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Title

Institute Brief: Making Experiential Education Accessible for Students with Disabilities

Authors

Cynthia Zafft, University of Massachusetts Boston
Sara Sezun, University of Massachusetts Boston
Melanie Jordan, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow

Document Type

Occasional Paper

Publication Date

11-1-2004

Abstract

College students with disabilities enter with less work experience and have a harder time finding jobs than their nondisabled peers. Experiential education-- mentoring, internships, job shadowing, and so on-- can create a bridge to graduation and employment. However, that requires college professionals to consider access issues for all students. A new Institute Brief provides basic disability awareness information, suggests ways to create welcoming career offices, and offers ideas to increase access to experiential education.

Comments

Institute Brief, Issue No. 19

Recommended Citation

Zafft, Cynthia; Sezun, Sara; and Jordan, Melanie, "Institute Brief: Making Experiential Education Accessible for Students with Disabilities" (2004). The Institute Brief Series, Institute for Community Inclusion. 9.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/ici_institutebrief/9