In this webinar from March 2026, Danie Roberts-Dahm, Meg Grigal, and Clare Papay introduced the re-fu
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National Coordinating Center
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Watch this webinar recording to learn how Massachusetts is expanding access to college-based transition services (inclusive dual enrollment) for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This session will highlight how partnerships between school districts and colleges are strengthening transition pathways, the impact on student participation and outcomes, and lessons learned from statewide implementation efforts. Participants will gain insight into promising practices, challenges, and opportunities for continued expansion.
Managing risk is a crucial aspect of creating and sustaining inclusive college programs for stude
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National Coordinating Center
In March 2025, Think College hosted a webinar about Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS), a program designed to promote social inclusion on college campuses by uniting students with and without intellectual disability. Through activities that fostered friendship, respect, and understanding, UCS aimed to create environments where all students felt welcome, valued, and empowered to succeed.
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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.
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National Coordinating Center
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.
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National Coordinating Center
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.
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National Coordinating Center
Originally aired on October 15, 2024, this webinar shares practical strategies for enhancing internship programs for students with intellectual disabilities. The session covered how to support internship sites in creating a positive and inclusive environment, the importance of continuous feedback, and ways to foster student self-advocacy. The event began with a presentation by former Think College intern Rachel Adams-Duffy, who shared her personal journey from college student to professional advocate.
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National Coordinating Center
On September 11, 2024, Think College hosted a webinar with the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) titled How Educators and Leaders Can Help Students with Intellectual Disability to Think College. Moderated by Think College partner and Director of Community Projects at the Westchester Center for Human Development, Dan Habib, a panel of educators, administrators, and a student spoke about access to higher education for students with intellectual disability. The panel included Dr.
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Inclusive Higher Education Network
To ensure academic success in inclusive coursework, effective collaboration with faculty and instructors is essential. This webinar, presented by Chelsea Vanhorn Stinnet, explored strategies to engage with faculty, encompassing activities like fostering awareness throughout the campus for inclusive postsecondary education and adapting coursework for students with intellectual disabilities auditing academic classes. Participants acquired valuable insights and practices to promote meaningful collaboration with faculty and instructors on their campuses.
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National Coordinating Center