Postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities is almost unheard of in the Nordic countries, but several colleges in America, Australia and Europe offer such programmes. These...Read more
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The authors present findings from a 2009 survey of postsecondary education (PSE) programs for students with an intellectual disability (ID) conducted in the United States. The survey was designed...Read more
An article about a young man's dream and his fight to live in the dorms at the University he was attending, written by his mother. This article reviews his journey and the lessons learned....Read more
Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are pursuing post-secondary education. Many campuses are not yet equipped to meet the unique and diverse needs of students with disabilities. This...Read more
Inclusive post-secondary education (PSE) delivers positive personal, social and academic outcomes. However, there is limited support for students with intellectual disability (ID) to participate...Read more
This article presents an overview of options that improve access to age appropriate educational and transition experiences for youth with significant disabilities ages 18-21. The article describes...Read more
The purpose of this study is to examine the general characteristics of PSE programs for students with intellectual disabilities and the extent to which students with intellectual disabilities are...Read more
The purpose of this study is to examine the general characteristics of PSE programs for students with intellectual disabilities and the extent to which students with intellectual disabilities are...Read more
In Canada, the struggle for people with intellectual disabilities to gain recognition as citizens and to be included in the mainstream has gone on for more than 30 years (Wolfsenberger, 1980;...Read more
This issue of TASH Connections features articles and other contributions on the topic of postsecondary education. There are research articles, as well as short articles by college students from...Read more