Inclusive Higher Education Network

This document gives an overview of the work of the Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network (IHEN) which seeks to build awareness and capacity for college options for students with intellectual disability (ID) through: public awareness campaign activities; translating research into practice; and creating strategic partnerships.

This video highlights the many things students with intellectual disability love about college: living in the dorm, taking classes that they choose, making friends, eating good food, participating in campus activities, and being independent. Hear from students and faculty from 5 different college campuses around the country about all the ways everyone benefits from students with intellectual disability going to college. It will make you “Think Higher. Think College.”

This toolkit was created to support the "Think Higher. Think College." public awareness campaign. It includes a rationale for the campaign, sample text and graphics to use on social media and other communications, tips for making effective posts on social media, a campaign poster, and links to the campaign videos. All items pictured or mentioned in the toolkit are also available in a Google drive for easy download. 

For more information, visit the campaign website: www.thinkhighered.net. 

Dr. Brigid Bright, Director of Communication and Membership for Council for Administrators of Special Education, CASE, is joined by Dan Habib, Inclusive Communities Project Director, Westchester Institute for Human Development and the founder of LikeRightNow Films to discuss the "Think Higher. Think College." public awareness campaign.

Did you know students with intellectual disability can go to college? This plain language resource shows what students can do in college, like join clubs and organizations, live on campus, and take classes. There is also information on how students can learn more about going to college.

Families play an important role in making college possible for students with intellectual disability (ID)! This resource provides information on college options for students with ID and steps families can take to learn more and support students in exploring the option of college.

Administrators in higher education play an important role in making college possible for students with intellectual disability (ID). This resource is designed for higher education professionals and contains the perspectives of experienced leaders in higher education who have developed college programs for students with ID. There are also resources for professionals to explore developing an inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) program and welcoming students with ID on college campuses.

This guide is designed to introduce you to inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE), or college options for students with intellectual disability (ID). In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about IPSE in an easy-to-read format, with helpful tips, information, and resources from the Think College website. You will learn about what IPSE is, how colleges include students with ID, and how to find and apply to college, as well as pay for it.

Educators play a vital role in setting expectations and sharing resources with students and families who are interested in college. This resource includes steps educators and transition professionals can take to help students with intellectual disability (ID) and their families to explore college options!