Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It's kind of a mixture of elation and excitement and good fortune, because there's so many people out there doing great research." Her research has involved studying today’s airborne issues such as air pollution and COVID-19 transmission. It is understandable that many of the fellows found themselves caught off-guard by the award. “And

Safety and Security 260

Safety and Security ADA Research Engineering 260

Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 17, 2023

Older buildings typically have been renovated and retrofitted countless times and were not designed for modern HVAC systems, ADA accessibility and active learning classrooms. Old bathrooms, which are virtually impossible to make ADA accessible, let alone gender-neutral, without violating municipal laws regarding fixture counts.

Admissions 98

Admissions ADA Enrollment Management Management 98

The Scholarly Teacher

MAY 17, 2023

Challenges Unlike in K-12 settings, students who self-identify are provided accommodations, rather than modifications, per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is designed to ensure “equal access” ( Differences Between HS and College , 2022). allowing the student extended time on tests) (DO-IT, 2022). According to Gelbar et al.

Community College 224

Community College ADA Student Affairs Disability Services 224

Symplicity

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Research finds that if a student does not feel a sense of belonging within the first eight weeks of campus, they are at a high risk of dropping out. In fact, in a 2016 study by the Institute of Education Sciences , only 13 percent of students with a disability disclosed.

Disability Services 98

Disability Services ADA Utilities Higher Education 98

University Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

Based on its research, including conversations with students, faculty, and staff, UMW prioritized accessibility improvements with student housing because that would be most impactful for their students and have maximum impact. A bonus tip: Don’t forget to look at the ADA and see how the law prioritizes accessibility.

ADA 52

ADA Utilities Student Housing Faculty 52

Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Once a student enters college, however, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) take over. Students with learning disabilities or ADHD, however, may be entitled to reasonable academic services and aids based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, and ADA.

Computers and Informational Technology 130

Computers and Informational Technology ADA Admissions Disability Services 130

Parchment

MARCH 24, 2023

” Sarah Zauner, executive director of the Ada Center, which advises higher ed institutions on decisions about technology, said colleges badly need “viable technology tools that comprehensively support student transfer,” given the maze of piecemeal options currently available to handle different parts of the process.

Academic Advising 105

Academic Advising ADA Electronics Administration 105