Going to college can be a key experience in a young person's life, leading to friendships, personal growth, a degree — and, of course, future employment. The number of college-based programs for...Read more
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Given the positive outcomes of postsecondary education (PSE) that are possible for individuals with ID, more states should consider allowing Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver...Read more
Think College Insight Brief #15 highlights some recent findings on the impact of postsecondary education on employment outcomes and how this impact differs by disability status, using data from...Read more
This Think College Fast Facts report gives an overview of how postsecondary education experiences can improve employment outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities, based on a secondary...Read more
In this comparative case report, graduates from two types of PSE programs for individuals with ID are surveyed regarding employment outcomes and other personal developments. The results from each...Read more
This webinar reviewed the what, where, and how of good collaboration between VR and institutions of higher education serving students with intellectual disability (ID), with regard to accessing...Read more
Given the increasing enrollment of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in postsecondary education and the potential impact of self-determination on postsecondary outcomes,...Read more
Postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disability (ID) steadily increased between 2015 and 2020, in part due to a federal model demonstration program called the...Read more
This example of program-level Student Learning Outcomes and evaluation/assessment plan for the certificate program is provided by the University of Alabama, CrossingPoints Certificate of...Read more
Presentation of key research findings related to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability by Dr. Meg Grigal as part of a panel presentation on Improving Research-Based...Read more