Experiential Learning-Related Accommodations for Students With Disabilities in Higher Education: Disability Resource Office Websites

• In Event: Targeted Uses of Community-Engaged Learning Across the Educational Life Span

Abstract

Experiential learning opportunities provide postsecondary students with direct, real-world experiences that support the development of their professional interests. For students with disabilities requiring accommodations, an additional layer of preparation for the experiential learning experience is necessary. This study aimed to investigate what information postsecondary institutions, specifically higher education’s disability resource office websites, provide regarding accommodations for experiential learning activities. For this study, experiential learning includes internships, field placements, fieldwork, and related non-classroom learning experiences that are required for coursework and/or a student’s degree. A stratified random sample of 10 percent of U.S. postsecondary institutions revealed less than five percent of institution’s disability resource offices provide any guidance on seeking and/or receiving accommodations for experiential learning opportunities outside of the classroom.

Authors

• Carolyn Plump
  Presenting Author

• Katherine C Aquino, St. John's University
  Presenting Author

• Kayleen Montesdeoca, St. John's University
  Presenting Author