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NEW YORK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION - STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (2022 - 23)

This report shows counts of students who self-identified as having one or more disability, by category and sub-category of their disability and by type of program they were enrolled in (Occupationally-Specific or Other Degree-Credit). Also included are the number of staff whose primary responsibilities includes supporting students with disabilities. The count of students with a print disability was added as part of the 2017-18 collection. These numbers are as reported by institutions of higher education in New York State. Data are provided at the institution level as well as aggregated by institution type (Public and Private), sector (SUNY, CUNY, Independent, and Proprietary), and level (2-year and 4-year/Grad).
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TOTAL

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 810 10,406
Sensory 39 583
Mental Health 305 7,970
Physical 187 2,796
Intersystem 53 1,148
Temporary Disabilities 21 576
Unknown Disabilities 2 87
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
1,022 17,465
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
341 5,403
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 2,773
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 476
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 566.44

2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 692 693
Sensory 25 27
Mental Health 226 233
Physical 153 139
Intersystem 40 26
Temporary Disabilities 9 10
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
822 878
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
291 175
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 189
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 55
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 34.84

4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 118 9,713
Sensory 14 556
Mental Health 79 7,737
Physical 34 2,657
Intersystem 13 1,122
Temporary Disabilities 12 566
Unknown Disabilities 2 87
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
200 16,587
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
50 5,228
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 2,584
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 421
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 531.60

TOTAL PUBLIC

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 641 2,808
Sensory 21 226
Mental Health 180 1,740
Physical 126 584
Intersystem 37 492
Temporary Disabilities 7 110
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
766 4,316
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
201 1,184
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 473
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 104
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 60.82

TOTAL SUNY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 223 206
Sensory 11 8
Mental Health 125 106
Physical 43 56
Intersystem 31 18
Temporary Disabilities 4 8
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
278 283
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
138 88
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 0
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 6
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 5.75

SUNY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 223 196
Sensory 11 8
Mental Health 125 106
Physical 43 56
Intersystem 31 18
Temporary Disabilities 4 8
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
278 273
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
138 88
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 0
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 5
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 4.75

SUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 0 10
Sensory 0 0
Mental Health 0 0
Physical 0 0
Intersystem 0 0
Temporary Disabilities 0 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
0 10
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
0 0
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 0
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 1
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 1.00

TOTAL CUNY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 418 2,602
Sensory 10 218
Mental Health 55 1,634
Physical 83 528
Intersystem 6 474
Temporary Disabilities 3 102
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
488 4,033
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
63 1,096
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 473
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 98
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 55.07

CUNY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 415 494
Sensory 10 19
Mental Health 55 126
Physical 83 82
Intersystem 4 8
Temporary Disabilities 3 2
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
484 601
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
62 86
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 189
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 38
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 20.74

CUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 3 2,108
Sensory 0 199
Mental Health 0 1,508
Physical 0 446
Intersystem 2 466
Temporary Disabilities 0 100
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
4 3,432
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
1 1,010
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 284
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 60
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 34.33

TOTAL PRIVATE

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 169 7,598
Sensory 18 357
Mental Health 125 6,230
Physical 61 2,212
Intersystem 16 656
Temporary Disabilities 14 466
Unknown Disabilities 2 87
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
256 13,149
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
140 4,219
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 2,300
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 372
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 505.62

TOTAL INDEPENDENT

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 155 7,365
Sensory 18 336
Mental Health 115 5,973
Physical 59 2,124
Intersystem 15 639
Temporary Disabilities 14 454
Unknown Disabilities 2 72
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
231 12,668
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
137 4,047
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 2,257
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 343
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 488.77

INDEPENDENT 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 44 0
Sensory 4 0
Mental Health 37 0
Physical 25 0
Intersystem 5 0
Temporary Disabilities 2 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
39 0
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
90 0
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 0
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 3
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 3.00

INDEPENDENT 4-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 111 7,365
Sensory 14 336
Mental Health 78 5,973
Physical 34 2,124
Intersystem 10 639
Temporary Disabilities 12 454
Unknown Disabilities 2 72
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
192 12,668
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
47 4,047
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 2,257
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 340
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 485.77

TOTAL PROPRIETARY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 14 233
Sensory 0 21
Mental Health 10 257
Physical 2 88
Intersystem 1 17
Temporary Disabilities 0 12
Unknown Disabilities 0 15
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
25 481
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
3 172
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 43
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 29
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 16.85

PROPRIETARY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 10 3
Sensory 0 0
Mental Health 9 1
Physical 2 1
Intersystem 0 0
Temporary Disabilities 0 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
21 4
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
1 1
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 0
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 9
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 6.35

PROPRIETARY 4-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 4 230
Sensory 0 21
Mental Health 1 256
Physical 0 87
Intersystem 1 17
Temporary Disabilities 0 12
Unknown Disabilities 0 15
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
4 477
Students with Multiple Disabilities
In this section students are included in the count if they were reported in more than one disability category, excluding the mobility category.
2 171
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 43
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 20
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 10.50
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