Higher education faces important disability accommodations issue

Experts weigh in for article in The Chronicle of Higher Education

Friday, September 27, 2024

Higher education is at a crossroads when it comes to providing disability accommodations for students. While providing accessible education to everyone is an important right, a discussion has began about the amount of resources being used vs. self-diagnosis and standards for documenting disabilities when it comes to college students.

It is a complicated issue with several moving parts, but coming together to begin the work is the first step. This article by James Madison University professor Alan Levinovitz for The Chronicle of Higher Education shows several different perspectives on a discussion that continues to evolve.