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The Northeast Postsecondary Education Alliance (NEPSEA) is excited to announce its 2025–2026 Speaker Series, a free virtual series spotlighting leaders and innovators who are shaping inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) in the Northeast region. This year’s speakers represent groundbreaking work across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont, offering insights into accreditation, policy, program design, and long-term sustainability.
College-Based Transition Services in Action
January 14, 2026
Lyndsey Nunes and Ashley Luce (Massachusetts)
About this session:
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.
Whether you’re an educator, policymaker, parent, advocate, or student, this series is designed to inform and inspire as we work together to expand college opportunities for students with intellectual disability. All states are welcome to join!
View schedule for all NEPSEA sessions.