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Reasons cited for this increase include:

• Advances in medical technology and techniques resulting in greater numbers of people who have survived accidents and problematic births.

• Technological improvements which have increased the independence and productivity of people with disabilities.

• Federal and state legislative mandates for pre-college academic support programs which encourage students with disabilities to complete high school and consider postsecondary education options.

• Increased public awareness of federal disability rights legislation which includes rights to accommodations in education and employment.