Transition to Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities

Transition to Postsecondary Education for Students With Disabilities
Author: Carol Kochhar-Bryant
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412952794

"As mandated by federal law, schools must assist students with disabilities in developing appropriate goals and transition plans for life after high school. Written for teachers and student assistance professionals, this comprehensive and practical book focuses on how the planning process can prepare students for the greater independence of postsecondary settings. Recognizing that students with disabilities have a wide range of needs, this resource discusses the transition requirements of various postsecondary options, including colleges, universities, career and technical training programs, and employment. Developed by highly regarded experts, this authoritative guide includes: the most up-to-date information on key legislation that affects transition services and the rights and responsibilities of students and professionals; advice for helping students document disabilities, develop self-advocacy skills, and seek accommodations; information about postsecondary resources on campus and in the community; students' personal stories and a look at the role of family involvement. An overview of transition considerations for middle school youth."--Publisher's website.

Deaf Students in Postsecondary Education

Deaf Students in Postsecondary Education
Author: Susan B. Foster
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2018-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0429948344

First published in 1992. With an ever-increasing number of deaf students entering higher education throughout the world, major strides need to be made in provision and support for them. This book recognises that the integration of deaf students into mainstream higher education raises complex and challenging problems. It has proved extremely difficult for deaf students to enter fully into the social and extra-curricular fabric of campus life – an essential factor in ensuring student success. The authors provide an assessment of state-of-the-art practice in postsecondary settings and suggest theoretical and practical approaches to providing support. There is discussion of the attainments of deaf graduates with commentaries by deaf persons about their experiences in college. In addition, statistics support the theoretical contentions and clearly demonstrate the benefits of postsecondary education to deaf people.

Deaf People Around the World

Deaf People Around the World
Author: Donald F. Moores
Publisher:
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2009
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Leading researchers in 30 nations describe the shared developmental, social, and educational issues facing deaf people filtered through the prism of unique national, regional, ethnic, and racial realities.

Black Deaf Students

Black Deaf Students
Author: Carolyn E. Williamson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-06-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781563685941

Williamson interviews nine successful deaf and hard of hearing African Americans to create a formula for success for other black, deaf students.

Alone in the Mainstream

Alone in the Mainstream
Author: Gina A. Oliva
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781563683008

The author describes her life and experiences as the only deaf child in her public schools.

Universal Design in Higher Education

Universal Design in Higher Education
Author: Sheryl E. Burgstahler
Publisher: Harvard Education Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1612500935

Universal Design in Higher Education looks at the design of physical and technological environments at institutions of higher education; at issues pertaining to curriculum and instruction; and at the full array of student services. Universal Design in Higher Education is a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners on creating fully accessible college and university programs. It is founded upon, and contributes to, theories of universal design in education that have been gaining increasingly wide attention in recent years. As greater numbers of students with disabilities attend postsecondary educational institutions, administrators have expressed increased interest in making their programs accessible to all students. This book provides both theoretical and practical guidance for schools as they work to turn this admirable goal into a reality. It addresses a comprehensive range of topics on universal design for higher education institutions, thus making a crucial contribution to the growing body of literature on special education and universal design. This book will be of unique value to university and college administrators, and to special education researchers, practitioners, and activists.

Research in Deaf Education

Research in Deaf Education
Author: Stephanie W. Cawthon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2017
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0190455659

Research in Deaf Education: Contexts, Challenges, and Considerations provides foundational chapters in the history, demography, and ethics of deaf education today. It also gives readers specific guidance across a broad range of both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.

Disabled Students in Higher Education

Disabled Students in Higher Education
Author: Sheila Riddell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2005-10-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1134327226

As wider access to higher education becomes a top priority for governments in the UK and around the world, this ground-breaking piece of work raises the challenging questions that policy-makers, vice-chancellors and government officials are reluctant to ask. A highly qualified team of authors have closely analyzed rates of participation and the experiences of disabled students in higher education over a two year period. They compare the responses of eight different universities to the new anti-discriminatory practice, contrasting their social profiles, academic missions, support systems for disabled students and approaches for the implementation of change. Change comes under particular scrutiny, with a close examination of each university’s interpretation of ‘reasonable adjustments’, and the extent to which they have modified their campuses and teaching accordingly. Student case studies are used throughout to illustrate the real impact of institutional responses to the legislation. Disabled Students in Higher Education will make fascinating reading for students of education, social policy, politics, and disability studies, and for those working towards accredited university teacher status.