This Think College Story by Lucy Balthazaar highlights the connection Lucy feels to her background and heritage, and how it shaped her desire to go to college. Lucy goes on to share how she decided to apply to college, what courses she has taken, and her plans for the future.
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Higher education programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) offer opportunities to engage in college experiences including access to typical college courses. The purpose of the present study was to examine data from federally funded programs in order to describe and identify predictors of inclusive course enrollments. Data on 672 first-year students with IDD who enrolled in 3,233 inclusive college courses were analyzed.
This article highlights the benefits of postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability (ID), but reviewing numerous factors contributing to its growth as an option for students exiting high school. The authors cite research done by the Think College National Coordinating Center that shows growth in opportunities for students with ID to attend college. This growth is attributed to factors such as credential development at institutions of higher education (IHE) and improved pathways to competitive employment.
The college search process can be grueling. It is an emotional time, when your student is ready to exit high school and try something new. IN addition to all the considerations necessary for anyone to prepare for college, families of children with ID have a whole list of OTHER things to keep in mind when preparing for college: what supports will be available? How will we pay for it? How inclusive is the program? What will this experience prepare my child for?
This online research summit focuses on evaluating the impact of college-based transition services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, featuring presentations by Caroline E. Parker, Ed.D., Principal Research Scientist, and Rebecca Schillaci, Research Associate, both of the Education Development Center, and Maria Paiewonsky, Ed.D., Project Coordinator, Ty Hanson, Postsecondary Ed Specialist, and Odgerel Dashzeveg, doctoral student, all of Think College. Presentation handouts and a recording of the summit are available for download.
Here you will find the presentations from the 2018 DCDT conference: - Creating the Vision: Building College Expectations for Students with Disabilities (Meg Grigal & Clare Papay) - Experience of Students with Intellectual Disability in Higher Education (Meg Grigal & Clare Papay) - Research on Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability: Current Status and Future Directions (Clare Papay & Meg Grigal) - Critical Components of Inclusive College-Based Transition Services: Strategies for Implementation and Evaluation (Maria Paiewonsky & Meg Grigal)
Colleges and universities use multiple means to meet their inclusive program costs, including state and federal funds, foundation monies, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation (VR) funds, and scholarships. One underused financial resource is the Partnership Plus model provided under the Ticket to Work program of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Partnership Plus is a structured services provision model between VR and other entities to assist SSA beneficiaries to employment, with compensation from SSA provided to each.
This nonpartisan webinar recorded in October 2018 highlights key federal and state policies and legislation that will be impacted, including education, inclusive higher education, the future of long-term services and supports, and the availability of health care for individuals with pre-existing conditions. The involvement of individuals with disabilities, family members and professionals in the public policy and electoral process is key to improving services and supports and ensuring that Congress and state governments address the needs of individuals with disabilities.
This Think College Transition Student Profile features Patrick, a student at Bridgewater State University, who has been interested in a career as a DJ since his junior year in high school. Patrick’s clear focus in selecting his classes, combined with his work experience both in high school and college, has put him on the path to reaching his goal.
This webinar describes universal design for learning (UDL) and technology principles to support diverse learners through multiple means of engagement, expression, and representation. Numerous UDL strategies and technology tools (i.e., web 2.0 tools, apps, mobile devices), as well as traditional approaches to technology to diversify instruction and assessment in order to meet the needs of all learners are discussed.
