Announcing the Think College Policy Advocates Summary Report
Think College Policy Advocates is a unique advocacy training programs for college students with intellectual disability. Learn about its development and the results in this new report!
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Through a partnership between Think College and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), the Think College Policy Advocates (TCPA) training program was established to train pairs of college students with intellectual disability and a college staff or faculty member on critical topics related to effective advocacy, particularly for college options for students with intellectual disability.
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National Coordinating Center
Over the past decade, states made big strides toward inclusive college access through legislation, funding, and advocacy. But there was still more to do — and this session helped participants figure out what came next for their states.
In this interactive webinar, Caroline Jurisich shared what had been happening in states over the past ten years, what new trends were starting to appear, and what we learned from real experiences in the field.
In partnership with AUCD, Think College tracks all state legislation introduced that is rel
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National Coordinating Center
The Credential Pathways Stories series is designed to shine a spotlight on the transformative role that higher education can play in the lives of students with intellectual disability.
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Inclusive Higher Education Network
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals can (and should!) "Think Higher. Think College." In this video, hear from two VR professionals from Oklahoma and Indiana about ways they have worked with students with intellectual disability to set and achieve postsecondary goals of college and work. The addition of VR professionals to the inclusive postsecondary education is critical. Use this video to educate professionals in K-12, vocational rehabilitation, and inclusive postsecondary education.
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Inclusive Higher Education Network
Working Together for Big Changes
Lauryn Woolfolk and Brenda Barrio are putting their advocacy skills to work. From the campus of University of North Texas to Washington, DC, this pair is influencing change. We asked them to share their insights and advice.
Preparing for the Future: Advocates Teaching Advocacy
“Nothing about us without us” is important to us at Think College, and we want to highlight those individuals who are helping us demonstrate this by teaching college students with intellectual disability how to become advocates. Find out more about the specific work of Nichole Hastings and Liz Weintraub.
This resource will help you create an "elevator speech," or short and concise description that can be used to inform elected officials, business and community leaders and others who you want to educate on a particular topic of importance to you. This is a helpful strategy for all advocates to learn how to use effectively.
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National Coordinating Center
This collection of resources can assist individuals prepare for an effective meeting or other communication with local, state or federal legislators to help inform and educate about postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities.
Included are:
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National Coordinating Center