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. Once a student enters college, however, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) take over.

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Goucher DEI

AUGUST 14, 2023

We have added new staff to ensure we can fully support the Goucher community: Director: The director is tasked with monitoring necessary accommodations, working with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with the ADA, and, thus, promoting program access, including both facilities and technology access.

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