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NEW YORK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION - STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (2023 - 24)

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 1,290 11,515
Sensory 65 630
Mental Health 698 9,050
Physical 312 3,241
Intersystem 116 1,490
Temporary Disabilities 24 759
Unknown Disabilities 6 72
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
1,713 19,626
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.
565 6,782
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 3,640
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 484
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 571.38

2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 848 831
Sensory 22 39
Mental Health 428 363
Physical 207 207
Intersystem 65 56
Temporary Disabilities 14 35
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
1,067 1,122
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.
384 291
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 206
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 57
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 39.94

4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 442 10,684
Sensory 43 591
Mental Health 270 8,687
Physical 105 3,034
Intersystem 51 1,434
Temporary Disabilities 10 724
Unknown Disabilities 6 72
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
646 18,504
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.
181 6,491
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 3,434
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 427
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 531.44

TOTAL PUBLIC

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 792 3,098
Sensory 20 249
Mental Health 381 1,927
Physical 181 633
Intersystem 61 593
Temporary Disabilities 11 155
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
1,012 4,788
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.
296 1,326
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 466
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 108
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 66.08

TOTAL SUNY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 369 308
Sensory 12 20
Mental Health 279 237
Physical 100 109
Intersystem 53 49
Temporary Disabilities 6 29
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
494 507
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.
218 176
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 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 369 297
Sensory 12 20
Mental Health 279 237
Physical 100 109
Intersystem 53 49
Temporary Disabilities 6 29
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
494 496
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.
218 176
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 11
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 11
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) 0
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 0.00

TOTAL CUNY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 423 2,790
Sensory 8 229
Mental Health 102 1,690
Physical 81 524
Intersystem 8 544
Temporary Disabilities 5 126
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
518 4,281
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.
78 1,150
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 466
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 103
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 61.33

CUNY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 422 532
Sensory 8 19
Mental Health 97 123
Physical 81 97
Intersystem 7 7
Temporary Disabilities 5 6
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
511 620
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.
78 115
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 205
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 39
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 25.14

CUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 1 2,258
Sensory 0 210
Mental Health 5 1,567
Physical 0 427
Intersystem 1 537
Temporary Disabilities 0 120
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
7 3,661
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 1,035
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 261
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 64
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 36.19

TOTAL PRIVATE

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 498 8,417
Sensory 45 381
Mental Health 317 7,123
Physical 131 2,608
Intersystem 55 897
Temporary Disabilities 13 604
Unknown Disabilities 6 72
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
701 14,838
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.
269 5,456
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 3,174
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 376
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 505.31

TOTAL INDEPENDENT

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 470 8,068
Sensory 41 359
Mental Health 296 6,790
Physical 118 2,503
Intersystem 47 876
Temporary Disabilities 11 575
Unknown Disabilities 4 65
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
640 14,188
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.
246 5,154
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 3,085
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 343
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 485.76

INDEPENDENT 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 52 0
Sensory 2 0
Mental Health 45 0
Physical 23 0
Intersystem 3 0
Temporary Disabilities 3 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
50 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.
86 0
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 1
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 418 8,068
Sensory 39 359
Mental Health 251 6,790
Physical 95 2,503
Intersystem 44 876
Temporary Disabilities 8 575
Unknown Disabilities 4 65
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
590 14,188
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.
160 5,154
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 3,084
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 340
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 482.76

TOTAL PROPRIETARY

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 28 349
Sensory 4 22
Mental Health 21 333
Physical 13 105
Intersystem 8 21
Temporary Disabilities 2 29
Unknown Disabilities 2 7
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
61 650
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.
23 302
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 89
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 33
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 19.55

PROPRIETARY 2-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 5 2
Sensory 0 0
Mental Health 7 3
Physical 3 1
Intersystem 2 0
Temporary Disabilities 0 0
Unknown Disabilities 0 0
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
12 6
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 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) 10
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 7.05

PROPRIETARY 4-YEAR

Category of Disability Occupationally-Specific Programs Other Degree-Credit Programs
Neurodevelopmental 23 347
Sensory 4 22
Mental Health 14 330
Physical 10 104
Intersystem 6 21
Temporary Disabilities 2 29
Unknown Disabilities 2 7
Total
Unduplicated Total
In this section identified students were only counted once.
49 644
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.
21 302
Print Disability
Count of students with barriers to accessing instructional materials requiring readers, note takers, and/or materials in alternate format. 89
Disability/Accessibility Services Office Staff Total
Unduplicated Total (count each person once, full-time and part-time) 23
Full Time Equivalent Total (FTEs) 12.50
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