Students with intellectual disability are increasingly identifying college as a goal, but far too few have actually had the option. It’s been nearly 20 years since the first inclusive college programs began and still, just 2% of school-age students with intellectual disability are attending college. It’s time to change that! The “Think Higher.
On the first Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability and the Kessler Foundation offers a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the results of the latest nTIDE findings and news and updates from the field of Disability Employment.
Historically, students with intellectual disability (ID) have not been included in college level education. Over the last decade, as more institutions begin to realize that programs that serve students with ID fit in with their mission and vision, the numbers of programs offered nationwide have substantially grown. Think College, a national initiative dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving research and practice in inclusive higher education for students with ID, estimates there are dedicated programs for college students with ID on 300+ campuses across the country.
This webcast will be 2-fold. The webcast’s first part will focus on finding college options for students with intellectual disabilities. It will include a review of resources to help students and families to find the right fit, prepare for college, and pay for college. The webcast’s second part will focus on the Tennessee Alliance for Inclusive Higher Education and Tennessee resources to help students and families pay for college, and review college options currently available in the state.
In this Summer Learning Series, hosted by Perkins School for the Blind, leading experts and students with lived experience will come together to investigate the state of college readiness for students with vision loss, to examine best practices, explore areas for growth and offer fresh approaches for students, their families, and educators.