An Examination of Community College Faculty Members' Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 at the Fifteen Community Colleges in Mississippi.

Dona, Jean; Edmister, Julie Horine

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Publication Date: 2001

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An Examination of Community College Faculty Members' Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 at the Fifteen Community Colleges in Mississippi.

Dona, Jean; Edmister, Julie Horine

Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v14 n2 p91-103 Spr 2001

Surveyed faculty at community colleges in Mississippi about their knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 concerning treatment of individuals with disabilities, modifications to college programs, and academic adjustments. Findings suggest that faculty have very limited knowledge of the ADA's implications for faculty, student, and staff responsibilities or rights. (EV)

Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), College Faculty, Community Colleges, Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Teacher Surveys

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Mississippi

Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990

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