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NY STATE 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 7,120 51,635
Sensory 619 3,511
Mental Health 3,177 34,483
Physical 1,128 13,935
Intersystem 675 4,895
Temporary Disabilities 470 3,562
Unknown Disabilities 34 529
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 10,221 83,332
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.		 2,748 25,703
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 18,919
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 3,213
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 1,930.70

2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 5,167 8,390
Sensory 238 423
Mental Health 2,065 2,935
Physical 603 795
Intersystem 475 681
Temporary Disabilities 370 432
Unknown Disabilities 11 11
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 6,782 10,435
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.		 1,881 2,599
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 5,511
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 351
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 233.55

4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 1,953 43,245
Sensory 381 3,088
Mental Health 1,112 31,548
Physical 525 13,140
Intersystem 200 4,214
Temporary Disabilities 100 3,130
Unknown Disabilities 23 518
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 3,439 72,897
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.		 867 23,104
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 13,408
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 2,862
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 1,697.15

TOTAL PUBLIC

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 5,782 23,881
Sensory 267 1,423
Mental Health 2,150 14,989
Physical 625 5,602
Intersystem 513 2,696
Temporary Disabilities 370 1,377
Unknown Disabilities 9 206
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 7,415 37,391
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.		 2,006 10,203
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 11,396
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 765
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 424.20

TOTAL SUNY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 4,207 18,472
Sensory 182 967
Mental Health 1,582 12,246
Physical 345 4,481
Intersystem 370 1,854
Temporary Disabilities 321 1,209
Unknown Disabilities 9 206
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 5,261 29,417
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.		 1,604 8,240
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 7,503
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 531
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 280.09

SUNY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 3,567 6,942
Sensory 154 320
Mental Health 1,382 2,495
Physical 301 553
Intersystem 342 578
Temporary Disabilities 308 410
Unknown Disabilities 9 11
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 4,536 8,607
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.		 1,398 2,230
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 4,401
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 179
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 114.28

SUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 640 11,530
Sensory 28 647
Mental Health 200 9,751
Physical 44 3,928
Intersystem 28 1,276
Temporary Disabilities 13 799
Unknown Disabilities 0 195
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 725 20,810
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.		 206 6,010
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 3,102
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 352
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 165.81

TOTAL CUNY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 1,575 5,409
Sensory 85 456
Mental Health 568 2,743
Physical 280 1,121
Intersystem 143 842
Temporary Disabilities 49 168
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 2,154 7,974
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.		 402 1,963
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 3,893
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 234
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 144.11

CUNY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 1,414 1,395
Sensory 74 99
Mental Health 525 416
Physical 265 233
Intersystem 121 95
Temporary Disabilities 49 22
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 1,948 1,748
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.		 364 356
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 1,085
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 103
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 63.49

CUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 161 4,014
Sensory 11 357
Mental Health 43 2,327
Physical 15 888
Intersystem 22 747
Temporary Disabilities 0 146
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 206 6,226
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.		 38 1,607
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 2,808
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 131
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 80.62

TOTAL PRIVATE

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 1,338 27,754
Sensory 352 2,088
Mental Health 1,027 19,494
Physical 503 8,333
Intersystem 162 2,199
Temporary Disabilities 100 2,185
Unknown Disabilities 25 323
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 2,806 45,941
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.		 742 15,500
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 7,523
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 2,448
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 1,506.50

TOTAL INDEPENDENT

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 1,221 27,273
Sensory 349 2,048
Mental Health 979 19,171
Physical 456 8,213
Intersystem 133 2,167
Temporary Disabilities 97 2,173
Unknown Disabilities 25 308
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 2,563 45,171
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.		 722 15,270
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 7,428
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 2,376
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 1,450.65

INDEPENDENT 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 141 10
Sensory 9 1
Mental Health 138 6
Physical 30 7
Intersystem 10 2
Temporary Disabilities 10 0
Unknown Disabilities 2 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 220 20
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.		 115 4
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 2
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 41
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 32.43

INDEPENDENT 4-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 1,080 27,263
Sensory 340 2,047
Mental Health 841 19,165
Physical 426 8,206
Intersystem 123 2,165
Temporary Disabilities 87 2,173
Unknown Disabilities 23 308
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 2,343 45,151
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.		 607 15,266
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 7,426
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 2,335
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 1,418.22

TOTAL PROPRIETARY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 117 481
Sensory 3 40
Mental Health 48 323
Physical 47 120
Intersystem 29 32
Temporary Disabilities 3 12
Unknown Disabilities 0 15
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 243 770
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.		 20 230
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 95
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 72
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 55.85

PROPRIETARY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 45 43
Sensory 1 3
Mental Health 20 18
Physical 7 2
Intersystem 2 6
Temporary Disabilities 3 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 78 60
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.		 4 9
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 23
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 28
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 23.35

PROPRIETARY 4-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 72 438
Sensory 2 37
Mental Health 28 305
Physical 40 118
Intersystem 27 26
Temporary Disabilities 0 12
Unknown Disabilities 0 15
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.		 165 710
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.		 16 221
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) 44
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 32.50
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