University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Library and Information Science Educators Address the Learning Needs of Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Dow, Mirah; Bushman, Bobbie

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Title
Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Library and Information Science Educators Address the Learning Needs of Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Author(s)
  • Dow, Mirah
  • Bushman, Bobbie
Issue Date
2020-10-13
Keyword(s)
  • Instructional librarian
  • Intellectual disabilities
  • Higher education
  • Postsecondary education
  • Disability services Inclusion
Abstract
Research-based evidence is needed to raise awareness of the need for full equity and representation of individuals with disabilities in higher education including students with intellectual disabilities (ID). This research presents details in American law related to individuals with disabilities, describes intellectual disability according to widely recognized authorities, discusses implications for standards for inclusive education, identifies existing postsecondary education (PSE) course and program types, and addresses library and information science (LIS) educators’ opportunities for preparing graduate library students in serving and instructing individuals with ID in higher education. Suggestions for future research to further investigate the information needs of stakeholders who impact the success of PSE students with ID including individuals with ID; parents; K-12 teachers, counselors, and support staff; PSE administrators, faculty, and support staff; legislators and policymakers; government serviceproviders, and community leaders and groups, as well as continued research to investigate how LIS educators are involved in teaching graduate library students to instruct and support the education of PSE students with ID.
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Information Literacy
  • Curriculum
  • Standards
  • Academic Libraries
  • Social Justice
Type of Resource
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