ABSTRACT
Addressing disability not as a form of student impairment—as it is typically perceived at the postsecondary level—but rather as an important dimension of student diversity and identity, this book explores how disability can be more effectively incorporated into college environments. Chapters propose new perspectives, empirical research, and case studies to provide the necessary foundation for understanding the role of disability within campus climate and integrating students with disabilities into academic and social settings. Contextualizing disability through the lens of intersectionality, Disability as Diversity in Higher Education illustrates how higher education institutions can use policies and practices to enhance inclusion and student success.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|18 pages
Theoretical Lenses and Application
chapter 1|16 pages
Supporting students with non-disclosed disabilities
chapter 2|12 pages
A different diversity?
part II|16 pages
College Experiences of Students with Disabilities
chapter 5|14 pages
Engaging disability
chapter 6|14 pages
College students with learning disabilities
part III|17 pages
Perspectives of Faculty and Higher Education Administration
chapter 10|15 pages
“It's a very deep, layered topic”
chapter 11|16 pages
Tools for moving the institutional iceberg
part IV|16 pages
Institutional Programs and Initiatives