Social Work Students With Disabilities: A Proactive Approach to Accommodation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1996
Description
As more students with various visible and invisible disabilities enter higher education, the need increases for faculty development and educational advocacy to address the unique challenges these students present. This article focuses on maintaining a balance between educational integrity in social work programs and the needs and rights of students with disabilities. It encourages a proactive approach to meeting the needs of all students. Among the topics explored are defining essential standards, reasonable accommodation, testing, accommodating learning and hearing disabilities, and incorporating disability issues into courses.
Citation Information
Cole, Bettie S.; and Cain, Marguerite W.. 1996. Social Work Students With Disabilities: A Proactive Approach to Accommodation. Journal of Social Work Education. Vol.32(3). 339-349. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.1996.10778465 ISSN: 1043-7797