Families play an important role in making college possible for students with intellectual disability (ID)! This resource provides information on college options for students with ID and steps families can take to learn more and support students in exploring the option of college.
Administrators in higher education play an important role in making college possible for students with intellectual disability (ID). This resource is designed for higher education professionals and contains the perspectives of experienced leaders in higher education who have developed college programs for students with ID. There are also resources for professionals to explore developing an inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program and welcoming students with ID on college campuses.
Educators play a vital role in setting expectations and sharing resources with students and families who are interested in college. This resource includes steps educators and transition professionals can take to help students with intellectual disability (ID) and their families to explore college options!
Researchers explored 11 of Florida’s inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs for individuals with intellectual disability (ID), during the 2016 and 2017 academic years. The researchers sought to explore, the nature of academic access as well as the programs of study available to students with ID within Florida’s IPSE programs. Researchers found the majority (73%; n=8) of IPSE programs in this study (n=11) housed at three universities, three community and state colleges, and two career technical colleges.
Through secondary analyses of quantitative data obtained from the Think College National Coordinating Center database from the first cohort (2010-2015) of model demonstration sites in Florida, this study examined components of the postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities that are correlated with employment upon program exit.
The Florida Consortium on Inclusive Higher Education developed the IPSE Credential Guidance Brief Series as a set of six stand-alone briefs to guide inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) faculty, program staff, and secondary educators in the development of an IPSE credential and the supporting program of study. Families and students should find the first four briefs the most informative regarding what to look for in an IPSE credential and the program of study when exploring colleges. Titles of briefs in the series: 1. Background on Inclusive Postsecondary Education 2.
This checklist/rating sheet from a college program in Florida lists possible competencies in five domains that students may work on within the program, with a place to indicate the date the student begins working on the skill, the date met, and notes. Focus areas include Employment, Academics, Campus and Community Engagement, Self-Determination, and Independent Living.
