Campus Climate and Students with Disabilities

This 27-page research brief from the National Center for College Students with Disabilities summarizes issues related to campus climate issues for students with disabilities to improve social and educational outcomes for students with disabilities, support faculty and staff with disabilities, and increase understanding of disability among non-disabled members of the campus community. The document largely focuses on the need for a cultural shift on campuses to create a more positive campus climate for people with disabilities. A summary of the research, recommendations, and strategies to improve campus climate are provided. Universal design, examples of positive campus climates, examples of campus disability services going beyond compliance, and more are explored.