Students with intellectual disability want to go to college - and they can! But they can’t get there alone. They need educators who understand what skills are necessary to make it happen and will support them in achieving their goals. Think College created the “Think Higher. Think College.” public awareness campaign to inform and educate teachers, school administrators, support professionals, college staff and faculty, families, and students themselves that college is an option for students with intellectual disability. The public awareness campaign includes new tools to make the process easy to understand and doable. Join us for this free webinar to learn about the current picture of inclusive higher education in the US, hear from college students with intellectual disability from around the country, and learn from a panel of experienced educators how we can “Think Higher. Think College.” together.
During this webinar, sponsored by Council For Exceptional Children, Dan Habib moderated a panel of three educators: Yuki Nishizawa, a transition specialist at Brookline High School in Boston, MA: Sean Phelan, a special education teacher at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, KS; and Melissa Savage, Assistant Professor and co-Principal Investigator at UNT (University of North Texas) Elevar. Panelists spoke about their experience supporting students with intellectual disabilities to attend college, why college is a good option for students with intellectual disabilities, and how to assure a smooth transition from high school to college. Dan also shared new resources from the Think Higher. Think College. campaign.