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Institutions of higher education are tasked with the job of accommodating students with disabili... more Institutions of higher education are tasked with the job of accommodating students
with disabilities (Davis, 2015). An institution that empowers the disability community
is expected to boost expectations, support, assessment and feedback, and involvement
of students (Tinto, 2012). Navigating university life presents unique challenges for
students with disabilities in recruitment and admission (Palombi, 2000), environment
(Strange & Banning, 2000), out-of-class activities (Kuh, Schuh, Whitt, Andreas,
Lyons, Strange, Krehbiel, MacKey, 1991), career and academic advising (Belch,
2000), and funding opportunities (Belch, 2000). This qualitative study was designed
to engage both registered and unregistered students with a disability of their
experience in higher education. Themes that emerged from the interviews were:
students and their challenges, self-perception and perception from others, navigating
university life, and the foundation of resilience.
Institutions of higher education are tasked with the job of accommodating students with disabili... more Institutions of higher education are tasked with the job of accommodating students
with disabilities (Davis, 2015). An institution that empowers the disability community
is expected to boost expectations, support, assessment and feedback, and involvement
of students (Tinto, 2012). Navigating university life presents unique challenges for
students with disabilities in recruitment and admission (Palombi, 2000), environment
(Strange & Banning, 2000), out-of-class activities (Kuh, Schuh, Whitt, Andreas,
Lyons, Strange, Krehbiel, MacKey, 1991), career and academic advising (Belch,
2000), and funding opportunities (Belch, 2000). This qualitative study was designed
to engage both registered and unregistered students with a disability of their
experience in higher education. Themes that emerged from the interviews were:
students and their challenges, self-perception and perception from others, navigating
university life, and the foundation of resilience.