(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)February 28, 2012

(MAHWAH, NJ) – Ramapo College of New Jersey was recently named as one of the nation’s most disability-friendly colleges in the new publication, “College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities,” published by Prufrock Press in February 2012 and distributed to bookstores nationwide. 

Ramapo College was one of three New Jersey institutions of higher education listed.  The College’s Office of Specialized Services (OSS) has attained the TRIO grant, a Federal grant that assists individuals with disabilities and others from a disadvantaged background to progress in academia, year after year and has had successful affiliated students; retention and graduation rates of students with disabilities are similar to the College’s overall retention and graduation rate and are higher than similar programs elsewhere.

“College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities” addresses the concerns of students with physical disabilities about living arrangements, classroom necessities, transportation and other college campus-related issues.  The book includes a list of colleges across the country that provide accommodations for such students that go above and beyond the requirements set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The book offers students guidance in choosing a college and includes checklists, forms, advice from disabled college students and disability services personnel, interview with other students, and profiles of disability-friendly colleges.

The author of “College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities”drew inspiration for the book from experiences with her son, a college student with cerebral palsy.

For more information about “College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities” or to receive a copy of the book, please contact Lacy Compton at lcompton@prufrock.com.   

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About Ramapo College

Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state’s premier public liberal arts college and is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. The comprehensive college is situated among the beautiful Ramapo Mountains, is within commuting distance to New York City, was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful College Campuses in America by CondeNast Traveler, and boasts the best on-campus housing in New Jersey per Niche.com. Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, data science, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, education, nursing and social work. In addition, the College offers courses leading to teacher certification at the elementary and secondary levels, and offers graduate programs leading to master’s degrees in Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Contemporary Instructional Design, Computer Science, Creative Music Technology, Data Science, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education, as well as a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

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