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SUFFOLK 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 415 2,427
Sensory 15 127
Mental Health 5 1,921
Physical 4 715
Intersystem 65 424
Temporary Disabilities 170 514
Unknown Disabilities 8 181
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
617 4,634
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.
71 1,792
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 1,837
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 61
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 41.86

2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 398 599
Sensory 15 20
Mental Health 2 3
Physical 4 7
Intersystem 64 102
Temporary Disabilities 169 286
Unknown Disabilities 8 8
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
597 896
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.
69 142
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 1,257
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 19
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 17.00

4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 17 1,828
Sensory 0 107
Mental Health 3 1,918
Physical 0 708
Intersystem 1 322
Temporary Disabilities 1 228
Unknown Disabilities 0 173
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
20 3,738
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 1,650
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 580
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 42
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 24.86

TOTAL PUBLIC

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 415 2,113
Sensory 15 101
Mental Health 5 1,743
Physical 4 649
Intersystem 65 388
Temporary Disabilities 170 472
Unknown Disabilities 8 179
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
617 4,182
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.
71 1,648
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 1,698
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 34
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 32.00

TOTAL SUNY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 415 2,113
Sensory 15 101
Mental Health 5 1,743
Physical 4 649
Intersystem 65 388
Temporary Disabilities 170 472
Unknown Disabilities 8 179
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
617 4,182
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.
71 1,648
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 1,698
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 34
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 32.00

SUNY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 398 599
Sensory 15 20
Mental Health 2 3
Physical 4 7
Intersystem 64 101
Temporary Disabilities 169 286
Unknown Disabilities 8 8
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
597 895
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.
69 142
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 1,257
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 18
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 16.00

SUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 17 1,514
Sensory 0 81
Mental Health 3 1,740
Physical 0 642
Intersystem 1 287
Temporary Disabilities 1 186
Unknown Disabilities 0 171
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
20 3,287
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 1,506
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 441
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 16
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 16.00

TOTAL PRIVATE

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 0 314
Sensory 0 26
Mental Health 0 178
Physical 0 66
Intersystem 0 36
Temporary Disabilities 0 42
Unknown Disabilities 0 2
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
0 452
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.
0 144
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 139
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 27
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 9.86

TOTAL INDEPENDENT

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 0 208
Sensory 0 16
Mental Health 0 155
Physical 0 61
Intersystem 0 28
Temporary Disabilities 0 42
Unknown Disabilities 0 2
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
0 354
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.
0 113
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 110
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 24
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 7.36

INDEPENDENT 4-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 0 208
Sensory 0 16
Mental Health 0 155
Physical 0 61
Intersystem 0 28
Temporary Disabilities 0 42
Unknown Disabilities 0 2
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
0 354
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.
0 113
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 110
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 24
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 7.36

TOTAL PROPRIETARY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 0 106
Sensory 0 10
Mental Health 0 23
Physical 0 5
Intersystem 0 8
Temporary Disabilities 0 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
0 98
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 31
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 29
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 3
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 2.50

PROPRIETARY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 0 0
Sensory 0 0
Mental Health 0 0
Physical 0 0
Intersystem 0 1
Temporary Disabilities 0 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
0 1
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

PROPRIETARY 4-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 0 106
Sensory 0 10
Mental Health 0 23
Physical 0 5
Intersystem 0 7
Temporary Disabilities 0 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
0 97
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 31
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 29
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 2
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 1.50
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