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Enrollment of College Students with Disabilities in New York State

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Statewide Totals by Disability Category

Sector Totals l Sector Totals by Type of Disability

State University of New York (SUNY)

City University of New York (CUNY)

Independent Colleges and Universities

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Definitions:

Student with a Disability
A student whose educational performance is affected by mobility, visual, acoustical, mental health, speech, orthopedic, or alcohol/substance abuse impairment(s), learning disability, traumatic brain injury, or other health impairment. 

Occupational
An instructional program below the bachelor's level designed to prepare individuals with entry-level skills and training required for employment in a specific trade, occupation, or profession related to the field of study

Non-Occupational
All other degree-credit enrollment:  Students with disabilities seeking degrees or credit-bearing certificates/diplomas in areas other than those identified as "occupationally specific" as well as students taking degree-credit courses but not formally enrolled in a  program, sometimes referred to as "non-matriculated" students.

Last Updated: August 26, 2009