Employment is one of the most significant markers of independence and success for a person. One’s ability to secure and maintain employment in a paid position can have a significant impact on...Read more
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Amy Dwyre shares the importance of paid work experiences, and reviews the steps to follow to find students paid work based on the positive traits of the student job seekers....Read more
This webinar and supporting resources sharesinformation on several funding options that students and families can explore, such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid, scholarships, federal student financial aid, Veteran’s benefits, and ABLE accounts. Details of each funding source are shared, as well as an overview of the conditions under which available funding possibilities may be an option....Read more
This book will introduce the reader to international perspectives associated with post-secondary school education for students with intellectual disability attending university settings. Examples...Read more
This blank template can be completed with a student to determine personal strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and more, and is very helpful when beginning a job search....Read more
This form can be used by a job specialist or job developer to gather detailed information from a jobseeker about interests and preferences, previous experience, skills and knowledge,...Read more
A special issue of the Journal of Policy and Practice on Intellectual Disabilities focusing on postsecondary education for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Articles in this special...Read more
This brief informs readers about models of postsecondary programs for students with ID, describing them in terms of level of inclusion: substantially separate, mixed/hybrid and inclusive. It also...Read more
This introductory chapter in Think College! Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities provides readers with a description of the students and postsecondary...Read more
This article details the methods and results of a study that sought to identify predictors associated with paid employment outcomes for community and technical college students with intellectual...Read more