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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Patricia M Welch, MSSA, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, 7525 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105, 314-721-2717, welchp@gwbmail.wustl.edu
While many graduate students face difficulties associated with the rigor of their academic program, students with disabilities experience additional challenges. These students often need disability-related accommodations and services to facilitate their attendance and participation in their respective programs. While research has explored post-secondary education support services at the undergraduate level, little has been done at the graduate level. This study addresses what disability-related services and accommodations are available to graduate students pursuing public health degrees. Post-secondary support resources were identified and examined among universities with public health schools. Available resources (such as sign language interpreters and in-class notetakers) were compared as well as specific methods for information dissemination and awareness (for example, information is readily available on the university web-site, contact information listed in the university directory, etc.). Results indicate significant differences among universities in providing such services to students with disabilities.
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Keywords: Disability, Education
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.