Critical Intersection: Disability and Food Insecurity in Institutions of Higher Education

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Elmira Jangjou
Sydney Evans

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disability, food insecurity, higher education

Abstract

As more individuals with disabilities seek postsecondary education, they find that their experiences, which are already challenging, are further complicated by food insecurity. This qualitative study illustrates the experiences of students with disabilities using a campus food pantry in order to illuminate how essential this resource is for this population.

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