Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2024

Friday marked the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that unlocked opportunity for disabled people in many areas of public life, including in the workforce and higher education. colleges and universities has grown steadily since the ADA passed more than three decades ago.

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Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college. Perhaps this is because many students want to shed the label and stigma of “special education” and are unwilling to ask for the help they need. How do things change in college?

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Goucher DEI

AUGUST 14, 2023

The OAS also prepares and educates students for life after graduating from Goucher, leveraging their skills and abilities while contending with their challenges. The OAS is tasked with providing equal access for all students to participate in college programs and activities inside the classroom and in the campus community.

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