LibGuides: SoPSS: Disability Studies: Graduate Student Resources

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Seminal Authors

Learning Disability by Paul Ramcharan; Margaret Flynn; Malcolm Richardson; Gordon Grant
ISBN: 9780335238439
Publication Date: 2010-05-01
Essentials of Intellectual Disability Assessment and Identification by Alan W. Brue; Linda Wilmshurst; Alan S. Kaufman (Series edited by); Nadeen L. Kaufman (Series edited by)
ISBN: 9781118875094
Publication Date: 2016-04-25
This text offers a practical, concise overview of the nature of intellectual disability and adaptive skills functioning in children, adolescents, and adults. Coverage includes the latest information on prevalence, causes, differential diagnoses, behavioral and social concerns, test instruments, and the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria.

Subject-Specific Theories

Example Dissertations & Theses

Selected Dissertations on Disability

Learn how to find dissertations in the Library. See the FAQ: How can I find completed dissertations in the Library?

Educating American High School Students with Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study of Teachers' Experiences Implementing Universal Design for Learning
The purpose of this phenomenological research study was to examine teacher’s beliefs about inclusion and their use of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to support the inclusion of students with disabilities in their classroom environments. Author: Dawn Marie Jara, Northcentral University.
Employment Changes Corresponding to the Duration of Disability
This study examines how the duration of disability influences changes in employment across the working-age US population (ages 18–64). Author: Daniela Krotzer, The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Exploring Reasonable Accommodation Uncertainty and Perceptions for Individuals with Disabilities to Advance in the Workplace: A Case Study
The researcher explored whether requesting reasonable accommodations to accomplish job tasks can cause uncertainty and altered peer perceptions when disclosing disabilities to the decision makers within the workplace. Author: Brenda J. Washington, Northcentral University.
Factors Influencing Unemployment and Underemployment among Individuals with Physical Disabilities in Cyprus: A Correlational and Regression Study
Worldwide estimations indicate that people with disabilities are either unemployed or underemployed at a much higher rate when compared to individuals with no disability. Author: Andreas Petasis, Northcentral University.
Is Disability a Diversity Issue?: Diversity Workers and the Construction of Disability in Higher Education
This dissertation explored how 23 college presidents, senior administrators, faculty and staff at six college campuses in the northeast United States understood diversity and disability and how these perspectives were positioned from their personal experiences, larger campus initiatives, and institutional cultures. Author: Lauren E. Shallish, Syracuse University.
Parent Preferences on Disability Language Regarding Their Preschool-Aged Child with Special Needs
The purpose of the study was to examine the disability language preference of parents with a child with special needs who is between the ages of three and five. Author: Lindsay Brooke Alpaugh, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
A Qualitative Case Study on Abuse and Neglect on Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
This case study reviews individuals with developmental disabilities being abused, neglected, and maltreated by their service providers. Author: Zachary Ray West, Northcentral University.
A Qualitative Study of Student-Facing Staff and Their Perspectives of Disability Services
The topic of this dissertation is disability services and the perceptions of the student-facing staff that is either providing the disability accommodations or is recommending disability accommodations. Author: Jennifer Alf Raymer, Capella University.
Services for Students with Disabilities in Two-Year Colleges: A Qualitative Study
Students with disabilities are enrolling in college at an increasing rate but are not graduating at that same rate or at the same rate as their non-disabled peers. This qualitative research study explored that phenomenon using an on-line survey. Author: Catherine Schmidt, Northcentral University.
Understanding the Implementation of Postsecondary Education Initiatives for Students With Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Case Study
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain a better understanding of the best practice guidelines to follow while implementing postsecondary education initiatives for students with disabilities. Author: Shaina M.Vaughn, Northcentral University.