2008/2009
| U.S. STUDY ABROAD: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, 2006-2009* |
| Disability Status: |
2006/07 |
2007/08 |
2008/09 |
| No Disability |
96.7% |
97.0% |
96.4% |
| Disability |
2.6% |
3.0% |
3.6% |
| Type of disability: |
|
|
|
| Learning Disability |
50.5% |
47.0% |
48.1% |
| Mental Disability |
25.4% |
28.6% |
24.6% |
| Physical Disability |
8.0% |
8.1% |
7.2% |
| Sensory Disability |
5.8% |
5.3% |
5.1% |
| Other Disability |
10.2% |
11.0% |
15.0% |
| # of Institutions Responding |
116 |
150 |
207 |
| Total Students with Disabilities Reported |
1,006 |
1,401 |
1,874 |
*Due to the low response rate, this data should not be interpreted as a national-level finding.
Over 1,800 students with disabilities studied abroad in 2008/09. More information on students with disabilities.
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2010). "Students with Disabilities, 2008/09." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors