Description
Book SynopsisDisability Services in Higher Educationisthe first comprehensive guide for people working in the field of ADA compliance in higher education. The authors examine how disabilitiesare supported to ensure students receive appropriate accommodations throughout their collegiate experience as well as provide guidance on overall campus accessibility. This volume provides an overview of the responsibilities of a Disabilities Service professionalthrough an examination of relevant literature, laws and regulatory language, case law, and narrative on established practices. It also offers resources that current professionals can modify foruse in their day-to-day practice immediately. The authors explore the complexities of accessibility, paying careful attention to the nuances of disability evaluation, accommodation decisions, management of a disability service office, advocating for resources and collaboration within and outside of higher education institutions. This practitioner-friendly book wil
Trade Review“Whether you are working directly in disability services, supervising those who are doing so, or serving as an institutional partner, this text provides a great entry point for professionals in higher education. Readers will find a comprehensive grounding in the letter and spirit of the law that establishes a firm foundation for how institutions serve students with disabilities. The authors draw from their experience to offer specific examples, reflective exercises, and practical tools to help manage day-to-day operations.”—
Kaela Parks, Director of Accessible Education & Disability Resources at Portland Community College
“The field of disability services has undergone rapid change in recent years. In Disability Services in Higher Education
the authors have assembled an exceptional text that reflects both theoretical and practice-based content. For example, it provides readers with the opportunity to consider campus accessibility through the lens of both case law and campus culture. Moreover, it does so while also sharing many practical tools for disability services professionals including policy statements, sample office forms, and letters, as well as many helpful professional tips based upon years of field-based experience. This text should be considered required reading for new and seasoned professionals; all affiliated professionals who promote access, equity, and inclusion; and all future disability services professionals studying the field.”—
Dr. Lyman L. Dukes III, Professor, Exceptional Student Education, at the University of South Florida
