This article is a first hand student account of her experiences with the Threshold Program and the Cutting Edge program. In it she discusses some of the benefits of each program, and then notes the differences between them. The author also offers students advice on pursuing their dreams and advocating for themselves. Article includes sidebar: Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Emerging Standards, Quality Indicators and Benchmarks
This STAR PCP webinar recording shares the vision and goals of the process as well as describes the participant roles, steps, and related documents used throughout the process. The STAR PCP was designed to ensure students with disabilities who are transitioning into postsecondary programs have the opportunity to plan their own future with the support and encouragement of other adults in their lives.
Website for the DO-IT Center, based at the University of Washington. Provides free information, articles, resources, and training materials for both students with disabilities and educators and faculties who want to improve accessibility in postsecondary education.
This website features a 15-week online course requiring an investment in an “inside-out” approach to working with people with disabilities.
The Program Sustainability Assessment Tool is a 40 item self-assessment that program staff and interested groups can take to evaluate the sustainability capacity of a program. When you take the assessment online you will receive an automated summary report of your overall sustainability. You can use these results to engage in sustainability planning. The assessment is made up of 40 multiple choice questions. You will rate your program/coalition/set of activities across the 8 sustainability components. The assessment takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.
A 20 question online survey from Education.org that allows students to discover their learning style (visual, auditory or tactile).
Description of the mentoring program at The College of New Jersey's Career and Community Studies Program for students with intellectual disabilities. Includes the structure, responsibilities, sample activities, training, and FAQs.
