When talking about special education, the majority of people will automatically assume that the discussion revolves around a K-12 student. Few people know how many students with disabilities attend college and what accommodations are needed to support them. Whether physical challenges or learning disabilities, people with disabilities represent a student population that has tripled, and by some estimates, quadrupled over the past twenty-five years (Olney, Kennedy, Brockelman and Newsom, 2004; There are 6,500 postsecondary institutions in the country and approximately 14 million undergraduate and 2 million graduate students. (Dutta, Schiro-Geist, & Kundu, 2009) Of these students, approximately 9% have documented disabilities. Population growth presents many challenges and opportunities. Although the numbers are increasing, only 27% of students with disabilities go to college, compared to 68% of students without disabilities. (Wittenburg, Fishman, Golden & Allen, 2000) The first major law addressing special education was the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, passed in 1975. Before that, only one in five children with disabilities were enrolled in their public school system. At the time, nearly a million children did not have access to public education. Those who attended the school were often segregated into special classes and were not included in school life. EHA changed this and public schools now have a mandate to educate all children. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was created in 2004. The legislation defines a child with a disability as a child with mental retardation, hearing impairment (in.. .... middle of article.. ....d April 15, 2010, from EbscoHost.Palombi, B. (2000) Recruitment and Admission of Students with Disabilities New Directions for Student Services, 91, 31-39 Retrieved April 15, 2010 from EbscoHost.Science MCAS. bedevils seniors - The Boston Globe (2010, Boston Globe) Retrieved April 10, 2010 from http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/04/09/science_mcas_bedevils_seniors/ Walrath, R. and Gleason. , J. (February 13, 2010). by Disabled Youth: Context and Policy Research Questions Ithaca, NY: Center for Rehabilitation Research and Training on Economic Research on the Impact of Individual Employment Policy. disabled, Cornell University.