Postsecondary Education Among Young Adults with Disabilities in the United States
Grace Bohn
Program Director | Aspiring Public Relations Professional | Passionate about Social Impact
Summary
Postsecondary education is not accessible for young adults with disabilities in the United States. Individuals with disabilities face barriers to attending and succeeding in higher education because of factors such as the lack of accommodations, shift to self-advocacy, and lack of funding or financial aid. These factors, especially the contrast that they draw to high school programs, are discouraging to people with disabilities. A lack of postsecondary education for people with disabilities leads to limited job opportunities, lower levels of independence, and social isolation. Current efforts to solve this problem include disability service centers in universities. While accommodation centers are beneficial, there are still many barriers that remain to be crossed, especially in the realm of self-advocacy.
Key Terms
Accessible Education – Accessibility in higher education for people with disabilities involves identifying and addressing social and environmental barriers to create an inclusive learning environment that allows all learners to access and participate in educational activities on an equal basis.[1] This may involve providing accommodations, assistive technologies, and other supports to ensure that students with disabilities have the same opportunities to succeed as their peers without disabilities.[2]
Accommodations – Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations are the provision of aids and services to disabled students in public and private colleges and universities to promote equal participation in all campus programs and environments. The term also includes adjustments to programs or considerations that help overcome barriers in campus settings.[3]
Americans with Disabilities Act – The ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, is a law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. It provides comprehensive civil rights protection for people with disabilities, including in the areas of postsecondary education, employment, public accommodations, and transportation.[4]
Disability – Disabilities are impairments in the body or mind that hinder an individual's ability to perform certain tasks and interact with their environment.[5]
Independent living (IL) – When an individual has choice and control over ones living arrangements in such a way that one can be involved in the community’s social, economic, and cultural life. It does not necessarily mean that a person can do everything by themselves, but that they have control over their life and over where and with whom they live.[6]
Individual Education Program (IEP) – The Individualized Education Program, (IEP) is a plan developed for students with disabilities that is reviewed and updated annually in secondary school. The IEP outlines the student's strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the coming year, as well as the specific services and accommodations the student will receive to meet those goals.[7]
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 outlines the financial and institutional obligations of support at each stage in secondary schools, including identifying a child with a disability, evaluating their requirements, creating an IEP, and providing services.[8]
Rehabilitation Act – According to the Rehabilitation Act, no person with a disability in the United States who is qualified should be excluded from, deprived of the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any program or activity that receives Federal financial aid.[9]
Self-advocacy – Self-advocacy plays an essential role in the academic achievement and persistence of college students with disabilities.[10] It involves the ability to effectively communicate one's personal needs, preferences, and rights, essentially empowering students with disabilities to take an active role in their experiences and goals.[11]
Stigma – In the context of higher education for individuals with disabilities, stigma refers to the negative attitudes and stereotypes that can result in the exclusion, rejection, blame, or devaluation of individuals or groups based on their disabilities.[12] This can lead to a lack of accommodations and support, as well as hesitancy on the part of the student to use available resources, which can be major obstacles to success in postsecondary education.[13]
Transition planning – Transition planning is required for all students with an IEP and involves developing a personalized long-term plan after high school, which outlines future goals in key areas such as education/training, employment, and independent living.[14]
Context
Q: Who is affected by disability?
A: About 26 percent, or around one in every four adults in the United States have some kind of disability, according to the most recent information provided by the CDC.[15] When looking at students with disabilities, we see that they often belong to racial, ethnic, and socio-economically disadvantaged groups.[16] For the purposes of this brief, we are focusing on young adults with disabilities because coming out of high school, they are in a transitional period in their lives that can significantly alter their future. Most of the available research on the topic of postsecondary education and people with disabilities focuses on those individuals who are less than ten years post-high school.
Q: What are the benefits of postsecondary education for people with disabilities?
A: Completing some form of postsecondary education greatly improves the chances of individuals with disabilities securing meaningful employment, helping to level the playing field for individuals with disabilities looking for employment. In fact, the correlation between education level and employment rate is stronger for individuals with disabilities compared to the general population.[17] They are also more likely to secure higher wages in employment with postsecondary education.[18] Additionally, tertiary education supports the development and expansion of academic and professional skills, which promotes successful future learning and development.[19] It also leads to increased independence and self-advocacy abilities, as students learn to communicate their needs and adapt to changing environments.[20] Finally, young adults with disabilities who attend some form of college have more social opportunities with many built-in communities and groups, such as classmates and roommates.[21]
Q: How have trends in postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities evolved over time?
A: There are many steady, positive trends that reflect that there is an increase in the participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education, including an increase in freshman enrollment and degree completion. [22] Federal programs, such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are in place to protect young students in secondary school. The IDEA is very specific and prescriptive in nature and gives schools clear guidelines on how to support students.[23] After graduation, the main legislature is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which offers protection from discrimination in higher education. The ADA, however, is far vaguer, and postsecondary institutions must interpret requirements themselves.[24] Despite legislation designed to help individuals with disabilities, they are still less likely than their peers in the general population to start or complete their degree, and those who do finish postsecondary education often take significantly longer to complete their education.[25]
Q: Where can individuals with disabilities pursue higher education in the United States?
A: Individuals with disabilities in the United States can pursue higher education at public or private colleges and universities, as well as vocational-technical schools. Many institutions in the United States have disability services offices or departments that provide support and accommodations for students with disabilities, such as assistive technology, counseling, and advocacy.[26] The legislation and accessibility standards in the United States, such as the ADA, play a significant role in the accessibility of postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities, which is a major factor in the decision to focus this brief on postsecondary education in the United States, as opposed to a different country.[27]
Q: What barriers do young adults with disabilities face in getting into postsecondary education and once there?
A: Youth and young adults with disabilities already face difficulties in applying for and being admitted to postsecondary institutions. Application materials may not always be available in accessible formats, making the application itself an obstacle.[28] Institutions do not always have information regarding their disability-related resources readily available and clearly outlines, making choosing an educational institution that will be accommodating and helpful difficult. Social stigma and discrimination can be a deterrent to admission to a postsecondary institution and continues to be a barrier once a student is attending an institution.[29] Other barriers that young adults with disabilities face once admitted to a university are a change in accommodations from high school[30] and the financial burden of both disability-related needs and school-related expenses.[31]
Contributing Factors
# 1 Lack of Accommodations
A major obstacle to higher education is the lack of accommodations and support made available for people with disabilities in postsecondary environments because without the proper tools, students with find it difficult to keep up with courses and succeed in postsecondary education. Having access to accommodations and support is essential for young adults with disabilities to succeed in postsecondary education.[32] Where secondary schools receive clear and prescriptive instructions under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and are awarded Federal grant money and assistance to accomplish accommodating measures, the sole incentive for postsecondary institutions to provide accommodations is avoiding lawsuits.[33] Although the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) were put in place to protect persons with disabilities, there are no clear guidelines or definitions, no clear way to hold institutions accountable, and no funds provided, or funding measures suggested.[34] Current legislation only requires that an institution accommodates its students within reason.[35] This means that accommodations that would cause a financial or administrative strain are not required, nor are academic adjustments that would entail altering the fundamentals of a program.[36] Essentially, assistance and opportunities are not extended beyond those that are available to the general population, and the focus shifts from benefiting individuals with disabilities to simply avoiding discrimination.[37]
Despite the established relationship between students with disabilities receiving the necessary support and succeeding in postsecondary programs, NLTS2 found that out of all postsecondary students who were recognized as having a disability by their secondary schools, only 19 percent were receiving any type of accommodations or support from their postsecondary institutions.[38] This contrasts with the 87 percent of these same students who received accommodations in secondary school.[39] A part of this gap is due to students’ decisions not to disclose their disability to their university, however, the fact remains that many students had applied for assistance and had not yet received any.[40] Available accommodations vary widely from institution to institution depending on the amount of funding available and the emphasis the institution places on advocating for and supporting persons with disabilities. Different types of accommodations are available at different rates, and where physical accommodations are easily perceived as necessities and made available, accommodations for learning disabilities are often overlooked, subject to subjectivity, and made less of a priority. Without support and accommodations from postsecondary institutions, young adults with disabilities face a major shock in their transition from a far more supportive secondary education and often struggle as they pursue higher education.
# 2 Shift to Self-Advocacy
Along with the shift in accommodations as students with disabilities move from secondary to postsecondary education, there is also a significant shift in responsibility and self-advocacy to the student, which is a barrier to success in postsecondary education for students with disabilities because they often do not have the skills to advocate for their needs. As children and youth, students with disabilities are provided for and advocated for, but in the shift to adulthood and postsecondary education, the responsibility is suddenly placed in their hands to advocate for themselves. Most students are not prepared for this responsibility, and as a result, they are unable to advocate for themselves or their needs in postsecondary environments.[41] This is devastating because the process of receiving accommodations requires students to take the initiative to disclose their disability, provide evidence to verify their disability, and collaborate with the disability support office to determine what accommodations will be necessary.[42] This requires that the student has an acute understanding of course content, teaching methods, and accommodations available, as well as a thorough understanding of their disability, the type of assistance they need to succeed, and the services to which they are entitled.[43]
Often, the student must champion their need with faculty who do not understand their disability, the importance of the accommodations, or how those accommodations do not provide an unfair advantage over other students.[44] This can be intimidating for students because of differences in age, position, education, and experience. Many students do not develop the necessary confidence, communication, or self-advocacy skills in secondary school to prepare them for their postsecondary experience.[45] While in secondary school, the responsibility for protecting students with disabilities and advocating for them falls on the school. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), the school creates an Independent Education Program, which is completely individualized to the student and tailored to their assistance needs.[46] While this assistance may be beneficial in secondary school, there is no structured, individualized transition plan or self-advocacy training to assist in this difficult transition.[47] As a result, young adults with disabilities are left to advocate for themselves without the skills they need to do so and rarely acquire the accommodations, support, or understanding they need to succeed in postsecondary education.
# 3 Lack of Funding and Financial Aid
A lack of personal and familial financial resources and a lack of financial aid are major barriers to postsecondary education among individuals with disabilities because postsecondary education is costly. Students with disabilities are often overrepresented in low-income families, which can limit their access to higher education and cause financial strain.[48] Young adults from families in the lowest quintile of socioeconomic status in the United States are less likely to attend college compared to their counterparts from families in the highest quintile of socioeconomic status, with 28 percent of young adults from low-income families attending college versus 78 percent from high-income families.[49] College participation is even lower for young adults with disabilities from low-income families, with 8 percent having gone to college, compared to 22 percent of those from families with higher incomes.[50] The cost of essential resources, supports, and services linked to disabilities presents a significant challenge for students with disabilities seeking to obtain a postsecondary education.[51] These costs encompass not only items such as medications, therapeutic services, academic support, and assistive technology specific to their disability but also transportation and childcare expenses unrelated to their disability.[52] Generally, students with disabilities tend to have lower incomes compared to those without disabilities, making this high cost of living increasingly difficult to afford.[53] Financial difficulties among college students can lead to negative consequences, including decreased academic performance, mental health issues, and physical health problems.[54]
Students with disabilities who are trying to earn a postsecondary degree depend on the same financial assistance programs that are available to low-income students in general. However, with rising prices, the insufficient amount of financial aid available to all low-income students is affecting their opportunities as well.[55] The shortage of financial aid is reflected in the growing gap, known as "unmet need", between the cost of higher education and the financial resources available to students, preventing a significant number of academically qualified low-income students from accessing higher education. Students with disabilities typically require more time for daily activities and academic work compared to their peers, which means that it can take them twice as long to earn their degrees, resulting in increased costs and financial barriers.[56] Additionally, federal student aid programs, like the Pell Grant, do not allow for maximum full-time awards to be given to students with disabilities who are not taking a full course load because of their needs.[57] The scholarships and grants that have been created for people with disabilities are often too specific, allowing people with only very specific disabilities to apply for them.[58] For other disability-related financial aid, individuals with disabilities are often required to document and prove which aspects of their financial need are caused by their disability and subtract what is being covered by other sources.[59] The challenging and complex task can be overwhelming and discouraging for students with disabilities.[60] With the high costs of postsecondary education and the significant barriers in the way of receiving financial aid, many people with disabilities are discouraged from pursuing higher education.
Negative Consequences
# 1 Limited job opportunities.
A lack of postsecondary education increases unemployment rates among those with disabilities, as it does among the general population. Graduating from a university provides many opportunities for job opportunities that are not available otherwise, including for people with disabilities.[61] Without completing postsecondary education, people with disabilities are often left without the skills necessary to keep up with the demanding and evolving workplace. The emergence of advanced technology, fierce competition, and heightened productivity expectations have led to significant transformations in the workplace.[62] Postsecondary education provides work-based learning experiences that help students to develop relevant job skills, network, choose their course of study, make career decisions, and otherwise prepare for a future career.[63] In lower levels of education, however, skill development is often focused on short-term and immediate goals, as opposed to preparing students for future success. [64] As a result, without postsecondary education, many young students with disabilities may have the skill set to succeed in their immediate environment but lack the resources or skills to continue to develop those skills.[65]
In 2017, the Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that the annual unemployment rate was 2.2 percent among those with a college degree, 3.5 percent among those with a high school degree, and 6.3 percent among those that did not complete high school. [66] These disparities demonstrate how essential a college education is to securing employment as an adult. There are more job opportunities available to people with postsecondary degrees, and college graduates are often considered more employable. This pattern also exists among individuals with disabilities as they seek to find employment: the annual 2017 unemployment rate among people with disabilities was 5.9 percent among those with a college degree, 9.1 percent among those with a high school degree, and 11.3 percent among high school dropouts.[67] Comparing the statistics for unemployment among the general population to unemployment among the population for individuals with disabilities highlights that people with disabilities face an unemployment rate that is almost twice as high as the rate for individuals without disabilities, regardless of their educational attainment.[68] According to data found by the U.S Department of Commerce in 2015 (shown in the chart below), 25-64 year-olds with disabilities who attained a bachelor's or higher degree had a 45 percent employment rate compared to 22 percent who had completed high school, 31 percent who had completed some college, and 35 percent who had attained an associate’s degree.[69] Notably, people without disabilities had significantly higher levels of employment, at 62 percent with less than high school completion.[70] This further highlights the importance of postsecondary education specifically for people with disabilities, as employment rates are already significantly lower.
More recent data shows that in 2021, the employment rate of individuals with a disability who held a bachelor’s degree or higher in the United States was 27.7 percent.[72] In contrast, only 14.6 percent of those with a disability and a high school diploma, with no college were employed in the same year.[73] Those with a disability and some college or an associate degree were employed at a 22.6 percent rate.[74] In addition to increased unemployment rates, a lack of postsecondary education leads to significant wage disparities. In 2011, the National Center for Special Education Research found that the average hourly wage for young adults with disabilities who have completed postsecondary education was $12.50, as opposed to $9.80 for young adults with disabilities who had completed high school or some postsecondary education.[75] The earnings gap between individuals with disabilities who have attained a bachelor’s degree and those with a high school diploma has continued to widen over the years.[76] The earning gap between those that attended some college and those that had a high school degree is significantly smaller, illustrating the impact of graduation from a postsecondary program on wages.[77] For a population with such extensive expenses, struggling with unemployment or low wages can be financially crippling and leave people with disabilities to be dependent on others for help and support.
# 2 Lower levels of independence
A lack of postsecondary education for people with disabilities leads to lower levels of independence. In college, students with disabilities learn through their academic and professional experiences how to be independent, self-advocate, and manage themselves and their own schedules.[78] Without a postsecondary education, people with disabilities lose important opportunities to develop those skills. As discussed above, postsecondary education is also important for people with disabilities to obtain a job, which is an important step toward establishing financial independence.[79] It is far more difficult to reach high levels of financial independence without a career. Full-time employment also often correlates with social independence, marks a transition to adulthood, and enables independence from parents or guardians.[80] Again, without completing postsecondary education, these levels of independence are far less attainable.
Independence is often connected with independent living, which allows individuals with disabilities to be able to care for themselves, have control of their own lives, and seek their own assistance or support when needed.[81] Young adults with disabilities who had only a high school degree were only 50 percent likely to live independently, which is significantly less than the 74 percent of those who had completed postsecondary education. [82] Some of the most important aspects of independent living are that they provide people with disabilities more opportunities for choice and control over their lives, as well as allowing them to remove environmental barriers that could make daily life more difficult.[83] Those who are not living independently are often not afforded such flexibility and autonomy, which can limit their independence in other aspects of life. Achieving the skills and financial security necessary for independent living is far less possible without a college degree. That financial security and responsibility, another important aspect of independence, can be reflected in part by the ability to manage bank accounts and credit cards. Out of young adults with disabilities whose highest education level was high school graduation, 49 percent had a savings account, 47 percent had a checking account, and 32 percent had a credit card, which was significantly less than those who had completed postsecondary education (78 percent, 86 percent, and 64 percent, respectively). [84] Young adults with disabilities who had participated in some postsecondary education were also less likely to have a checking account than those that had completed a postsecondary degree, at 61 percent.[85] Financial independence is a major step toward adulthood and away from dependence on parents. A third measure of independence is the possession of a driver’s license, as it allows the driver freedom and flexibility in travel. This freedom makes it easier to travel to work, social outings, and other events. High school completers with disabilities were 66 percent likely to have a driver’s license, compared to 95 percent who had completed a postsecondary degree.[86] Without a driver’s license, people with disabilities must rely on public transportation or on other people to travel to appointments and other commitments, forcing them to rely more on the actions of others, losing much of their independence and ability to participate in social events and activities.
# 3 Social Isolation
Without a postsecondary education, people with disabilities are far more susceptible to social isolation, which is reflected in their friendship interactions and community participation. One of the main developmental tasks for young adults is to develop intimate relationships, and the development of these relationships plays an essential role in protecting against risk behaviors related to emotional health, violence, substance abuse, and sexuality. [87] Young adults whose highest level of education was high school graduation were less likely to see friends outside of school or work at least weekly than those with a postsecondary degree or certificate, 70 percent, and 90 percent, respectively.[88] Of those who had completed some postsecondary school, 78 percent saw friends at least once a week. [89] Those with high school completion were also less likely to communicate by computer at least once daily (21 percent) than those with a postsecondary degree (55 percent). [90] The rate of daily computer communication for those with some postsecondary education is 33 percent, which is also significantly less than for those who completed postsecondary education. [91] The connection between educational attainment and disability has a notable impact on the experience of social isolation. [92] Social isolation was found to be most common among younger men with disabilities who lived alone or in alternative housing arrangements, were economically inactive, and had lower education levels. [93]
Working, an opportunity often provided by postsecondary education, helps people with disabilities become more connected to and involved with society. [94] Without these opportunities, it is more difficult to build these connections.[95] Community participation can provide people with disabilities opportunities to escape social isolation and connect with people with similar interests, learn and develop new skills, contribute to the community, and have the fulfilling experience of achieving shared accomplishments with others in the community.[96] The likelihood of a young adult with disabilities participating in lessons or classes outside of school, being involved with a volunteer or community service activity or another community group was 46 percent for those with a high school graduation, 54 percent for those with some postsecondary school, and 66 percent for those who completed postsecondary education. [97] Without involvement in the community, individuals are left lonelier and far more isolated.
Another factor of community involvement is involvement with the criminal justice system due to law-breaking. Of individuals with disabilities who had completed high school but no college, 23 percent had been stopped by police for an offense other than a traffic violation in the past two years, 15 percent had been arrested in the past two years, 11 percent had spent a night in jail in the past two years, 8 percent had been on probation or parole in the past two years, and 21 percent had any of these experiences in the past two years. [98] Of individuals with disabilities who had completed postsecondary education, 16 percent had been stopped by police for an offense other than a traffic violation in the past two years, 8 percent had been arrested in the past two years, 6 percent had spent a night in jail in the past two years, 2 percent had been on probation or parole in the past two years, and 15 percent had any of these experiences in the past two years. [99] A lack of postsecondary education is connected to illegal behavior and involvement with law enforcement.
Best Practices - Practice
Disability Service Centers
A current best practice in universities in the United States is the use of disability service offices to support those students with disabilities and provide accommodations. Universities have adopted this practice to fulfill their legal and ethical obligations of supporting students with disabilities. [100] This includes providing protection from discrimination, offering accommodations to comply with relevant laws, and enhancing campus accessibility by acting as a resource. [101] These centers go by different names, such as the University of Arizona’s Disability Resource Center,[102] University of Michigan’s Services for Students with Disabilities,[103] Texas A&M University’s Disability Services,[104] UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education,[105] or BYU’s University Accessibility Center,[106] but they all offer similar resources. Generally, these accommodations fall into two categories, academic adjustments, and auxiliary aids and services. [107] Academic adjustments include substituting courses in a degree for those that do not present disability-related barriers, extending the time for degree completion, scheduling classes in a way that allows the students with mobility issues to move from one class to another, and exam accommodations, such as providing extra time, offering them in an alternative location, and providing them in alternative formats.[108] Auxiliary aids and services help students with sensory, manual, or speaking impairments. [109] To access disability services, students with disabilities usually meet with disability service specialists to obtain documentation outlining their accommodation and access requirements, which is then shared with faculty for a particular course.[110]
Impact
In the context of postsecondary education among young adults with disabilities in the united states, positive deviants would be those individuals with disabilities who graduated college. In a report about what factors influence successful degree completion among college students with disabilities, twenty college completers with disabilities were interviewed from a handful of community colleges and universities in New Jersey and were asked to identify the key factors that helped them complete college.[111] Successful graduates with disabilities overwhelmingly reported that they mainly used campus resources, as opposed to community or other resources.[112] They attributed much of their success to campus services like accommodations, testing and tutoring centers, and a significant relationship with a staff member at the Office of Disability or another faculty member.[113] The National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Educational Supports (NCSPES) conducted a study about instructional accommodations in secondary and postsecondary schools and the employment outcomes of postsecondary students with disabilities. [114] They found that college students reported a much higher utilization of accommodations at the postsecondary level than the high school level, with 81 percent receiving extra time for tests or assignments, 67 percent being provided with a quiet or alternative learning environment, 47 percent communicating with professors about their disability, and about the same amount utilizing tutorial services or priority registration options. [115] The significant use of these resources by students with disabilities implies that they yield positive outcomes, but there is a gap in research surrounding impact assessments, especially where disability service centers have been implemented in specific universities.
Gaps
As mentioned above, a major gap in this practice is the lack of research proving the successful impact of disability service centers. Another gap is the difficulty in the lack of awareness about these centers as well as the resources available and how to access them. [116] This may be in part due to insufficient planning for the high school to college transition.[117] Students with less visible disabilities, as opposed to physical disabilities, are even less likely to be aware of available resources.[118] Another aspect of this lack of awareness is a lack of self-awareness about disability needs and limitations.[119] Some students even questioned whether they were considered “disabled enough” to receive accommodations at a university level.[120] An additional gap in disability service centers is that there is often a stigma associated with receiving accommodations that deters students from pursuing that option.[121] Students with disabilities want to avoid being viewed or treated differently by their peers and professors, as social isolation is already a challenge faced by those with disabilities.[122] A large concern is that their peers might think that they are receiving special treatment, taking advantage of accommodations offered by the university, or that they are a burden to others.[123]
Key Takeaways
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