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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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College and University Students with Disabilities: "Modifiable" Personal and School Related Factors Pertinent to Grades and Graduation
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Fichten, Catherine S.; Nguyen, Mai N.; Budd, Jillian; Asuncion, Jennison; Tibbs, Anthony; Jorgensen, Mary; Barile, Maria; Amsel, Rhonda – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2014
We examined aspects of the experiences of postsecondary students with various disabilities that facilitate higher grades and stronger intention to graduate. Specifically, we focused on experiences that could be modified by the student, the community, or the school. Self-reports of 611 junior/community college and university students with various…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Grades (Scholastic), Intention
The POSITIVES Scale: Development and Validation of a Measure of How Well the Information and Communication Technology Needs of Students with Disabilities Are Being Met
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Fichten, Catherine S.; Asuncion, Jennison V.; Nguyen, Mai N.; Budd, Jillian; Amsel, Rhonda – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2010
Data on perceptions of 1354 Canadian college and university students with disabilities about how well their information and communication technology (ICT) needs are being met on and off campus were collected. These formed the basis for the POSITIVES Scale (Postsecondary Information Technology Initiative Scale). The measure contains 26 items which…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Likert Scales, Measures (Individuals), Factor Analysis