Families often think that college is not an option for students with intellectual disabilities. But today, there are a growing number of colleges offering inclusive higher education options.
Here & Now’s Deepa Fernandes learns more with Cate Weir, a program director at Think College, part of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is dedicated to support for students with disabilities and learning differences. In the EALA podcast, host and EALA founder Aurora Dreager discusses the work of the EALA partner organizations, big changes in education policy, and popular topics in special education.
On September 11, 2024, Think College hosted a webinar with the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) titled How Educators and Leaders Can Help Students with Intellectual Disability to Think College. Moderated by Think College partner and Director of Community Projects at the Westchester Center for Human Development, Dan Habib, a panel of educators, administrators, and a student spoke about access to higher education for students with intellectual disability. The panel included Dr.
There is one easy way to share your message. Write why you believe college is important for people with intellectual disability using our sign!
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The website for the Think College public awareness campaign, “Think Higher.
This document gives an overview of the work of the Think College Inclusive Higher Education Network (IHEN) which seeks to build awareness and capacity for college options for students with intellectual disability (ID) through: public awareness campaign activities; translating research into practice; and creating strategic partnerships.
This guide is designed to introduce you to inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE), or college options for students with intellectual disability (ID). In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about IPSE in an easy-to-read format, with helpful tips, information, and resources from the Think College website. You will learn about what IPSE is, how colleges include students with ID, and how to find and apply to college, as well as pay for it.
