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Title: Eligibility for Disability Services: Report on Public Institution Processes, Barriers and Recommendations
Language: English
Authors: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)
Source: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. 2024.
Availability: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. 101 North 14th Street, James Monroe Building, Richmond, VA 23219. Tel: 804-225-2600; Fax: 804-225-2604; Web site: http://www.schev.edu
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 53
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Eligibility, Student Personnel Services, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Barriers, Best Practices, Transitional Programs, Educational Opportunities, Inclusion, Access to Education, Guidelines
Geographic Terms: Virginia
Abstract: At Virginia's public institutions of higher education, the process of determining eligibility for accommodations occurs in two main steps: (1) establish that a student has a disability; and (2) determine the appropriate accommodations for the individual student. Given students' varied experiences at different Virginia public institutions of higher education (IHEs) regarding their eligibility for disability services and the required processes and documentation to establish such eligibility, the General Assembly enacted into law a study bill during the last legislative session. House Bill(HB) 509/Senate Bill(SB) 21 directs the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to study the first step: "the processes by which each public institution of higher education determines eligibility for accommodations for students with disabilities and to identify in such processes and make recommendations to reduce any barriers to establishing eligibility." SCHEV convened a workgroup of accessibility professionals and students over the past four months to: define best practices; survey accessibility offices as to whether and how best practices are used at their respective Virginia public institutions of higher education; and identify barriers that exist for students and staff. The workgroup offers recommendations relative to a series of distinct inflection points in the educational journey of students with disabilities: K-12; transition to college; and college. These recommendations include: (1) develop, strengthen and scale transition programs/programming for students with disabilities in high school and college; (2) create education opportunities, training and/or resources for staff and students that shift the paradigm from mere compliance to comprehensive support and inclusion; and (3) obtain additional student input on current IHE processes to establish eligibility for disability services.
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