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July 1, 2026Management Learning

Facilitator Prods or Enforcer Jolts? How organizational actions change student disability disclosure decisions

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SLSoad LouissiMMMichelle MiellyCLCharis X. Li

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Overview

Qualitative study examines how institutional actions influence disability disclosure decisions in students, indicating complex implications for management education.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how organizational actions affect student decisions regarding disability disclosure and the perceived risks and benefits.
  • Longitudinal qualitative study over 3 years
  • Utilized surveys, semistructured interviews, and participant observations
  • Thematic analysis of experiences of students with disabilities alongside faculty and staff.
  • Increased disclosure rates occurred with compliance-driven attendance policies; specific metrics not provided.
  • Inclusion initiatives were perceived as distant, while sanctions for absences were immediate and tangible.
  • Facilitator Prods did not lead to higher disclosure unless enforced through Enforcer Jolts.

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Louissi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44ae605cd2549c8bc43a49https://doi.org/10.1177/13505076261453576
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