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1 WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES: IMPLICATIONS BEYOND COLLEGE National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) – Leadership for Today and Tomorrow May 31, 2012 - June 2, 2012

2 Co-presenters Associate Director, Disability Support Services The George Washington University susanmcm@gwu.edu Director, Disability Support Services Loyola University Maryland mwiedefeld@loyola.edu Susan McMenamin Marcia Wiedefeld

3 Co-presenters J.D., The George Washington University School of Law alisonschiebelhut@gmail.com Masters Candidate, Speech Pathology, Loyola University Maryland mwdavis@loyola.edu Alison Schiebelhut Martha Davis

4 Individuals with disabilities: The path to graduate studies The effective implementation IDEA resulted in substantially more students gaining admissions to colleges and universities. With the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, many students are successful in college. Our current economic/social climate has enhanced the significance of advanced degrees to future employment. Students with disabilities are now also seeking opportunities for post-graduate and professional school study.

5 Laws promoting access for people with disabilities Education:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act  ADA  ADAAA Employment:  ADA  The Americans with Disabilities Act (and Amendments) ADAAA

6 College graduates who reported a disability (2007) National Center for Education Statistics U.S. Dept. of Education

7 Graduate students who reported a disability (2009) Council of Graduate Schools

8 Graduate studies: Fields and levels

9 Students with disabilities: Undergraduate and graduate fields

10 Number of doctoral degrees earned by individuals with disabilities (1997 – 2008)

11 Science and engineering: Employment of individuals with disabilities

12 Graduate or professional school: Application process, studies, and beyond  Graduate Exams (e.g., GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, etc.)  Undergraduate vs. Graduate  Different college… Different DSS office… Different procedures  Classroom vs. Clinical/Experiential Training Components  Licensure/Professional Exams

13 Transition to Work  Vocational Rehabilitation Services Individual state by state programs  Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)  Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)  American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

14 Transition to Work  Determining the impact of disability on job performance  To disclose or not to disclose – that is the question  Arranging for workplace accommodations – JAN  Other factors – social demands, etc.

15 Other Postsecondary Options  AmeriCorps  Peace Corps  Teach for America  Foreign Service

16 Questions?

17 American Association of People with Disabilities. http://www.aapd.com/http://www.aapd.com/ The American Diversity Program. 2011. Peace Corps: Standard Operating Procedure for Providing Reasonable Accommodation. http://multimedia.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/policies/Reasonable_Accommodation_P rogram_Policy_Revised_March_2011.pdf http://multimedia.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/pdf/policies/Reasonable_Accommodation_P rogram_Policy_Revised_March_2011.pdf The American Psychological Association. 2012. DisABILITY Resources Toolbox (DART). http://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/index.aspx http://www.apa.org/pi/disability/dart/index.aspx AmeriCorps. Purpose of the Disability Placement Award. http://www.americorps.gov/help/ac_admin_pdat/AdminPDATDisability_Provisions.htm#Pu rpose_of_the_Disability_Placement_Award.htm http://www.americorps.gov/help/ac_admin_pdat/AdminPDATDisability_Provisions.htm#Pu rpose_of_the_Disability_Placement_Award.htm Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities. http://www.cosdonline.org/homehttp://www.cosdonline.org/home Education Testing Network. Disabilities and Health-related Needs. http://www.ets.org/disabilities References

18 Job Accommodation Network. www.askjan.orgwww.askjan.org Law School Admission Council. Accommodated Testing. http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/accommodated-testing.asp http://www.lsac.org/jd/lsat/accommodated-testing.asp The Legal Aid Society, Employment and Law Center. 2011. Your Legal Rights: Disabilities in Higher Education. Retrieved from: http://www.las-elc.org/factsheets/disabilities-education.html MBA.com: The Official GMAT Website. Register as a Test Taker with Disabilities. http://www.mba.com/the-gmat/schedule-a-gmat-appointment/register-as-a-test-taker- with-disabilities.aspx http://www.mba.com/the-gmat/schedule-a-gmat-appointment/register-as-a-test-taker- with-disabilities.aspx Medical College Admission Test. MCAT Exam with Accommodations. https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/accommodations/ https://www.aamc.org/students/applying/mcat/accommodations/ National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). 2009. 2007-08. National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:08). Dataset. References

19 National Science Foundation. 2010. Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: 2009. Retrieved from www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf11306/nsf11306.pdfwww.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf11306/nsf11306.pdf National Science Foundation. 2011. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2011. Retrieved from www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/ Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education. 2011. Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities. http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html Teach for America. Admissions Policy. http://www.teachforamerica.org/why-teach-for- america/how-to-apply/applicant-prerequisites/admissions-policieshttp://www.teachforamerica.org/why-teach-for- america/how-to-apply/applicant-prerequisites/admissions-policies U.S. Department of Education. State Vocational Rehabilitation Programs. http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SVR http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_ID=SVR Workforce Recruitment Program https://wrp.gov/AboutPre.do References

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