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Think College Insight Brief, ejemplar n.º 31 explica la Ley de Privacidad y Derechos Educativos de la Familia y describe el efecto que tiene en la comunicación familiar relacionada con los estudiantes universitarios. Comparte cómo se define "padre" en la Ley, así como "expediente académico" y otros términos clave. También ofrece consejos a las familias y a los estudiantes a medida que atraviesan este cambio de estatus de estudiantes de preparatoria a estudiantes universitarios y el nuevo papel que desempeña la familia.

This report details the inclusion and postsecondary outcomes of students with disabilities in career and technical education. The report also includes an infographic/visual overview that shows how CTE supports employment success for students with disabilities using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This document explains the legal obligations that postsecondary institutions have toward students with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act.

Through secondary analyses of quantitative data obtained from the Think College National Coordinating Center database from the first cohort (2010-2015) of model demonstration sites in Florida, this study examined components of the postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities that are correlated with employment upon program exit.

Project Panther LIFE is an inclusive postsecondary transition program for students with intellectual disabilities providing university access and participation with the primary goal of employment at program completion. Students in the program receive support from their academic mentors and peer coaches during the academic year. This study examines the skills and activities mentors use during their weekly sessions with students with intellectual disabilities and identifies areas in which mentors may require further support or training.

Introduced in January 2017, this bill increases the maximum income tax deduction that is allowed for contributions to a disability expense account or federally tax-advantaged college savings plan in Ohio. The legislation doubles the permitted maximum income tax deduction from $2,000 to $4,000 per year for each beneficiary. It also creates a Joint Committee on Ohio College Affordability to review and recommend strategies to lower the cost of attending college.

Enrolled in 2017, this bill extends eligibility for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) to certain individuals with intellectual disabilities. These individuals must be enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program (CTP) in order to qualify.

Exited is a a podcast about growing up and trying to find a place where you belong, when you've been told your whole life that you're different. The podcast shares the stories of eight young people as they navigate transitions in various settings -- high school, higher education, sheltered workshops, day programs and home life. Think College's Cate Weir weighs in on the topic. 

Think College staff presented six sessions at the DCDT 2017 Conference.  Powerpoint handouts for all sessions are included here.

This Fast Fact #13 examines data from the model demonstration projects focused on how many college students with disabilities access the Disability Supports Office (DSO), and what services they receive from the DSO. The findings suggest that more students are requesting services from the DSO, in general, with higher numbers being reported from 2-year institutions of higher education (IHE) than 4-year IHEs.