Comparing American Disability Laws to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with Respect to Postsecondary Education for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

The article compares how post secondary education (PSE) for persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) is implemented in the U.S. under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and abroad under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Topics discussed include suggestions on how the CRPD could be amended to offer better PSE outcomes for persons with ID, opportunities and inclusivity in PSE in the U.S. and brief information on CRPD.

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