7 Steps to Start Advocating
[Project: National Coordinating Center] Student advocacy is very important. It can be hard to get started. Luckily, a group of students met 4 times a year to talk and learn about advocacy. Join the next meeting!
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Program Accreditation: September 2023 Update
[Project: National Coordinating Center] Establishing accreditation in inclusive higher education takes time, but steady progress is being made.
On this podcast, Dr. Martha Mock, professor and director of the Center for Disability and Education at University of Rochester and chair of Think College National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup, shares what the workgroup has been doing to develop and launch accrediting processes for college and university programs for students with ID. Topics covered in the podcast include:
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This video shares a 20 minute video interview with Dr. Kelly Kelley of Western Carolina University. WCU's University Participant program became the first accredited program for students with ID in the country in March, 2023. In this interview, Kelly shares about her experience during the accreditaton process and offers insights and tips to other program directors.
This video was recorded for and shared at the 2023 TPSID Project Director Meeting in Portland OR., July 2023.
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nTIDE (National Trends in Disability Employment) Lunch & Learn
On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability and the Kessler Foundation offers a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings and news and updates from the field of Disability Employment.
This Executive Summary provides a brief overview of the Annual Report of the Cohort 3 TPSID Model Demonstration Projects (Year 2, 2021–2022). Information is provided about the TPSID (Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability) projects about program characteristics, student characteristics, academics, academic supports, employment, vocational rehabilitation, residential services, and program completion and credential attainment.
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Announcing the 2023 Think College Policy Advocates
[Project: Think College National Coordinating Center] Think College and AUCD are continuing their commitment to developing informed, effective disability advocates.
Update from the Accreditation Workgroup: May 2023
[Project: National Coordinating Center] The National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup has been doing historic work, establishing a new accrediting agency and accrediting the first inclusive higher education program in the US.
Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Establishing Inclusive Campus Initiatives that Thrive
Historically, students with intellectual disability (ID) have not been included in college level education. Over the last decade, as more institutions begin to realize that programs that serve students with ID fit in with their mission and vision, the numbers of programs offered nationwide have substantially grown. Think College, a national initiative dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving research and practice in inclusive higher education for students with ID, estimates there are dedicated programs for college students with ID on 300+ campuses across the country.
As colleges and universities open their doors to students with intellectual disabilities (ID), it is essential that students are afforded opportunities and the support necessary to authentically engage in their campus communities. Community life engagement (CLE) refers to people accessing and participating in their communities outside of employment. This resource shares how college and university staff can use the four CLE guideposts to facilitate the development of natural campus connections and support for students with ID on college campuses
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