Survey Questions

Demographic Questions: 

Are you 18 years of age or older?

1. Yes

2. No

With what gender do you identify?

1. Man

2. Woman

3. Non-binary

4. A different gender, please specify____________________ 

Are you currently enrolled in a 2-year or 4-year degree program at a college or university?

1. Yes

2. No

→ No → Branch cannot participate

Do you have a disability?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Prefer not to answer

Does someone in your immediate family have a disability?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Unsure/Don’t know

Intro: 

In this study, you will be asked to give your views on academic accommodations for disabled students. You will be presented with a statement and asked whether you agree or disagree. Some of these accommodations you may have heard of before this study, others may be new to you. There are no right or wrong answers. We are interested in your personal impressions and gut reactions, not in what you think is correct or desirable to say.

Appendix 1

Disability Accommodation Administrative Burden Scale (DAABS)

Bækgaard, M. and Halling, A. and Moynihan, D. (In press). Burden Tolerance: Developing a Validated Measurement Instrument across Seven Countries. Public Administration Review

1. It is acceptable that (students/blind students/students with depression) face some hassles when they are in contact with Student Disability Services.

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

2. If  (students/blind students/students with depression) want to access disability accommodations, it is only fair that they have to make a significant effort to get them  

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

3.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be responsible for figuring out how to get disability accommodations themselves; it is not the university services’ responsibility to help them  

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

4. It is acceptable that (students/blind students/students with depression) sometimes feel that it is difficult and time-consuming to apply for disability accommodations 

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

5. It is more important to prevent ineligible students from receiving government services and benefits than to ensure that all eligible (students/blind students/students with depression) get access to services and benefits  

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

6. To avoid misuse, (students/blind students/students with depression) should be required to document eligibility for disability services and benefits extensively

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

7. Universities should carefully verify every claim of (students/blind students/students with depression), even if it makes it harder for disabled students to claim accommodations they are entitled to

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

Appendix 2

Accommodation Acceptance Scale (AAS)

Zhang, D., Landmark, L., Reber, A., Hsu, H., Kwok, O., & Benz, M. (2010). University faculty knowledge, beliefs, and practices in providing reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities. Remedial and Special Education, 31(4), 276–286

1.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to complete alternative assignments

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

2.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to have extended time on exams and quizzes

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

3.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to take exams in a different location than their peers (i.e., in a testing center rather than in a classroom)

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

4.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to have extensions on assignments and papers

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

5.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to register earlier for classes 

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

6.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to have attendance accommodation (ie, an increased number of excused absences)

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

7.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to have access to instructor notes and lesson plans

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree

8.  (Students/blind students/students with depression) should be able to have access to a note-taker during class

   1. Strongly Disagree

   2. Disagree

   3. Neither agree nor disagree

   4. Agree

   5. Strongly Agree