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Social work admissions and academic accommodations for students with disabilities: an exploratory study
- Author:
- PARDECK John T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation, 2(1), 2003, pp.79-91.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protects students with disabilities from discrimination by academic and professional programmes in higher education. A student with a disability cannot be denied admission to an educational programme because of his or her disability if the student is otherwise qualified. This means that a student with a disability who is qualified for an academic or professional educational programme cannot be denied admission to a programme based solely on the student's disability. This educational requirement mandated by the ADA applies to all educational fields including social work education. The purpose of this study was to explore how social work programmes are dealing with these requirements in their admission and academic accommodation procedures. Twelve social work programmes located in the mid-western United States participated in the study. Representatives each of these programs were given an in-depth interview focusing on their admissions process, academic accommodations, and general topics related to social work education and disabilities. All programmes taking part in the research were accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The CSWE is the national accreditation body for social work education within the United States. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street Binghamton, NY 13904-1580)
Human rights and disabled persons
- Author:
- DESPOUY Leandro
- Publisher:
- United Nations
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- New York
Looks at the legal issues regarding disabled people; factors causing disability and definitions of disability with particular reference to violations of human rights and humanitarian law. Goes on to provided national and international policies and measures to eradicate discriminatory practice. The final chapter looks at public information and education.