Colleges Need More Guidance on Students With Disabilities

The number of students with disabilities attending colleges has increased over the past decade, and the population of such students is expected to continue growing, according to a report released today by the Government Accountability Office. The report, “Higher Education and Disability,” discussed methods colleges use to meet the needs of students with a range of disabilities and recommended that the Education Department develop a coordinated approach to help institutions support these students. Changes in the Higher Education Opportunity Act as well as in the Post-9/11 GI Bill are likely to cause a greater influx of students with disabilities to the system, the report said.