In this Insight Brief, the authors present a five component model of student-directed learning for use by college programs to teach and track student specific college and career academic, social,...Read more
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Colleges and universities use multiple means to meet their inclusive program costs, including state and federal funds, foundation monies, Medicaid waivers, vocational rehabilitation (VR) funds,...Read more
Think College Insight Brief #26 provides a framework for inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities (ID) in higher education. It was developed by members of the Think College Special...Read more
Think College Insight Brief #18 describes a project that sought to find effective and low-cost ways to improve secondary and postsecondary professionals’ job development skills....Read more
One of the main goals for students attending college is to provide opportunities for career exploration and ultimately, to secure paid work. One way to do that is through apprenticeships. In this...Read more
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) are organizations mandated to be led by people with disabilities to serve people with disabilities and make systems change. CILs provide support to people of...Read more
An increasing number of states allow students with intellectual disability (ID) to use Medicaid Home and Community Based Services waivers to support participation in postsecondary education (PSE)...Read more
In the postsecondary education (PSE) community, the inclusion of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in postsecondary education is viewed as a human right with...Read more