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Journal of Disability Policy Studies (JDPS) addresses compelling variable issues in ethics, policy and law related to individuals with disabilities. Regular features include "From My Perspective," which discusses issues confronting a particular disability discipline or area, and "Point/Counterpoint" which addresses timely ethical issues affecting individuals with disabilities. Average time from submission to first decision: 26 days View full journal description

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Universal Design for Learning Research: Where Policy, Implementation, and Evidence Collide

  • Aleksandra Hollingshead EdD
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State Maximum Age for Special Education Services and Outcomes for Students With Intellectual Disabilities

  • Lucy Barnard-Brak PhD
  • Kagendo Mutua PhD
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Is There a Mediating Factor Between Specific Learning Disabilities and School Dropouts?

  • Jose Caraballo-Cueto PhD
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Barriers to Program Information for Populations Underrepresented in Social Security Disability Programs: A Scoping Review

  • Megan Henly PhD
  • Shreya Paul MPA
  • Debra L. Brucker PhD
  • Andrew J. Houtenville PhD
  • Kelly Nye-Lengerman PhD
  • Stacia Kingsbury MPP
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Public Transportation: An Investigation of Barriers for People With Disabilities

  • Jill L. Bezyak PhD, CRC
  • Scott A. Sabella PhD, CRC
  • Robert H. Gattis MS
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The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Intersection, Divergence, and the Path Forward

  • Jane E. West PhD
  • Virginia L. McLaughlin EdD
  • Katharine G. Shepherd EdD
  • Rebecca Cokley BA
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Examining Family Testimonials for the Reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act

  • Abby Hardy MA
  • Kelly Fulton MA
  • Julianna Kim PhD
  • Chak Li MA
  • W. Catherine Cheung PhD
  • Meghan M. Burke PhD
  • Zach Rossetti PhD
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Policy and Practice Considerations to Support College and Career Readiness for Youth With Disabilities: A Systematic Mixed Studies Review

  • Valerie L. Mazzotti PhD
  • Mary E. Morningstar PhD
  • Allison Lombardi PhD
  • Stephen Kwiatek PhD
  • Ashley Taconet MAT
  • Kathryn Buddeke MFT
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Monitoring the Transition Requirements of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: A Critique and a Proposal to Expand the Performance Indicators

  • Susan Larson Etscheidt PhD
  • David Hernandez-Saca PhD
  • Catherine Kramarczuk Voulgarides PhD
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The Impact of COVID-19 and Remote Learning on Education: Perspectives From University Students With Disabilities

  • Yi-Fan Li PhD
  • Dalun Zhang PhD
  • Heather M. Dulas PhD
  • Mary L. Whirley PhD
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Disability Policy in the Context of Intersectionality, Contemporary Oppressions, and Injustices: Toward a Just Future

  • Elizabeth B. Kozleski EdD
  • William A. Proffitt PhD
  • Inna Stepaniuk PhD
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Same Network, Same Access to Urban Opportunities? Accessibility Via Public Transportation for Wheelchair Users

  • Diego Hernandez PhD
  • Santiago Rodriguez MSc
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