Report: Colleges are inconsistent on disability accommodations
A recent report by the federal Government Accountability Office shows that while nearly 11% of college students have disabilities, the ability of the nation's universities and colleges to accommodate them is inconsistent. In their report, federal investigators suggest that the government take a more active role in supporting and standardizing university efforts to make facilities more accessible.
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This story published in CEC SmartBrief on 11/02/2009
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