There are several areas that warrant further investigation. First, research should be
conducted on students with all forms of disabilities at the community college level to better
understand the needs and challenges of this growing student population. This research might
include students with developmental disabilities in noncredit courses, students who are higher
functioning in traditional programs, and students who are in the middle of these two groups in
both credit and noncredit classes. Second, more research should be conducted to better
understand disability services offices and their functions at the community college level. This
research could be a comparative study that also examines university and high school programs
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for commonalities and differences. This might help educators in both high schools and higher
education better understand how each functions, allowing them work in partnership more
effectively.