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Course Description Adult Learners with Special Needs 56 million Americans have disabilities of which approximately 50 million are adults. For many, attitudinal barriers and accessibility issues have limited access to education. Legislation such as the American with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation, Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, coupled with changing social policy with regard to entitlement programs, have created new paradigms for the inclusion of people with disabilities in all areas of society. For adult educators, this presents an exciting new opportunity to provide adult education experiences for a population often desperate for inclusion. This course will provide an overview of disability types and demographics, changing social policy and its impact on adult education, and strategies and techniques for accommodating the unique needs of learners with disabilities.