The goal of this study was to provide a foundation for developing informed policies to improve the campus climate for employees with disabilities, thereby enhancing their recruitment and retention.

The employment levels of people with disabilities in higher education significantly lag behind the percentage of individuals with disabilities in the broader population. Across all measures, employees with disabilities had a less favorable perception of climate than non-disabled employees, but perceptions were somewhat positive for all groups. Women without disabilities had a less favorable perception of climate than men without disabilities, with the opposite being found for employees with disabilities. Unexpectedly, white employees without disabilities had a less favorable perception of climate than people of color without disabilities. Again, the opposite was the case for employees with disabilities.

Heider, M. A. (2023). Campus Climate and Non-Faculty Employees with Disabilities: A Quantitative Analysis of Perceptions [Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1672996913752353