National Coordinating Center

During this webinar, the executive director of the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council and directors from the first three accredited programs shared valuable insights and proven strategies for accreditation success. These pioneering programs discussed how they prepared, organized, and staffed their teams for a smooth accreditation process, offering tips to help others prepare their own programs.

This publication features critical data points highlighting the positive effects of postsecondary education on employment for individuals with intellectual disability. The data show that people with intellectual disability who attend college have higher employment rates and increased earnings.

ThinkUDL is a podcast about Universal Design for Learning where they converse with the people who are designing and implementing strategies in post-secondary settings with learner variability in mind. Host Lillian Nave, discovers not just WHAT her guests are teaching, learning, guiding and facilitating, but HOW they design and implement it, and WHY it even matters.

ThinkUDL is a podcast about Universal Design for Learning where they converse with the people who are designing and implementing strategies in post-secondary settings with learner variability in mind. Host Lillian Nave, discovers not just WHAT her guests are teaching, learning, guiding and facilitating, but HOW they design and implement it, and WHY it even matters.

This webinar was held December 11, 2024, and discussed the dignity of risk and how this approach can empower college students with intellectual disability. The webinar focused on the importance of supporting students’ ability to make their own choices and encouraging independence. Participants learned how manageable risks help students grow and fully experience college life. The session also explored the community life engagement approach, which helps ensure students with disability are included in all aspects of campus life.

This webinar was held December 11, 2024, and discussed the dignity of risk and how this approach can empower college students with intellectual disability. The webinar focused on the importance of supporting students’ ability to make their own choices and encouraging independence. Participants learned how manageable risks help students grow and fully experience college life. The session also explored the community life engagement approach, which helps ensure students with disability are included in all aspects of campus life.