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A Phenomenological Study On The Experiences And Needs Of Disabled Students In Higher Education, Alanka Babb Apr 2022

A Phenomenological Study On The Experiences And Needs Of Disabled Students In Higher Education, Alanka Babb

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The purpose of this phenomenological study was aimed to describe the experiences of twelve students with disabilities at a higher education institution in Maryland. The theory that guided this study was Luigi Taparelli d’Azeglio’s (1843) and John Rawls’s social justice theory. The social justice theory addresses the importance of equality, access, liberty, and the fair distribution of resources in society to promote social and economic development for all. A qualitative methodology was used to execute the study. Data was collected using focus groups, interviews, and letters. The data was analyzed using Moustaka’s (1994) modification of Van Kaam’s method of phenomenological …