This SIG 11 activity examined the rising enrollment of students with disabilities in speech-language pathology and audiology graduate programs, focusing on accommodations in external clinical placements. While academic accommodations are well-established, clinical settings present challenges. A survey of 49 educators found only nine had supervised students with disabilities. Common accommodations included attendance, timing, and workload adjustments. Educators were generally supportive, but faced barriers like inconsistent disclosure, FERPA concerns, and physical limitations. The study calls for standardized processes and better training to foster inclusivity in clinical education.

Learning Outcomes 
You will be able to:

• explain two barriers to disability disclosure by students in speech-language pathology and audiology externships.

Articles in This Course

1. Student Clinical Accommodations in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Externships: A Survey Study by Erin Redle Sizemore, Anu Subramanian, and Stacie M. Hatfield, published in SIG 11, Volume 9, Issue 4, August 2024, https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-23-00305 

Author Information

Disclosures:

•  Erin Redle Sizemore, Anu Subramanian, and Stacie M. Hatfield have no relevant financial or nonfinancial interests to disclose.

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by 11:59 p.m. ET on the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Start date: September 26, 2025
End date: September 26, 2030 

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).
Subject code 7030 
Counts toward PD requirement for ASHA certification maintenance for Content Area 2. Read more about professional development requirements for certification maintenance.