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   Enrollment of College Students with Disabilities in New York State 

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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.