DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES
Teaching Guide for Faculty and Staff
The number of students with disabilities in higher education continues to grow as more of these students pursue career opportunities requiring postsecondary degrees. According to recent statistics from the American Council on Education, 6 percent of full-time freshmen attending 4-year universities identified themselves as having a disability. The majority of these students reported themselves as having learning disabilities. This trend is reflected at Towson University, where approximately 1,100 students, or nearly 6 percent of our increasingly diverse population, have identified themselves and requested accommodations through Disability Support Services.
Faculty and staff collaboration in the process of accommodation for students with disabilities is critical for the success of these students. This guide is designed to provide faculty and staff with information for working with students with disabilities, including teaching, advising and accommodating students with various kinds of disabilities, as well as strategies to facilitate communication between you and your students. Disability Support Services staff welcome additional ideas and strategies that you have found useful, and we look forward to working with you and your students with disabilities.
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