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Trends and Challenges in Serving Students with Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education

Trends and Challenges in Serving Students with Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education
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Author(s): Michael J. Roszkowski (La Salle University, USA), Scott Spreat (Woods Services, USA), MarySheila E. McDonald (La Salle University, USA)and Margot Soven (La Salle University, USA)
Copyright: 2014
Pages: 25
Source title: Handbook of Research on Transnational Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Siran Mukerji (IGNOU, India)and Purnendu Tripathi (IGNOU, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4458-8.ch025

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Abstract

The present chapter provides a detailed insight into the challenges faced by higher education institutions across the globe in providing education to students with disabilities. The chapter examines the enrolment pattern of these learners and how this varies with the nature and kind of disabilities. It also identifies the factors that affect the academic success of these learners and suggests measures that can enhance enrollment of learners with special needs.

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