Inclusive Higher Education Network

A continuación se muestra la descripción del seminario web y la grabación, que también está disponible en inglés.

This webinar, hosted by RAISE and moderated by Dan Habib, was held on March 18, 2024. Two college students, Will Johnson and Kaylie L., shared with Dan about their experiences in college, how they got there, and what they're doing now. Below is the description of the webinar and the recording, which is also available in Spanish. 

Esta guía está diseñada para dar a conocer la educación postsecundaria inclusiva (IPSE), o las opciones universitarias para estudiantes con discapacidad intelectual (ID). En esta guía, encontrará todo lo que necesita saber sobre la IPSE en un formato fácil de leer, con consejos útiles, información y recursos del sitio web de Think College. Aprenderá qué es la IPSE, cómo incluyen las universidades a los estudiantes con ID, y cómo encontrar una universidad y presentar su solicitud, al igual que cómo pagarla.

Think College and Urban Collaborative collaborated to host this webinar about access to college for students with intellectual disability. Dan Habib facilitated a panel of experts including Brenda Barrio, Assistant Vice-President for Research & Innovation at University of North Texas and faculty lead of UNT Elevar; Carla Johnson, Regional Transition Specialist at Texas Service Center Region 11, Mary Judge Diegert, Assistant Director at Center for Disability & Education at University of Rochester, and Derrick Wesley, Education Program Director at Directed Analytics.

Students with intellectual disability want to go to college - and they can! But they can’t get there alone. They need educators who understand what skills are necessary to make it happen and will support them in achieving their goals. Think College created the “Think Higher. Think College.” public awareness campaign to inform and educate teachers, school administrators, support professionals, college staff and faculty, families, and students themselves that college is an option for students with intellectual disability.

Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are organizations mandated to be led by people with disabilities to serve people with disabilities and make systems change. CILs provide support to people of all ages, with all types of disabilities, to equip them with the skills to live independently in their communities, advocate for their needs, and develop disability pride. They work to make sure communities are built and operate with people with disabilities in mind.