National Coordinating Center

This presentation was delivered at the 2016 CEC Division of Career Development & Transition conference, by Meg Grigal, Debra Hart, and Frank Smith of Think College. Data and trends about the involvement of vocational rehabilitation in inclusive higher education was presented. Challenges and recommendations were made to improve the effectiveness of VR service provision and involvment in inclusive higher education to improve outcomes for students with ID.

The National Coordinating Center Accreditation Workgroup submitted this statutorily mandated report to the US Department of Education Secretary in December, 2016, summarizing the work of the Accreditation Work Group and outlining the Model Program Accreditation Standards that were developed. HEOA required the National Coordinating Center to convene a workgroup of experts to develop model standards and identify the key components of higher education programs for students with ID.

In this Think College Story, a student at Western Carolina University shares his experiences being fully included in academics, employment, and campus life, including living in the dorms and participating in a fraternity.

A Think College Story by a student in Florida who describes her learning experiences in the Panther LIFE program.

This Think College Story shares Eddie's experiences at Virginia Commonwealth University and how it resulted in a full time job with benefits.

In this Think College Stories publication, Ira Shepherd shares his experiences at University of Delaware, including being a DJ on the college radio station and meeting the Governor of Delaware!

In this Think College Stories publication, Scott shares his experiences at college where he developed his skills as an anime artist.

Jonathan shares how the Panther LIFE program at Florida International University helped him to gain employment.

In this Think College Story published in 2016, a student at Utah State shares his experiences living on campus in a Living/Learning Community.

This Think College Fast Fact describes the primary findings of a recent study that examined State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies’ engagement with students with disabilities to support postsecondary education.