2023 BRONX COUNTY Higher Education Students with Disabilities Data

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BRONX 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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4-YEAR/GRAD
TOTAL PUBLIC
TOTAL SUNY
SUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD
TOTAL CUNY
CUNY 2-YEAR
CUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD
TOTAL PRIVATE
TOTAL INDEPENDENT
INDEPENDENT 4-YEAR
TOTAL PROPRIETARY
PROPRIETARY 4-YEAR

TOTAL

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	402	2,088
ADHD	78	955
Autism Spectrum Disorder	31	106
Communication/Speech	35	120
Learning Disability	255	884
Motor	3	23
Neurodevelopmental Total	402	2,088
Sensory	21	133
Blind	1	25
Low Vision	5	51
Deaf	0	4
Hard of Hearing	15	53
Sensory Total	21	133
Mental Health	176	1,023
Mental Health	176	1,023
Physical	74	422
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	33	227
Mobility	16	101
Orthopedic	25	94
Physical Total	74	422
Intersystem	58	237
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	1	3
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	53	198
Traumatic Brain Injury	4	36
Intersystem Total	58	237
Temporary Disabilities	36	29
Temporary Disabilities	36	29
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	631	3,114
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.	109	767

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	647

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	62
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	38.68

2-YEAR

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	355	234
ADHD	48	32
Autism Spectrum Disorder	31	26
Communication/Speech	35	31
Learning Disability	238	144
Motor	3	1
Neurodevelopmental Total	355	234
Sensory	18	22
Blind	1	8
Low Vision	3	7
Deaf	0	2
Hard of Hearing	14	5
Sensory Total	18	22
Mental Health	166	102
Mental Health	166	102
Physical	68	55
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	27	21
Mobility	16	18
Orthopedic	25	16
Physical Total	68	55
Intersystem	56	30
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	1	1
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	51	27
Traumatic Brain Injury	4	2
Intersystem Total	56	30
Temporary Disabilities	33	10
Temporary Disabilities	33	10
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	571	369
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.	98	65

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	293

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	24
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	15.50

4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	47	1,854
ADHD	30	923
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	80
Communication/Speech	0	89
Learning Disability	17	740
Motor	0	22
Neurodevelopmental Total	47	1,854
Sensory	3	111
Blind	0	17
Low Vision	2	44
Deaf	0	2
Hard of Hearing	1	48
Sensory Total	3	111
Mental Health	10	921
Mental Health	10	921
Physical	6	367
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	6	206
Mobility	0	83
Orthopedic	0	78
Physical Total	6	367
Intersystem	2	207
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	2
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	2	171
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	34
Intersystem Total	2	207
Temporary Disabilities	3	19
Temporary Disabilities	3	19
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	60	2,745
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.	11	702

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	354

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	38
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	23.18

TOTAL PUBLIC

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	359	695
ADHD	52	164
Autism Spectrum Disorder	31	57
Communication/Speech	35	84
Learning Disability	238	378
Motor	3	12
Neurodevelopmental Total	359	695
Sensory	19	67
Blind	1	18
Low Vision	3	22
Deaf	0	3
Hard of Hearing	15	24
Sensory Total	19	67
Mental Health	166	321
Mental Health	166	321
Physical	68	172
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	27	53
Mobility	16	63
Orthopedic	25	56
Physical Total	68	172
Intersystem	56	112
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	1	3
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	51	96
Traumatic Brain Injury	4	13
Intersystem Total	56	112
Temporary Disabilities	33	22
Temporary Disabilities	33	22
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	576	1,023
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.	98	252

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	365

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	43
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	23.43

TOTAL SUNY

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	4	120
ADHD	4	50
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	1
Communication/Speech	0	12
Learning Disability	0	53
Motor	0	4
Neurodevelopmental Total	4	120
Sensory	1	2
Blind	0	0
Low Vision	0	0
Deaf	0	0
Hard of Hearing	1	2
Sensory Total	1	2
Mental Health	0	17
Mental Health	0	17
Physical	0	3
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	0	3
Mobility	0	0
Orthopedic	0	0
Physical Total	0	3
Intersystem	0	1
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	0
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	0	1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	0
Intersystem Total	0	1
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	5	122
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	19

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)	10
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	2.75

SUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	4	120
ADHD	4	50
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	1
Communication/Speech	0	12
Learning Disability	0	53
Motor	0	4
Neurodevelopmental Total	4	120
Sensory	1	2
Blind	0	0
Low Vision	0	0
Deaf	0	0
Hard of Hearing	1	2
Sensory Total	1	2
Mental Health	0	17
Mental Health	0	17
Physical	0	3
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	0	3
Mobility	0	0
Orthopedic	0	0
Physical Total	0	3
Intersystem	0	1
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	0
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	0	1
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	0
Intersystem Total	0	1
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	5	122
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	19

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)	10
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	2.75

TOTAL CUNY

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	355	575
ADHD	48	114
Autism Spectrum Disorder	31	56
Communication/Speech	35	72
Learning Disability	238	325
Motor	3	8
Neurodevelopmental Total	355	575
Sensory	18	65
Blind	1	18
Low Vision	3	22
Deaf	0	3
Hard of Hearing	14	22
Sensory Total	18	65
Mental Health	166	304
Mental Health	166	304
Physical	68	169
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	27	50
Mobility	16	63
Orthopedic	25	56
Physical Total	68	169
Intersystem	56	111
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	1	3
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	51	95
Traumatic Brain Injury	4	13
Intersystem Total	56	111
Temporary Disabilities	33	22
Temporary Disabilities	33	22
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	571	901
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.	98	233

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	365

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	33
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	20.68

CUNY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	355	234
ADHD	48	32
Autism Spectrum Disorder	31	26
Communication/Speech	35	31
Learning Disability	238	144
Motor	3	1
Neurodevelopmental Total	355	234
Sensory	18	22
Blind	1	8
Low Vision	3	7
Deaf	0	2
Hard of Hearing	14	5
Sensory Total	18	22
Mental Health	166	102
Mental Health	166	102
Physical	68	55
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	27	21
Mobility	16	18
Orthopedic	25	16
Physical Total	68	55
Intersystem	56	30
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	1	1
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	51	27
Traumatic Brain Injury	4	2
Intersystem Total	56	30
Temporary Disabilities	33	10
Temporary Disabilities	33	10
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	571	369
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.	98	65

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	293

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	24
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	15.50

CUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	0	341
ADHD	0	82
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	30
Communication/Speech	0	41
Learning Disability	0	181
Motor	0	7
Neurodevelopmental Total	0	341
Sensory	0	43
Blind	0	10
Low Vision	0	15
Deaf	0	1
Hard of Hearing	0	17
Sensory Total	0	43
Mental Health	0	202
Mental Health	0	202
Physical	0	114
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	0	29
Mobility	0	45
Orthopedic	0	40
Physical Total	0	114
Intersystem	0	81
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	2
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	0	68
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	11
Intersystem Total	0	81
Temporary Disabilities	0	12
Temporary Disabilities	0	12
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	0	532
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	168

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	72

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	9
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	5.18

TOTAL PRIVATE

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	43	1,393
ADHD	26	791
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	49
Communication/Speech	0	36
Learning Disability	17	506
Motor	0	11
Neurodevelopmental Total	43	1,393
Sensory	2	66
Blind	0	7
Low Vision	2	29
Deaf	0	1
Hard of Hearing	0	29
Sensory Total	2	66
Mental Health	10	702
Mental Health	10	702
Physical	6	250
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	6	174
Mobility	0	38
Orthopedic	0	38
Physical Total	6	250
Intersystem	2	125
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	0
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	2	102
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	23
Intersystem Total	2	125
Temporary Disabilities	3	7
Temporary Disabilities	3	7
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	55	2,091
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.	11	515

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	282

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	19
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	15.25

TOTAL INDEPENDENT

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	43	1,350
ADHD	26	785
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	47
Communication/Speech	0	30
Learning Disability	17	477
Motor	0	11
Neurodevelopmental Total	43	1,350
Sensory	2	62
Blind	0	7
Low Vision	2	26
Deaf	0	1
Hard of Hearing	0	28
Sensory Total	2	62
Mental Health	10	683
Mental Health	10	683
Physical	6	229
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	6	158
Mobility	0	34
Orthopedic	0	37
Physical Total	6	229
Intersystem	2	124
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	0
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	2	102
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	22
Intersystem Total	2	124
Temporary Disabilities	3	7
Temporary Disabilities	3	7
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	55	2,021
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.	11	503

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	282

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	15
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	11.75

INDEPENDENT 4-YEAR

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	43	1,350
ADHD	26	785
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	47
Communication/Speech	0	30
Learning Disability	17	477
Motor	0	11
Neurodevelopmental Total	43	1,350
Sensory	2	62
Blind	0	7
Low Vision	2	26
Deaf	0	1
Hard of Hearing	0	28
Sensory Total	2	62
Mental Health	10	683
Mental Health	10	683
Physical	6	229
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	6	158
Mobility	0	34
Orthopedic	0	37
Physical Total	6	229
Intersystem	2	124
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	0
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	2	102
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	22
Intersystem Total	2	124
Temporary Disabilities	3	7
Temporary Disabilities	3	7
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	55	2,021
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.	11	503

Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format.	282

Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff	Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time)	15
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	11.75

TOTAL PROPRIETARY

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	0	43
ADHD	0	6
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	2
Communication/Speech	0	6
Learning Disability	0	29
Motor	0	0
Neurodevelopmental Total	0	43
Sensory	0	4
Blind	0	0
Low Vision	0	3
Deaf	0	0
Hard of Hearing	0	1
Sensory Total	0	4
Mental Health	0	19
Mental Health	0	19
Physical	0	21
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	0	16
Mobility	0	4
Orthopedic	0	1
Physical Total	0	21
Intersystem	0	1
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	0
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	0	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	1
Intersystem Total	0	1
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	0	70
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	12

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)	4
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	3.50

PROPRIETARY 4-YEAR

Category of Disability	Occupationally-Specific Programs	Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental	0	43
ADHD	0	6
Autism Spectrum Disorder	0	2
Communication/Speech	0	6
Learning Disability	0	29
Motor	0	0
Neurodevelopmental Total	0	43
Sensory	0	4
Blind	0	0
Low Vision	0	3
Deaf	0	0
Hard of Hearing	0	1
Sensory Total	0	4
Mental Health	0	19
Mental Health	0	19
Physical	0	21
Basic Chronic Medical Condition	0	16
Mobility	0	4
Orthopedic	0	1
Physical Total	0	21
Intersystem	0	1
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Recovery	0	0
Complex Chronic Medical Condition	0	0
Traumatic Brain Injury	0	1
Intersystem Total	0	1
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Temporary Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Unknown Disabilities	0	0
Total
Unduplicated Total In this section identified students were only counted once.	0	70
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	12

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)	4
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs)	3.50

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