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Dynamics of Concealed Disabilities among Students at a Major Research University in a Rural Area

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dc.contributor.authorKing, James Michaelen
dc.contributor.committeechairAsselin, Susan B.en
dc.contributor.committeememberReilly, Virginia J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAngle, Susan P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberDePauw, Karen P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAbraham, Jane L.en
dc.contributor.departmentTeaching and Learningen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:11:32Zen
dc.date.adate2004-05-12en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:11:32Zen
dc.date.issued2004-04-21en
dc.date.rdate2004-05-12en
dc.date.sdate2004-05-04en
dc.description.abstractThis research explores the experiences and attitudes of nine full-time students with disabilities at Virginia Tech who choose to conceal their identity as individuals with disabilities in various contexts. The definition of disability is expanded to include those individuals who perceive themselves to be disabled, with or without meeting diagnostic or legal criteria, since many of those who conceal their differences may choose not to pursue such forms of official classification and identification. In a series of interviews, participants provide insight into their experiences, labels and discourse that have shaped those experiences, and outcomes of identification as individuals with disabilities. A variety of themes emerging from the interviews, under the categories of experiences, labels and discourse, and outcomes of disability, are analyzed and discussed. This research aims to explore and develop a greater understanding of these individuals and what their stories have to offer through an emic perspective.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-05042004-013456en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05042004-013456/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/27527en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartETD.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectDifferenceen
dc.subjectResearch Institutionen
dc.subjectRuralen
dc.subjectAccommodationsen
dc.subjectConcealed Disabilitiesen
dc.subjectEducation, Higheren
dc.subjectLabelsen
dc.subjectIdentityen
dc.subjectStigmaen
dc.subjectMarginalizationen
dc.titleDynamics of Concealed Disabilities among Students at a Major Research University in a Rural Areaen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineCurriculum and Instructionen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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