Figures 2 & 3 on Teaching for Diverse Abilities and Learning Styles
Figure 2. Percentage Distribution of Main Type of Disability among Postsecondary (Undergraduate) Students with Disabilities, 2000 and 2008 Percentage distribution
Retrieved 1-7-2011 from United States Government Accountability Office
| Main type of disability | 2000 Percentage distribution |
2008 Percentage distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Mental, emotional, or psychiatric condition/depression | 17.1 | 24.3 |
| Attention deficit disorder (ADD) | 6.7 | 19.1 |
| Orthopedic or mobility impairment | 29.0 | 15.1 |
| Other | 13.2 | 15.0 |
| Specific learning disability, dyslexia | 5.0 | 8.9 |
| Hearing impairment | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Health impairment or problem | 15.1 | 5.8 |
| Blindness or visual impairment | 5.2 | 2.7 |
| Speech or language impairment | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Brain injury | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Developmental disability | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Figure 3. Number of Students at Iowa State University with Documented Disabilities in 2009
Source: Iowa State University Student Disability Resources
| Disability Type | Number of Documented Disabilities |
|---|---|
| Psychiatric | 338 |
| Attention Deficit Disorder | 273 |
| Learning | 245 |
| Health | 111 |
| Mobility | 30 |
| Hearing | 26 |
| Visual | 21 |
| Other | 62 |