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American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Washington, DC. – 1994
The third edition of this guide on serving postsecondary students with disabilities reflects the language of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as that of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. An introduction briefly describes both the ADA and Section 504 regulations, noting their close coordination. A section on…
Descriptors: Civil Rights Legislation, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations, College Students
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Simpkins, Karen L.; Kaplan, Rochelle K. – Journal of Career Planning and Employment, 1991
Examines legal requirements of employment and public accommodation provisions of Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) as they apply to career services and recruitment operations. Defines Title I, employment provisions, and Title III, provisions related to public accommodations and commercial facilities, of ADA. Discusses how recruiters…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Career Counseling, College Students, Disabilities
Scott, Sally S.; Wells, Shirley; Hanebrink, Sandy; Hartmann, Kimberly – 1997
This book is designed to provide occupational therapist and occupational therapists and assistant educators with information on the rights of higher education students with disabilities and the rights of the occupational therapy profession to uphold its standards. Chapter 1, "Legal Foundations," provides an overview of federal law,…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Academic Standards, Access to Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled)
Hill, Eve; Shaewitz, Dahlia; Queener, Jessica – Institute for Educational Leadership, 2020
Disability-diversity on college campuses is no longer optional--it is an expectation. Students entering college today have grown up with the ADA and they have witnessed inclusion and mainstreaming of students with disabilities their entire lives. The most powerful barriers to full inclusion include stigmas about students with disabilities,…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, College Students, Barriers
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Altschul, Peter; Michaels, Craig A. – Journal of Career Planning & Employment, 1994
The funded Access to Employment project was given three years to demonstrate effective bridges between private sector employers and qualified college students and graduates with disabilities. The program offers workshops that address communication and attitudinal issues. Future plans and criteria for evaluating project effectiveness are also…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Career Awareness, Career Planning, College Students