When I was a special education teacher at Myrtle Grove Elementary School in Miami in 2010, my colleagues and I recommended that a Black girl receive special education services because she had ...

Growing up, I was always taught to be inclusive to everyone, especially my classmates who I would see every day. My godbrother has autism, and being inclusive has always been important to me because I ...

UTSA's population of students with disabilities represents a variety of disability groups that fluctuates from semester to semester. A typical long semester will include students who may have a visual ...

With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. It’s time to rethink disability accommodations in higher education. While essential for ensuring ...

a. What is Section 504? In 1973, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act (Public Law 93-112). This act guarantees civil rights for Americans with disabilities. The law is grounded in the due process ...

OTTAWA — March is recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the United States. Ottawa Elementary held “Mission Kind,” giving students an opportunity experience some of the conditions ...

In February 2009, 22-year-old Kenneth Echiche and a friend were picking cashew fruit from a tree near their small village of ...

In 2017, the National Disability Institute completed a financial survey. It showed that students with disabilities take out fewer loans than nondisabled individuals. However, 36% of respondents with ...

UC Berkeley data shows over 40% of disability accommodations go to students with psychological conditions, as accommodations, ...

Disability Services in the Dean of Students Office strives to ensure that all students feel welcome; that they belong and have access to the full educational experience at Boston College. We provide ...