In this chapter, we describe the current state of theory and research related to the higher
education experiences of students with disabilities. It begins with a review of the legal and …

BACKGROUND: Young adults with disabilities in their early career years face limited access
to high wage/high skill jobs, barriers in the workplace, and inadequate opportunities for …

Accommodating students with disabilities may influence their academic performance. This
study investigates the effects of accommodations on grade point average (GPA) by …

In this study, the relationships between measures of inter-and intrapersonal resilience and
mental health were examined with respect to academic persistence in college students with …

Increasing numbers of individuals with disabilities are pursuing postsecondary education
and training to assist them in achieving satisfying careers and sustainable earnings …

This study conducted a secondary analysis using data from the National Longitudinal
Transition Study–2 (NLTS-2) to examine the degree to which three of the four essential …

Given the history of poor postschool outcomes for students with disabilities, researchers
repeatedly sought to demonstrate the links between predictor variables and postschool …

Students with disabilities are a growing population on college campuses and have unique
challenges that put them at risk for early departure, creating complexity in efforts to address …

This study examined the role of parent expectations and adaptive behavior in predicting
outcomes for youth with intellectual disability. A sample of students with intellectual disability …

Purpose Youth with disabilities often encounter barriers in finding meaningful employment
and completing post-secondary education. Such challenges are often even more profound …