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#IPSE Day or Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day, is a day to raise awareness and spread the word about postsecondary education options for students with intellectual disability.
What is inclusive postsecondary education?
Inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) refers to college and university programs that enroll people with intellectual disability. It is also called inclusive higher education. Inclusive postsecondary education programs create opportunities for students with and without intellectual disability go to college together.
- Students with intellectual disability who go to college, or postsecondary education,
- can continue to learn after high school, just like their peers and their siblings
- can go to college even if they have not received a high school diploma
- can go to college, regardless of test scores
- can access financial aid if they are eligible
- are more likely to have competitive jobs after college
Need some resources that explain more about inclusive postsecondary education? There are tons of easy-to-read handouts, as well as an excellent video on the "Think Higher. Think College." website. Share freely!