As colleges and universities open their doors to students with intellectual disabilities (ID), it is essential that students are afforded opportunities and the support necessary to authentically...Read more
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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
This practical guide can be used by colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education interested in developing inclusive living opportunities for students with intellectual...Read more
This Executive Summary provides a brief overview of the entire Report on Model Accreditation Standards for Higher Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability: Progress on the...Read more
Arthur Moreira shares about his experience as a Think College Policy Advocate in 2022. Arthur, a student at College of Alameda, had the opportunity to learn about advocacy and disability policy...Read more
This document was created as an introduction to accreditation standards. It is intended for readers to gain a general sense of the kinds of issues that are addressed in the standards and begin to...Read more
In this Think College Story published in 2016, a student at Utah State shares his experiences living on campus in a Living/Learning Community....Read more
The Model Program Accreditation Standards for College Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities were finalized in September, 2020, following extensive development, refinement and review...Read more
This document includes the program accreditation standards, guidance on how to address those standards in your inclusive college program, and the documentation that will be required to indicate...Read more
College students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have been involved in advocacy efforts to promote inclusive postsecondary education. These efforts include informing...Read more