Universities across the spectrum — from Harvard to smaller liberal‑arts colleges — have reported a significant rise in enrolled students who identify as having disabilities, driven in part by increases in ADHD and anxiety diagnoses over the past decade. Campuses say disability‑services offices are facing sustained demand for accommodations, counseling and classroom modifications. Disability‑services directors warn that growth has outpaced staffing and budget increases, creating bottlenecks for accommodation reviews, exam proctoring and housing adjustments. The trend has implications for academic supports, classroom design and career‑services programming tied to inclusive employment outcomes. Colleges will need to reassess accessibility staffing models and capital plans for inclusive facilities; clarification: the term "students with disabilities" covers a range of conditions that trigger legally mandated accommodations under federal disability law.