Guide / Manual

This guide provides suggestions about various strategies postsecondary professionals can use to assist students in developing personal competencies that will increase their chances of success. Part I of this guide provides an overview of personal competencies that all students need for college and career success as well as additional competencies for students with disabilities. Part II describes what colleges can do to build student competencies.

This free, open access online course provides information to assist programs to complete and submit an application for CTP program approval. A CTP Application Template and a downloadable step-by-step checklist will guide programs through the entire application process. The course also provides examples of key components from successful CTP applications and other related resources.

This brief checklist can help students identify in which areas their strengths lie (verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, interpersonal), and which learning style best describes them.

This checklist presents common “satisfaction factors” that people receive from their jobs. This can be done by an individual job seeker or with the assistance of a job specialist or family member. The user should begin by reading the entire list, and then rate each item.

This checklist assists job developers and others describe and tally a student’s behaviors to assist in learning more about the student’s strengths and needs. A list of 12 common behaviors is included.

This flow chart illustrates the steps to follow when developing jobs for people with disabilities.

This template is designed to help educators assess a particular part of lesson planning, to ensure UDL is being implemented. 

This brochure explains what Universal Course Design is, provides some classroom examples, and provides some strategies for implementing UCD in the classroom. 

This infographic highlights the features of a 21st century classroom, and emphasizes the benefits of using technology for learning. 

This table outlines seven critical areas where Disability Services and program staff need to work together, and lists appropriate roles and responsibilities for each office.