Think College Fast Fact #28 describes the ABLE Act passed in 2014, and explains that through the passage of this Act, people with disabilities have the opportunity to open tax-advantaged savings accounts. This national public policy recognized the significant costs and extra expenses associated with living with a disability and opened the door to saving without impacting eligibility for means-tested benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid.
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These four documents were created by staff at Think College to clearly explain the purpose of the different federally funded projects focused on college options for students with intellectual disability-- the National Coordinating Center, the Inclusive Higher Education Network, the TPSID Model Demonstration projects-- as well as the comprehensive federal initiative Model Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education.
Higher education was not always considered a realistic goal for people with intellectual disability. Legislation, advocacy, and research have led to new perspectives and increased opportunities for postsecondary education (Grigal et al., 2021).
To increase opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities to attend inclusive college programs, it is critical to understand current federal and state legislation and to develop relationships with policymakers. This is not a partisan issue. This is about sharing information, educating legislators and understanding how students, advocates, families, professionals and your neighbors can influence the process.
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.
This publication explains the WIOA, or the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, and why it is important for people with disabilities. Simple language and an easy-to-use question and answer format is used.
This plain language publication explains the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, or the ABLE Act, and why it is important for people with disabilities. Simple language and an easy-to-use question and answer format is used.
The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has created this essential guide for educators about privacy laws and online learning. The shift has raised questions about how to protect student data privacy, particularly for students in special education. A new guide from the National Center for Learning Disabilities and the Future of Privacy Forum addresses educators concerns and summarizes key privacy laws. The guide reviews laws like FERPA, COPPA, HIPPA, and more, and highlights exactly how each law applies to distance learning.
This guide answers questions like what is the ADA?, why is it important for me?, what protections does it provide?, as well as sharing information about the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act and the Olmstead Act. This toolkit is available in an easy read version as well as a plain language version with fewer graphics; both can be found attached to this resource.
