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Wheelchair Access and Inclusion Barriers on Campus: Exploring Universal Design Models in Higher Education

Wheelchair Access and Inclusion Barriers on Campus: Exploring Universal Design Models in Higher Education

Maryan Amaral
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 26
ISBN13: 9781522526650|ISBN10: 152252665X|EISBN13: 9781522526667
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2665-0.ch008
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Amaral, Maryan. "Wheelchair Access and Inclusion Barriers on Campus: Exploring Universal Design Models in Higher Education." Disability and Equity in Higher Education Accessibility, edited by Henry C. Alphin, Jr., et al., IGI Global, 2017, pp. 178-203. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2665-0.ch008

APA

Amaral, M. (2017). Wheelchair Access and Inclusion Barriers on Campus: Exploring Universal Design Models in Higher Education. In H. Alphin, Jr., J. Lavine, & R. Chan (Eds.), Disability and Equity in Higher Education Accessibility (pp. 178-203). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2665-0.ch008

Chicago

Amaral, Maryan. "Wheelchair Access and Inclusion Barriers on Campus: Exploring Universal Design Models in Higher Education." In Disability and Equity in Higher Education Accessibility, edited by Henry C. Alphin, Jr., Jennie Lavine, and Roy Y. Chan, 178-203. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2665-0.ch008

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Abstract

Students with disabilities are achieving greater success in high school and attending post-secondary institutions at higher rates than ever before. However, disabled students are graduating at a lower rate than their able-bodied peers. Federally legislated mandates on accessibility have strengthened over the past decades, yet statistics suggest that inclusion, access, and support services for students are inadequate. Universal Design principles and barrier-free concepts are beginning to trend as possible solutions to higher education inclusion barriers. The universal design paradigm shifts the focus from providing accommodations for individual students to removing barriers in the environment and thus promoting universal access. This chapter will explore the barriers to inclusive education that students with disabilities face and propose solutions to create more inclusive and welcoming campuses that facilitate the success of all students.

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