The number of nursing students with disabilities entering nursing school continues to rise along with the critical need for nurses. According to federal law, accommodations must be implemented in the classroom and clinical area for nursing students with disabilities. Faculty and administrators must protect the civil rights of those with disabilities by addressing barriers to student success and establishing accommodations. By using adaptive equipment, service animals, and other accommodations, nursing students with disabilities can be successful in providing safe and effective care to patients and add to diversity and inclusion in the nursing profession.
Keywords: Accommodations; Civil rights; Disabilities; Inclusion; Nursing students; Service animals; Universal design.
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