Volume 9, Number 4
Fall 1991
- Serving Students with Psychiatric Disabilities on Campus: Clarifying the DSS Counselor's Role
- Compensatory Computer Technology for Disabled College Students: Applications and an Evaluation of Student Use, Satisfaction, and Academic Outcomes
- A Private College's Response to the Emerging Minority of Students with Disabilities
Serving Students with Psychiatric Disabilities on Campus: Clarifying the DSS Counselor's Role
Abstract: Students with psychiatric disabilities are enrolling in colleges to begin or resume their education in greater numbers than ever before. This article describes ways in which disability service providers can mitigate the results of stigma, misunderstanding and faculty resistence by three major principles of practice: delineating treatment issues from educational issues, providing accommodations and understanding behavioral responsibilities.
Compensatory Computer Technology for Disabled College Students: Applications and an Evaluation of Student Use, Satisfaction, and Academic Outcomes
Abstract: In this paper we will provide a summary of evaluation results on student use, satisfaction, and academic outcomes resulting from the use of compensatory technology services. Evaluation results indicated a high level of student use, belief by students that compensatory systems were helpful, and improved student academic performance.
A Private College's Response to the Emerging Minority of Students with Disabilities
Abstract: This case study reviews and analyzes the patterns of institutional change in a private and highly selective college that are in response to the needs of students with disabilities. Document and archival record review, interviews, questionnaires, and participant-observation are used as multiple data sources. Findings indicate that organizational changes necessary to effectively serve this emerging minority are complex and multidimensional. Six key factors that facilitated organizational change are described, recent changes are cited, and suggestions for further change or improvement are highlighted. This format of self-study and the application of findings from this case study may be useful to other small colleges initiating programs for serving students with disabilities.
Copyright 1991, Association on Higher Education and Disability
