A new population of college students is emerging on campuses across the United States: students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). With this new and growing population of...Read more
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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
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 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
This chapter presents a brief overview of higher education programs for young adults with ID. Challenges related to academic disclosure for students with ID and their support mediators (e.g.,...Read more
This video shows effective accommodations for disabilities that include learning disabilities, attention deficits, autism, and others that are not readily apparent....Read more
This webinar from July 2017 looks at what you can and cannot do when educating state legislators, how to do it, who to approach and how to say it. Templates and tools are shared. Whether you are...Read more
This paper from the University of Minnesota presents an economic analysis of potential postsecondary education/training pilot programs for young adults with developmental delays and ASD beyond the age of 21....Read more
Three established inclusive college programs share tips and insights for how they manage the admissions process. Hear details about applications from different schools, who reviews them, the...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