This 2010 Fast Fact presents the results of a survey of postsecondary education programs on what services are offered for students with intellectual disability. Details on admission, courses and programming, housing, and more are presented.
In 2010, the Office of Postsecondary Education awarded grants to 27 institutions of higher education (IHEs) to create or expand access to higher education for students with intellectual disabilities in 23 states. These model demonstration projects, known as Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSIDs), were asked to create meaningful credentials for students who completed their programs. This Fast Fact reviews what kind of credentials are available to students with ID in college.
This book uncovers the big picture of today's postsecondary options and reveals how to support students with disabilities before, during, and after a successful transition to college. A critical resource for education professionals to read and share with families, Think College helps readers
Think College REPORTS present descriptive data in narrative or tabular form to provide timely information to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers for review and use. This report provides summary data about programs from the Year 1 (2015-2016) Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities.
This presentation was given at the 2016 TPSID Project Director Meeting by Dr. Kelly Kelley. It provides a helpful introduction to the steps to follow to assure that students with intellectual disabilities are supported to have meaningful access to and participation in inclusive academics in college. It addresses class selection, academic supports, ongoing evaluation of progress, and communicating with faculty.
These documents provide examples of tools used in the admissions process by college programs for students with ID. They can be used by those looking for resources to assist in the development of their own admissions process.
This guide provides suggestions about various strategies postsecondary professionals can use to assist students in developing personal competencies that will increase their chances of success. Part I of this guide provides an overview of personal competencies that all students need for college and career success as well as additional competencies for students with disabilities. Part II describes what colleges can do to build student competencies.
The Foundational Skills for the College and Career Learning Plan (CCLP) can be used to structure college experiences, including course work, employment, internships, on campus activities, volunteer and service learning experiences, and more. The CCLP is a goal setting and assessment tool designed to drive learning and productivity on campus, during internships and on the job. It can be used to structure the goal setting and to track and document the achievement of foundational skills.
This template was designed to be personalized and shared with anyone who needs to know more about inclusive higher education, from a personal perspective. Fill out this template with your own information and share with the transition team in your local school district, staff and faculty at colleges and universities, advocacy organizations, legislators and policy makers, and more!
This sheet was designed for use when meeting with state-level legislators, policymakers, and decision makers. This sheet includes helpful verbiage and powerful statistics to use in conversations with leaders who may be unfamiliar with the benefits and positive outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities who are able to attend college and obtain meaningful employment. It also includes some action ideas at the state and local level.
