[National Coordinating Center] The National Coordinating Center's Accreditation Workgroup is currently piloting a program accreditation process with college or university programs for students with intellectual disability (ID).
College has the potential to be an opportunity for enormous growth in the lives of all students. How can college programs for students with intellectual disability promote this growth? By supporting students to set and work toward meaningful college and career goals and gain related experiences.
The Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2008 created grants for Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSID) model demonstration projects. These projects have been implemented since 2010 at campuses across the United States. This slide deck shares findings from a recent evaluation of 38 TPSID programs in 2020-2021. It 10 year trend data related to inclusive course access, career development, campus membership, credential attainment and employment outcomes at these programs.
All inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs are "housed" in a particular department, school, institute, or other administrative center on a college or university campus. This decision is unique to each institution and IPSE program. This publication shares the locations of current programs based on a survey and data from Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSID) projects.
This Emerging Advocates group was created for students with disabilities to talk with others so they could share ideas and learn tips together about advocacy. This group has grown to include dozens of emerging leaders who get together on quarterly calls, and we welcome new members. This group is led by and for people with disabilities. Of course, supporters are welcome.
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[Project: National Coordinating Center] Join us November 10 for a webinar about supporting students to set and work toward meaningful college and career goals.
This Webinar Ended. Collaborating with Employers: Strategies and Tips for Supporting Students with Intellectual Disabilities on the Job
Presented by Jaclyn Camden, Faculty/Director, ACE-IT, Virginia Commonwealth University
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College & Career Learning: Inside and Outside the Classroom: Promoting Growth for Students with Intellectual Disability
This resource shares the relevant sections of the Higher Education Act regulations and information from the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education website related to the definition of intellectual disability, related statutory language and more information about the definition of ID used in the Higher Education Act. This information should guide programs as they determine how to document intellectual disability for students to be eligible to participate in a TPSID model demonstration program or to be eligible for federal student aid when attending
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