Saving for post-secondary education: Strategies for individuals with disabilities

Abstract

Many students with disabilities receive some form of disability benefit from the Social Security Administration.

Physical accessibility in Malaysian higher educational institutions: Voices of students with disabilities

“…Not all items were relevant to all students with disabilities, as some were not available in their universities and others were irrelevant to certain students with disabilities. We developed 34 items based on numerous disability studies (King et al, 2010; Samson, 2011; Singh, 2003; Vick and Lightman, 2010; Wilson et al, 2000), and inter-item consistency analysis for all showed a high Cronbach’s alpha of 0.973 (Table 1).…”

“…Although the concept of disability is gradually complexifying and requires interdisciplinary understanding (Korbel et al, 2011; Taylor, 2011), physical, academic and social accessibility are three commonly examined dimensions in HEIs concerning students with disabilities (Koulikourdi, 2008; Singh, 2003). Physical accessibility is of particular concern among the three dimensions, as it is a basic necessity (Peel and Posas, 2009; Samson, 2011; Singh, 2003; Wilson et al, 2000).…”

Autodeterminación y éxito académico de personas con discapacidad visual

“…Particularmente, para el alumnado con discapacidad, se han elaborado diferentes modelos de intervención a fin de fortalecer dichas habilidades y al mismo tiempo coadyuvar con las instituciones para responder a sus necesidades. En nuestra investigación retomamos las propuestas de Getzel (2008) y Wilson et al (2000), que definen cuatro áreas prioritarias: 1) los servicios de atención a los estudiantes, 2) la colaboración de la planta académica, 3) la coordinación dentro y fuera del campus y 4) la participación del alumnado. Abordaremos las tres primeras sobre las que los egresados pudieron identificar algunas acciones institucionales.…”

“…• Fomentar el trabajo colaborativo entre pares por medio de grupos de apoyo entre los estudiantes con discapacidad, comunidades de aprendizaje y trabajo instruccional entre pares, que los ayuden en la adaptación al campus, la planificación académica y el cumplimiento de los requisitos institucionales (Getzel, 2014). • Ampliar la participación de los alumnos con discapacidad en los comités estudiantiles, consejos asesores y cuerpos colegiados para el diseño de programas de atención, a fin de conocer de primera mano sus necesidades e intereses (Wilson et al, 2000).…”

Digital technologies in the context of university transition and disability: Theoretical and empirical advances

“…Managing transition to university can have a significant impact in other aspects of the life of students with disabilities. A successful transition experience can improve socialisation skills and expand personal social networks (Getzel & Wehman, 2005) or increase the chances of obtaining employment and gaining an income (Gilmore, Bose, & Hart, 2001;Wilson, Getzel, & Brown, 2000). Thus, in managing transition to university the students are not only more likely to succeed in their goal of obtaining a degree but also to become independent members of society.…”