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College Students' Utilization and Perceptions of Disability Support Services.(Statistical Data Included)

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| June 22, 2001 | Forsbach, Terri A.; Rice-Mason, Jennifer | COPYRIGHT 2001 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine students with disabilities' knowledge of services available on campus and whether or not they viewed the services as adequate. Surveys were distributed to all students registered with the Disabilities Services Office at a northeast Arkansas university. The university utilized in this study has adaptive computer labs, as well as library research assistance for students with disabilities. However, many students reported that they were unaware of these services. Among those who were aware of computer services and library assistance, most individuals did not utilize those services. In addition, the majority of ...

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