This research adds to the body of knowledge of college access and success by
illustrating that:
• the intersection of socioeconomic status and disability create an extreme
form of stratification in college attendance for students with learning
disabilities
• each form of capital is significantly related to college attendance
• measures of habitus are some of the strongest predictors of college
attendance
• forms of capital best predicts college attendance at four-year colleges and
universities and are less predictive for other forms of post-secondary
education
• current models of college persistence may not be accurate for this
population of students
Research on college access and persistence for the population of individuals with
learning disabilities can inform policy on K-12 special education program, federallymandated
transition planning, higher education accommodation providers, and support
services for students with learning disabilities in K-12 and higher education.