Integration of students with physical impairment in Canadian university rehabilitation sciences programs.

The purpose of this research was two-fold. First, it sought to determine if Canadian rehabilitation science programs are equipped to admit students with physical impairments and, second, to document the experience of these students. A survey (questionnaire) conducted among all Canadian university re...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Rehabilitation Research Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 81 - 84
Autores principales: Guitard P, Duguay E, Thériault F, Sirois NJ, Lajoie M
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2010 Mar
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          Lajoie M
        affil: Occupational Therapy Program, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5,Canada. guitardp@uottawa.ca
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          Education, Audiology
          Education, Occupational Therapy
          Education, Physical Therapy
          Education, Speech-Language Pathology
          School Accommodation
          Student Attitudes
          Students, Audiology
          Students with Disabilities
          Students, Occupational Therapy
          Students, Physical Therapy
          Students, Speech-Language Pathology
          Assistive Technology Devices
          Canada
          Career Planning and Development
          Colleges and Universities
          Comparative Studies
          Descriptive Statistics
          Employment of Persons with Disabilities
          Female
          Grounded Theory
          Human
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          Questionnaires
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Student Assistance Programs
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      ab: The purpose of this research was two-fold. First, it sought to determine if Canadian rehabilitation science programs are equipped to admit students with physical impairments and, second, to document the experience of these students. A survey (questionnaire) conducted among all Canadian university rehabilitation science programs (n=34) and interviews with students with physical impairments (n=3) from one university help better delineate this problem. Twenty-three programs completed the survey. Of these, 21 (91%) rehabilitation science programs have admitted students with a variety of physical impairments. Programs have access to their university's Special Service Center to help answer the needs of these students. Strategies have been developed to overcome the difficulties encountered and to meet the programs' requirements. Canadian university rehabilitation science programs seem well equipped to facilitate the integration of individuals with physical impairments. Students report a positive university experience; however, they voice several recommendations to smooth the integration process. Although significant efforts have been made to facilitate the integration process of students with physical limitations, adjustments are still warranted.
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