Think College Insight Brief #9 describes how EXCEL was formed, how its work led to the creation of THRIVE, and how others might use a similar process for similar efforts in other areas of the...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 Fast Fact #18 describes the employment outcomes, including rehabilitation rate and wages, of youth with intellectual disability served by VR who participated in postsecondary education as...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
One important aspect of program development is to create a program budget reflecting anticipated expenses and program income. These three proforma budget examples are provided to assist programs...Read more
This Q&A from the U.S. Department of Education describes how state and local agencies may coordinate to assist students and youth with disabilities in high school and at postsecondary education institutions, through appropriate supports funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act)....Read more
This study examined the vocational outcomes achieved by 9,432 transition-age (17-26 years old) supported employees with intellectual disability served by state-federal vocational rehabilitation...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