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Students with intellectual disability (ID) are a new kind of college student, as there was no clear path for these students to enter college until recently. Changes to the Higher Education Act in 2008 created a new type of college program that offers alternative admission to those students with ID that wish to continue their education after high school. Close to 300 colleges and universities in the United States offer such a program, and faculty at those colleges are experiencing students with these kinds of disabilities in their classes.

Looking for a job can sometimes feel overwhelming and frustrating. There are some key strategies that can make the process easier and get you a job offer faster. Research has shown that careful planning, using your networks, and successful negotiation with employers can assist individuals with disabilities to find and maintain good jobs, with good pay. Watch this webinar to learn more about these techniques, hear success stories, and get your questions answered.

Founded and managed by National Disability Institute (NDI), the ANRC's goal is to provide consistent, reliable information concerning the benefits of an ABLE account. In addition, the ANRC aims to educate individuals with disabilities and their families, state government and legislatures, financial service companies and financial planners and attorneys - who focus on trust and estate planning - about ABLE’s potential positive impact on the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public agencies, day and employment service providers, people with disabilities and family members have had to quickly adjust to changes in how services and supports are provided. The Institute for Community Inclusion developed publications and resources to help guide professionals, individuals, and families through this challenging time as we develop new approaches to providing day and employment services, vocational rehabilitation, and supporting community life engagement.

Information about the Joshua O'Neill and Zeshan Tabani Enrichment Fund, including its history, requirements, previous recipients, and an application, can be found on the National Down Syndrome Society website . The Joshua O'Neill and Zeshan Tabani Enrichment Fund offers financial assistance to young adults (18+) with Down Syndrome enrolling in postsecondary programs or taking classes that will help them to enrich their lives through employment, independent living skills, life skills or another way.

The University of Massachusetts Boston Transition Leadership program brochure outlines what transition leadership is, how the program prepares candidates for this leadership, who is eligible for this training and how this training can be applied in schools, colleges and community settings. Contact information for program staff is also included in the brochure.

There is growing evidence postsecondary education (PSE) is an effective pathway to employment for individuals with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder (ID/A). Partnerships between institutions of higher education (IHEs) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) are essential in providing better access to this pathway. This study sought to identify elements of effective IHE-VR partnerships through case studies at four sites, involving interviews with faculty and program staff, VR administrators and counselors, and students and families.

This resource is called the Self-Advocacy Curriculum. This curriculum was made by National Autism Resource and Information Center. A curriculum has a lot of information that teaches you something. Teachers use curriculums when they are planning what they want to teach their students.

Telling your story is a great way to make a difference — and because it’s your story, there’s no one better to tell it! Our stories are powerful political tools, and we can use them to make real change. Hearing a real person talk about a policy problem gives policymakers a name and face to remember. This is a toolkit and it was made by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN). It helps you brainstorm the most important parts of what you want to say, and make a plan to use your story to create policy change. 

Think College created these (30 second) videos with students in Massachusetts to build public awareness of college as an option for all students, including students with intellectual or developmental disabilities.