This publication explains the WIOA, or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, and why it is important for people with disabilities. Simple language and an easy-to-use question and answer format is used.
This plain language publication explains the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, or the ABLE Act, and why it is important for people with disabilities. Simple language and an easy-to-use question and answer format is used.
This publication explains what is important about the FERPA Act, or the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. Simple language and an easy-to-read question and answer format is used.
Other publications in this Plain Language Series are available on the topics of WIOA, federal financial aid, and the ABLE Act, and can be found here.
Students with intellectual disability (ID) are increasingly attending postsecondary education institutions and acquiring work experiences while completing their studies. One of the main motivations for students with ID to seek higher education is to broaden and increase their chance for finding fulfilling, paid employment in their communities.
This document lists over a dozen videos, presentations and documents that explain various aspects of COVID-19 in plain language. Links and a brief description of each resource is provided. The list was compiled by Think College in August 2020.
Featuring information on over a dozen newsletters that provide subscribers with information on webinars, trainings, research, strategies, curricula, and many other valuable resources. Links to sign up for each newsletter are provided. Compiled by Lauren Perry of University of South Alabama in July, 2020.
In July 2019, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) announced the release of the 2020 Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)*. CIP codes are used to classify programs of study offered at postsecondary institutions in federal data collection and reporting. For the first time, a CIP code is provided for Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program.
This Insight Brief discusses how students with intellectual disability can utilize federal financial aid to help pay for college. This publication was updated in 2025 to reflect current legislation and policy related to federal financial aid for students with intellectual disabilities. Links to relevant resources with the most current information were added.
A plain language version of this document is available here.
Since 2019, college students and recent graduates have participated in a program called Think College Policy Advocates (TCPA) where they receive training to learn the basics of advocacy, get updates on the latest issues, and contact their representatives in Congress to advocate in person in Washington, D.C.
Heading off to college brings excitement as well as new challenges for students and their families. In this webinar recording from 2020, PACER's Simon Technology Center specialists discuss technology tools to support students with intellectual disabilities as they learn to navigate the college campus and college life. Demonstrations include mobile apps to help students manage their time, schedule, money, and social connections.
