2013: Refereed Conference Presentations

15+ years of research on college students with disabilities: Lessons learned and shared by the Adaptech Research Network.

Fichten, C. S., Barile, M., Asuncion, J., Abrami, A., Alapin, I., Amsel, R., Arcuri, R., Budd, J., Chauvin, A., Chwojka, C., Ferraro, V., Fiset, D., Fossey, M., Gaulin, C., Généreux, C., Gutberg, J., Havel, A., Heiman, T., Hewlett, M., James, C., Jorgensen, M., Jorgensen, S., Juhel, J.-C., King, L., Lamb, D., Landry, M.-E., Martiniello, N., […]
2013: Refereed Conference Presentations

Leçons tirées d’une décennie de travaux effectués par le Réseau de Recherche Adaptech sur les étudiants postsecondaires en situation de handicap

Fichten, C. S., Barile, M., Asuncion, J., Alapin, I., Amsel, R., Budd, J., Chauvin, A., Chwojka, C., Ferraro, V., Fiset, D., Fossey, M., Généreux, C., Havel, A., Heiman, T., Hewlett, M., James, C., Jorgensen, S., Jorgensen, M., Juhel, J.-C., King, L., Lamb, D., Landry, M.-E., Martiniello, N., Mimouni, Z., Nguyen, M. N., Raymond, O., Robillard, […]
2012: Refereed Conference Presentations

Meeting the e-Learning and information computer technology needs of post-secondary students with visual impairments: An overview of two studies

Martiniello, N., Jorgensen, M., Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J. V., Ferraro, V., Wolforth, J., Nguyen, M. N., Budd, J., Barile, M., Gaulin, C., Tibbs, A., & Amsel, R. (2012, October). Meeting the e-Learning and information computer technology needs of post-secondary students with visual impairments: An overview of two studies. Presentation at the E-LEARN 2012: World […]
2012: Peer Reviewed Proceedings and ERIC Documents

Meeting the e-learning and information and computer technology needs of post-secondary students with visual impairments: An overview of two studies.

Martiniello, N., Jorgensen, M., Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J., Ferraro, V., Wolforth, J., Nguyen, M. N., Budd, J., Barile, M., Gaulin, C., Tibbs, A., & Amsel, R. (2012). Meeting the e-learning and information and computer technology needs of post-secondary students with visual impairments: An overview of two studies. In T. Bastiaens & G. Marks (Eds.), […]
2012: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

What happens after graduation? Outcomes, employment, and recommendations of recent junior/community college graduates with and without disabilities.

Fichten, C. S., Jorgensen, S., Havel, A., Barile, M., Ferraro, V., Landry, M.-E., Fiset, D., Juhel, J.-C., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M. N., & Asuncion, J. V. (2012). What happens after graduation? Outcomes, employment, and recommendations of recent junior/community college graduates with and without disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34(11), 917-924.
2011: Refereed Conference Presentations

L’accessibilité du cyber-apprentissage pour les étudiants canadiens en situation de handicap au niveau postsecondaire : avantages perçus, obstacles et solutions

Fichten, C. S., Ferraro, V., Asuncion, J. V., Barile, M., Chwojka, C., & Nguyen, M. N. (2011, April). L’accessibilité du cyber-apprentissage pour les étudiants canadiens en situation de handicap au niveau postsecondaire : avantages perçus, obstacles et solutions. Presentation at the Colloque annuel 2011 du Réseau international sur le Processus de production du handicap (RIPPH): […]
2010: Refereed Conference Presentations

Les différences sexuelles et les handicaps : Facteurs du décrochage scolaire des étudiants au collégial.

Jorgensen, S., Ferraro, V., Fichten, C. S., Havel, A., & Nguyen, M. N. (2010, May). Les différences sexuelles et les handicaps : Facteurs du décrochage scolaire des étudiants au collégial. Presentation to l’Association pour la recherche au collégial (ARC) dans le cadre du dans le cadre du 78e Congrès de l’Association francophone pour le savoir […]
2010: Refereed Conference Presentations

Discipline, diversity, and post-graduation outcomes of Canadian students with disabilities

Tibbs, A., Jorgensen, S., Fichten, C. S., Martiniello, N., Budd, J., Barile, M., Asuncion, J. V., Havel, A., Ferraro, V., Wolforth, J., Gaulin, C., Amsel, R., Landry, M., Fiset, D., Juhel, J.-C., Tétreault, S., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M. N., & Amlapin, I. (2010, June). Discipline, diversity, and post-graduation outcomes of Canadian students with disabilities. Presentation at the Annual Canadian Disability Studies Association Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
2010: Refereed Conference Presentations

Understanding the e-learning and ICT needs of postsecondary students with visual impairments: Findings and implications for future success

Martiniello, N., Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J. V., Ferraro, V., Wolforth, J., Nguyen, M. N., Budd, J., Barile, M., Gaulin, C., Tibbs, A., & Amsel, R. (2010, June). Understanding the e-learning and ICT needs of postsecondary students with visual impairments: Findings and implications for future success. Presentation at the Annual Canadian Disability Studies Association Conference, […]
2009: Popular Press Articles: Magazines, Newsletters, Reports, Web Sites, Webinars, Social Media

Suggestions for affordable software and hardware for people with disabilities.

Barile, M., Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J. V., & Ferraro, V. (2009). Suggestions for affordable software and hardware for people with disabilities. Moxie - Newsletter of the Independent Living - Montreal, Spring-Summer 2009, p. 9.
2009: Popular Press Articles: Magazines, Newsletters, Reports, Web Sites, Webinars, Social Media

Abstract: Development and validation of the POSITIVES scale

Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J. V., Nguyen, M. N., Wolforth, J., Budd, J., Barile, M., Gaulin, C., Martiniello, N., Tibbs, A., Ferraro, V., & Amsel, R. (2009). Abstract: Development and validation of the POSITIVES scale (Postsecondary Information Technology Initiative Scale). Final report presented to the Canadian Council on Learning.
2009: Popular Press Articles: Magazines, Newsletters, Reports, Web Sites, Webinars, Social Media

Development and validation of the POSITIVES scale

Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J. V., Nguyen, M. N., Wolforth, J., Budd, J., Barile, M., Gaulin, C., Martiniello, N., Tibbs, A., Ferraro, V., & Amsel, R. (2009). Development and validation of the POSITIVES scale (Postsecondary Information Technology Initiative Scale). Final report presented to the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL).
2009: Popular Press Articles: Magazines, Newsletters, Reports, Web Sites, Webinars, Social Media

Executive summary and appendices: Development and validation of the POSITIVES scale

Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J. V., Nguyen, M. N., Wolforth, J., Budd, J., Barile, M., Gaulin, C., Martiniello, N., Tibbs, A., Ferraro, V., & Amsel, R. (2009). Executive summary and appendices: Development and validation of the POSITIVES scale (Postsecondary Information Technology Initiative Scale). Final report presented to the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL).
2009: Popular Press Articles: Magazines, Newsletters, Reports, Web Sites, Webinars, Social Media

Reasons for leaving college and recommendations about what could have been done to prevent this by former Dawson College students: Open-ended questions.

Ferraro, V., Barile, M., Fichten, C. S., & Jorgensen, S. (2009). Reasons for leaving college and recommendations about what could have been done to prevent this by former Dawson College students: Open-ended questions. Montreal, Canada: Adaptech Research Network, Dawson College.
2009: Peer Reviewed Proceedings and ERIC Documents

Development and validation of the Positives Scale (Postsecondary Information Technology Initiative Scale)

Fichten, C. S., Asuncion, J. V., Nguyen, M. N., Wolforth, J., Budd, J., Barile, M., Gaulin, C., Martiniello, N., Tibbs, A., Ferraro, V., & Amsel, R. (2009). Development and validation of the Positives Scale (Postsecondary Information Technology Initiative Scale) (136 pages). Final report submitted to the Canadian Council on Learning. ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) (ED505763).
2009: Peer Reviewed Proceedings and ERIC Documents

Prédire la situation de risque des étudiants au collège : Hommes et étudiants ayant des incapacités / Predicting the at risk status of college students: Males and students with disabilities

Jorgensen, S., Ferraro, V., Fichten, C. S., & Havel, A. (2009). Prédire la situation de risque des étudiants au collège : Hommes et étudiants ayant des incapacités / Predicting the at risk status of college students: Males and students with disabilities. Final report presented to Programme d'aide à la recherche sur l'enseignement et l'apprentissage (PAREA). ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) (ED505871).
2009: Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Computer use by students with disabilities

Ferraro, V., Fichten, C. S., & Barile, M. (2009). Computer use by students with disabilities. Pédagogie collégiale, 22(5), Special Issue, 20-25.
2008: Refereed Conference Presentations

Meeting the eLearning and the computer and information technology needs of postsecondary students with visual impairments.

Fichten, C.S., Asuncion, J.V., Barile, M., Nguyen, M.N., Martiniello, N., Budd, J., Ferraro, V., Wolforth, J., & Malik, R. (2008, July). Meeting the eLearning and the computer and information technology needs of postsecondary students with visual impairments. Presentation at the 9th international conference on low vision: Vision 2008, Montreal, Québec.
2008: Refereed Conference Presentations

Obstacles and Facilitators to the academic success of college students with disabilities.

Barile, M., Fichten, C.S., Jorgensen, S., Havel, A., Landry, M.E., Fiset, D., Juhel, J.C., T treault, S., Ferraro, V., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M., Alapin, I., Arcuri, R., Huard, G., & Amsel, R. (2008, August). Obstacles and Facilitators to the academic success of college students with disabilities. Presentation at the World Congress on Rehabilitation, Quebec.
2008: Refereed Conference Presentations

Accessibility of eLearning and information and computer technologies to postsecondary students with disabilities.

Fichten, C.S., Asuncion, J., Barile, M., Ferraro, V., Nguyen, M., Gaulin, C., Landry, M.E., Chwojka, C., Wolforth, J., James, C., Budd, J., Hewlett, M., L vesque, J., Malik, R., Guimont, J.P., Martiniello, N., Klomp, R., Arcuri, R., Tibbs, A., Lamb, D., Moisey, S., Smith, F., Oberl , A., Alcorn MacKay, S., & Annable, G. (2008, August). Accessibility of eLearning and information and computer technologies to postsecondary students with disabilities. Presentation at the World Congress on Rehabilitation, Quebec. Abstracted in Livre des résumés - Book of Abstracts, 32.3. Session, pp. 84-85 (97-98).
2008: Tests and Tools / Measures

e-Learning benefits, problems and solutions coding manual.

Ferraro, V., Fichten, C. S., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M., Barile, M., & Asuncion, J. V. (2008). e-Learning benefits, problems and solutions coding manual. Montreal, Canada: Adaptech Research Network, Dawson College.
2007: Refereed Conference Presentations

The accessibility of eLearning to Canadian postsecondary students with disabilities: Perceived benefits, problems and solutions.

Ferraro, V., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M.N., Barile, M., Fichten, C.S., & Asuncion, J.V. (2007, June). The accessibility of eLearning to Canadian postsecondary students with disabilities: Perceived benefits, problems and solutions. Presentation at the Canadian Psychological Association annual convention, Ottawa. Abstracted in Canadian Psychology, 48(2a), (2007), p. 13, Abstract #26.
2006: Refereed Conference Presentations

e-Learning problems and solutions: An empirical study of Canadian postsecondary students with disabilities, campus based disability service providers, faculty, and e-Learning specialists.

Fichten, C.S., Asuncion, J.V., Ferraro, V., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M.N., & Barile, M. (2006, November). e-Learning problems and solutions: An empirical study of Canadian postsecondary students with disabilities, campus based disability service providers, faculty, and e-Learning specialists. Presentation at the annual Accessing Higher Ground conference, Boulder, Colorado.
2006: Popular Press Articles: Magazines, Newsletters, Reports, Web Sites, Webinars, Social Media

Sommaire - Étudiants ayant des incapacités au cégep : Réussite et avenir.

Fichten, C. S., Jorgensen, S., Havel, A., Barile, M., with the collaboration of Landry, M.-E., Fiset, D., Juhel, J.-C., Tétreault, S., Ferraro, V., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M. N., Alapin, I., Arcuri, R., Huard, G., & Amsel, R. (2006). Sommaire - Étudiants ayant des incapacités au cégep : Réussite et avenir. Final report presented to Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC). Montréal: Adaptech Research Network, Dawson College.
2006: Popular Press Articles: Magazines, Newsletters, Reports, Web Sites, Webinars, Social Media

Executive Summary - College students with disabilities: Their future and success.

Fichten, C. S., Jorgensen, S., Havel, A., Barile, M., with the collaboration of Landry, M.-E., Fiset, D., Juhel, J.-C., Tétreault, S., Ferraro, V., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M. N., Alapin, I., Arcuri, R., Huard, G., & Amsel, R. (2006). Executive Summary - College students with disabilities: Their future and success. Final report presented to Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC). Montréal: Adaptech Research Network, Dawson College.
2006: Peer Reviewed Proceedings and ERIC Documents

College students with disabilities: Their future and success

Fichten, C. S., Jorgensen, S., Havel, A., Barile, M., with the collaboration of Landry, M.-E., Fiset, D., Juhel, J.-C., Tétreault, S., Ferraro, V., Chwojka, C., Nguyen, M. N., Alapin, I., Arcuri, R., Huard, G., & Amsel, R. (2006). College students with disabilities: Their future and success. Fnal report presented to FQRSC. Montréal: Adaptech Research Network, Dawson College. ERIC Education Resources Information (ED491585).