Critical Qualitative Inquiry: Applying DisCrit to Investigate Barriers Disabled Students Experience in Higher Education

• In Event: AERA Research-in-Progress Roundtable Session 1
  In Invited Roundtable: Understanding the Experiences of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education (Table 4)

Abstract

More disabled students are entering higher education annually, yet remain underrepresented in overall enrollment and have lower graduation rates. This overview of on-going doctoral research uses a critical qualitative case study to examine barriers disabled experience in higher education, specifically when connecting with disability services offices.

Author

• Ali Martin Scoufield, Cleveland State University