Perceptions of Students with Disabilities and their Experiences with Accommodations as Online Learners

Author

Valarie Lashell Hilson, Arkansas State UniversityFollow

Date of Award

8-14-2020

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Educational Leadership, Ed.D.

First Advisor

Joseph Nichols

Committee Members

Gwendolyn Neal; Jacques Singleton; Jenifer Rice-Mason

Call Number

LD 251 .A566d 2020 H56

Abstract

With the growing trend of online education and the increased enrollment of students with disabilities, institutions of higher learning find themselves experiencing increased challenges to service the diverse needs of its students with disabilities. The purpose of this quantitative study was to gain insights into the perceptions of students with disabilities, specifically with regard to their personal experiences with accommodations while enrolled in online courses. The study employed a modified version of the Course, Interaction, Structure, and Support (CISS) Instrument. Participants of the study included undergraduate and graduate students registered with the Office of Disability Services at their respective state university in the southeastern region of the United States. Descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA were conducted on data to address research questions. Results revealed the online course educator and Office of Disability Services were central to facilitation of student success in online course completion at the research site. Results substantiated that respondents experienced moderate to high levels of satisfaction in regard to experiences and accommodations made in online courses at the research site. Data also revealed extended time for exams and/or coursework were the most requested accommodations of the respondents at the research site.

Rights Management

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Recommended Citation

Hilson, Valarie Lashell, "Perceptions of Students with Disabilities and their Experiences with Accommodations as Online Learners" (2020). Student Theses and Dissertations. 380.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/380