The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) is a 10-year-long study of the characteristics, experiences, and outcomes of a nationally representative sample of youth with disabilities who were 13 to 16 years old and receiving special education services in grade 7 or above, under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the 2000-2001 school year. NLTS2 findings generalize to youth with disabilities nationally and to youth in each of the 12 federal special education disability categories in use for students in the NLTS2 age range.
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This introduction discusses various reports published within the special issue of Exceptionality focused on transition, including the article about postsecondary education services to students with disabilities and another on postsecondary education transition option for youth with intellectual disabilities.
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The amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) in 2004 reiterate the significance of producing real postsecondary education, employment, and independent living outcomes. However, current employment data continue to show widespread unemployment and very limited access to inclusive community environments and services for adults with severe intellectual disabilities. On the contrary, data from the Transition Service Integration Model (N. J.
Brief article chronicles the use of peer mentors at the College of New Jersey's College and Community Studies Program.
A survey was conducted with 234 parents of secondary-level students with high- and low-incidence disabilities in two urban school systems about the importance of secondary instructional domains and transition planning and their post-school expectations for their son or daughter.
The purpose of this article is to identify legal issues concerning the transition planning process through a qualitative analysis of administrative and judicial decisions addressing transition services for students with disabilities. The issues that emerged from the analysis were categorized into five prevalent themes: agency contacts, student involvement, individualization of the transition plan, district obligations, and appropriateness of the transition plan. The themes included both procedural and substantive components.
This chapter discusses Universal Course Design (UCD) as a professional development strategy that allows university and college instructors to effectively reach all learners. The goal of UCD is to prepare faculty to increase college students' access to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and the learning environment. The chapter defines UCD and contrasts UCD with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Universal Design of Instruction (UDI). Central to implementing UCD is the UCD team.
This chapter examines the myriad new provisions in HEOA intended to improve access to higher education for students with disabilities as well as HEOA's provisions related to preparing teachers to effectively instruct students with disabilities in the K-12 environment. Multiple new provisions reflect an invigorated commitment to developing a workforce for today's schools - schools with unprecedented diversity - and to addressing the critical teacher shortages, including special education.
Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are pursuing post-secondary education. Many campuses are not yet equipped to meet the unique and diverse needs of students with disabilities. This article examines programs, services and programs aimed at promoting student choice, independence, social participation, and supports needed for academic success. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has developed and implemented a comprehensive disability services program using a decentralized disability services model.
Students Speak: Stories of Postsecondary Education represent a collection of self-reports by students with intellectual disabilities who are either planning to attend postsecondary education, are currently attending postsecondary education, or have attended postsecondary education. The intent of this booklet is to illustrate successful strategies for inclusion in postsecondary education in the student's voices and to reveal the possible richness of typical life for students with intellectual disabilities given commitment to inclusive education communities.