Characteristics of Undergraduate Students with Disabilities: Disability Disclosure and Academic Persistence

Abstract

This pilot study used a 14-question online survey to examine two key characteristics of undergraduate students with self-identified disabilities: nondisclosure/disclosure to disability services; and utilization of accommodations through disability support services. A total of 10,100 students were sent the survey and 111 were returned completed. Of the 111 completed surveys, 31 students identified as having disabilities perceived to interfere with academic performance. The most notable difference between the characteristics of students with disabilities who disclosed to disability services and those who did not disclose was the prevalence of nondisclosure among students with self-identified psychological disabilities. Recommendations for university and college administrators are included.

Venga le cuento. Relatos de la experiencia de ser estudiante universitario

“…Introducimos el tema a partir de reconocer que en la vida universitaria parte de un supuesto, se cree que todos los estudiantes tienen pocas obligaciones fuera de su actividad académica (Thompson-Ebanks, 2017). En consecuencia, la mayoría de las políticas institucionales favorecen a los estudiantes que estudian a tiempo completo (Rabourn et al, 2019) y se ofrecen pocas adaptaciones para los estudiantes de medio tiempo o estudiantes con otras funciones y obligaciones, como, por ejemplo, para los estudiantes que trabajan.…”

One size does not fit all: the lived experiences of women veterans who have transitioned from the military to a southeastern community college, a narrative study

“…Suggestions include developing student organizations that support the military and veterans (Thompson-Eubanks et al, 2017), providing faculty and staff with training on the needs of military students, creating opportunities and activities for student veterans to connect with other student military veterans, cultivating relationships with external military organizations, and more (Rumann, 2010). As stressed by Messina (2015), as more veterans enroll in college, it will be important to determine the traits and qualities of successful student veterans in order to increase this population's retention rate.…”