The University of Georgia Vol. Students with Disabilities have highly individualized needs in the classroom. Access needs of students with disabilities vary just as the type and severity of disabilities vary.
Disabilities commonly found upon college and university populations are both visible and hidden.
The main access issue for disabled students in the 1970's and early 1980's focused on architectural accessibility. Now facilities are being designed with a barrier-free environment, and renovation projects commonly consider the needs of students with mobility impairments. While federal regulations have opened the door for students who use wheelchairs, access issues for students with other disabilities are commonly overlooked. The main access issue for many disabled students is in the classroom. Many handicaps interfere with traditional learning and require instructor flexibility.