Think College Webinar

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Your child has decided to apply for college… what’s next? As exciting as it is, there is a lot that goes into assembling the necessary materials for the college application: references from employers, friends, teachers, and more; photos; letters of support from those your child’s network; academic records; and more. Additionally, items needed for the application package may vary greatly for higher education programs for students with ID. Based on one family’s experience, and with input and support from many others, Angie Kniery shares some advice on how to get started and stay on track.

Who among us doesn’t have a tribe, or a village, or a network of friends and family that supports us? In good times and challenging ones, we use circles of support to help us out. The same goes for people with disabilities, only they are sometimes even more intentional in seeking out just the right people to be part of the Circle. Come hear from a parent (Janice) and sibling (Emma) about how they have used Circles of Support with their son and brother, and how it’s also a model that has been used in schools and communities around the country.

Are you interested in applying to have your program approved as a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) program so that you can offer federal financial aid for students with intellectual disability? If you are (or if you are just interested in learning about this topic), this webinar is for you! Lindsay Wertenberger from Federal Student Aid at the U.S. Department of Education will explain the process for applying to become a CTP program along with some new updates. We encourage you to submit questions ahead of time.

Three established inclusive college programs share tips and insights for how they manage the admissions process. Hear details about applications from different schools, who reviews them, the interview process, and more. Find out how to advertise your program, when and how to arrange for an Open House, and how to manage the volume of applications. With growing demand for inclusive higher education programs, it’s important that your application process is efficient and effective. Don’t miss this chance to get some inside scoop about how it all works. This event has ended.

This webinar will feature five high school administrators talking about their experiences with transition planning and college-based transition services (CBTS). Join us for a panel discussion where each of these professionals will address questions like:

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We are seeing more and more examples in our culture of those who have crossed lines. Even though people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are sexual beings, just like everyone, they also need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what's okay and not okay in various settings. This webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with.

With program sustainability a primary concern of Inclusive Higher Education program, this webinar introduces the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work and related Partnership Plus model. Through Partnership Plus, Inclusive Higher Education programs can share in financial reimbursements to vocational rehabilitation (VR) as students on SSDI and SSI achieve and sustain substantial gainful employment.

These presenters from Millersville University will share how they have encouraged and educated professors and faculty to include ALL students in their classes. This philosophy of inclusion begins in the classroom and extends throughout the campus and into the community.

Attendees can expect to learn the important role of faculty in fostering inclusion; strategies for faculty to use in the classroom; how to build capacity of students through meaningful relationships; and how to measure progress in and out of the classroom.