SOCIAL-WORK STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES - A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO ACCOMMODATION

As more students with various visible and invisible disabilities enter higher education, the need increases for faculty development and educ ational advocacy to address the unique challenger these students prese nt. This article focuses on maintaining a balance between educational integrity in social work programs and the needs and rights of students with disabilities. It encourages a proactive approach to meeting the needs of all students. Among the topics explored are defining essentia l standards, reasonable accommodation, testing, accommodating learning and hearing disabilities, and incorporating disability issues into co urses.