the rights of persons with disabilities…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Educational Research, Educational Policy, Students with Disabilities
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Braunsteiner, Maria-Luise; Mariano-Lapidus, Susan – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2021
The present investigation sought to understand the perceptions of, and attitudes toward, inclusive schooling in teacher and administrative candidates in the USA and Austria using items derived from the Index for Inclusion (Booth, T., and M. Ainscow. 2011. "Index for Inclusion: Developing Learning and Participation in Schools." Bristol:…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Preservice Teachers, Administrator Education, Teacher Education Programs
Chen, Yu – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Many institutions of higher education (IHE) students in Taiwan now need to meet the English proficiency requirement to earn their higher education degrees. In this case study, I intended to a) provide the opportunity for IHE students with hearing loss in Taiwan to share their opinions, thoughts, and experiences of learning English as a foreign…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, English (Second Language), Language Proficiency
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Victor, Callie M.; Thacker, Leroy R.; Gary, Kelli W.; Pawluk, Dianne T. V.; Copolillo, Al – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2017
To guarantee equal opportunities and treatment in employment for individuals with disabilities, Congress enacted Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1992. This law states, "No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring,…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Disabilities, Educational Legislation
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Horn, Jaime Helena; Moss, Duncan – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2015
Research has identified the collective experiences of oppression, stigma and isolation in the lives of people with learning disabilities. Against the backdrop of social and cultural processes that shape and limit the life experiences of people with learning disabilities, the authors are interested in how the individual develops a sense of self and…
Descriptors: Experience, Individual Development, Females, Personal Narratives
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McMahon, Brian T.; Leslie, Mykal J.; Li, Grace W.; Rumrill, Phillip D., Jr.; Simpson, Paige E.; Grover, James M. – Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 2021
Background: In exploring the matter of sensory loss and job discrimination, the National EEOC ADA Research Project (NEARP) seeks to answer a singular question. Objective: How do persons with hearing loss (HL) vs. visual loss (VL) experience the nature and scope of workplace discrimination differently, if at all? Methods: The NEARP team uses an ex…
Descriptors: Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments, Gender Differences
Alley, Patricia Irene – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This quantitative correlation study attempted to determine what relationships exited between the disproportionate enrollment of students with disabilities, the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) assessment scores, and exclusionary enrollment practices towards students with disabilities in Arizona Charter Schools. The problem was the…
Descriptors: Special Education, Enrollment, Charter Schools, Correlation
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Bamiteko, Racheal Modupe; Ibi, Mustapha Baba; Bukar, Ibrahim Bulama – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
This study examined the attitude of academic community towards physically challenged students in the University of Maiduguri as it affect the financing of inclusive education for sustainable development in Nigeria. Four objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses were set and tested for the study. Descriptive survey was adopted as a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Sustainable Development, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Hamdani, Yani; Ary, Ayelet; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Introduction: Stigma is widely identified as an issue affecting the health and well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and those with mental illnesses. To address this issue, a population mental health strategy, which includes a focus on reducing stigma and discrimination, was developed by the government of…
Descriptors: Social Bias, Mental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Foreign Countries
Karger, Joanne – National Center on Accessible Educational Materials, 2021
The purpose of this brief is to help families and educators understand the right of students with disabilities who need accessible educational materials to receive these materials in a timely manner. This right is based on provisions in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as in the disability civil rights statutes…
Descriptors: Student Rights, Students with Disabilities, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Instructional Materials
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Hampson, Margaret E.; Watt, Bruce D.; Hicks, Richard E.; Bode, Andrew; Hampson, Elizabeth J. – Health Education Journal, 2018
Background: The expansion of user-friendly mental health services for young people is an important goal of mental health reform in Australia; however, stigma and discrimination associated with mental health conditions constitute major deterrents to help-seeking among young people. Objective: This paper reports on a qualitative study conducted in…
Descriptors: Social Attitudes, Social Bias, Foreign Countries, Qualitative Research
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Broderick, Alicia; Lalvani, Priya – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2017
This study draws upon King's [1991. "Dysconscious Racism: Ideology, Identity, and the Miseducation of Teachers." "Journal of Negro Education" 60 (2): 133-146] concept of "dysconscious racism," extrapolating from it the analogous conceptual device of "dysconscious ableism." We report upon data drawn from an…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Disabilities, Disability Discrimination, Social Bias
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Yllades, Valeria; Dunn, Claudia; Ganz, Jennifer B. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2021
Culturally and linguistically diverse families present schools with unique challenges related to eligibility and programming for special education. There has been a dearth in the literature for this population, especially from a legal standpoint. Existing literature has offered scarce information to address the legal rights and responsibilities of…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Eligibility, Special Education, Parent Rights
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