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Creating Accessible Career Connectivity for Learners with Disabilities in Higher Education

October 29, 2026

Career connections and economic mobility should be within reach for all learners.

AUCD Executive Director Kim Knackstedt, alongside Brittany Matthews, coauthored a new paper from the Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice (CHEPP) on Creating Accessible Career Connectivity for Learners with Disabilities in Higher Education.

The paper explores barriers learners with disabilities face and highlights strategies that institutions, employers, and policymakers can use to strengthen career opportunities and help fulfill the promise of higher education for all.

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Knackstedt, K. & Matthews, B. (2026, October). Creating accessible career connectivity for learners with disabilities in higher education. Center for Higher Education Policy and Practice.