Inclusive Academics

Learn about the nitty gritty programming components for inclusive college initiatives from three successful and long-running programs at University of Delaware, Western Carolina University, and Millersville University. Dr. Brian Freedman (University of Delaware), Dr. Kelly Kelley (Western Carolina University), and Jan Bechtel (Millersville University) will describe how their individual programs have managed employment, housing, access to courses and activities, funding and peer mentoring. Join us to learn what it takes to build and maintain a successful program on a college campus!

Funded by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, College Matters is a five-part series of 1-hour conversations for secondary and postsecondary education personnel focusing on postsecondary education for students with IDD. Each speaker event will address a unique aspect of improving the pathways to success.

The Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities (FCSUA) is excited to announce the first annual Virtual Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) College Showcase on January 27, 2021 from 4-6pm EST. 

This event is free and open to all young adults with an intellectual disability, families, K12 staff, and agency staff who are interested in learning more about approved inclusive higher education opportunities across Florida.
 

This is a meeting for the project directors and staff of the federally funded Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) projects. This year's meeting is being held virtually.

How can educators and families better support students with ID/D to begin their college journey ready for success?

Join us to learn how to support high school students with ID/D cultivate foundational skills; access academic supports; and develop 21st century skills using technology for communication, navigation, and social connections.

This webinar is hosted by KU Transition to Postsecondary Education, or KU-TPE. 

On April 6, Amanda Kraus will present Everyday Ableism – Challenging What We Think We Know About Disability: By analyzing examples of language, media and design, we will problematize the dominant narrative on disability and identify prevalent stereotypes that contribute to ableist policy, practice and attitudes.