Due to changes in legislation and policy in the United States, higher education has become more available to people with intellectual disability (ID). Currently, over 6000 students with ID are...Read more
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) students with disabilities face unique challenges as a result of their disability status and potential bias related to their sexual...Read more
This resource shares the relevant sections of the Higher Education Act regulations and information from the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education website related to the...Read more
Since 2019, college students and recent graduates have participated in a program called Think College Policy Advocates (TCPA) where they receive training to learn the basics of advocacy, get...Read more
This guide, developed by the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, is to inform researchers and communicators of research to use language that affirms the existence, experiences, and rights of...Read more
Massachusetts youth with significant disabilities, ages 18 to 22, have new opportunities to enter postsecondary education and employment options while still under the auspices of their local...Read more
The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council announced funding in 2020 for the Technical Assistance Hub for Postsecondary Education Opportunities. The Hub will connect, support, and train colleges and universities to develop or improve inclusive higher education programs....Read more
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...Read more
At this meeting with TPSIDs, Frank Smith and Meg Grigal from the Think College National Coordinating Center explained proposed changes to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS...Read more
The application for admission used at the University of Iowa REACH program - can be referenced as an example for those developing admission procedures....Read more