In this Think College Story published in 2016, a student at Utah State shares his experiences living on campus in a Living/Learning Community....Read more
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This video features contributions from several faculty members and their personal experiences with students with intellectual disability participating in their classes....Read more
The Massachusetts Work-Based Learning Plan is a diagnostic, goal setting and assessment tool designed to drive learning and productivity on the job. Professionals can assess students in the areas...Read more
Paid employment is important in college. Janai, an alumni of the ACE-IT in College program at Virginia Commonwealth University, and her employment partners share about the impact of partnership on...Read more
This brief checklist can help students identify in which areas their strengths lie (verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal,...Read more
This online tool is designed to assist people determine their interests and find out how they relate to the world of work. It helps make the link between interests or strengths and possible jobs...Read more
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
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 excerpt from the Federal Student Aid Handbook 2023-24 explains the use of "credit hour equivalencies" as regards programs for students with intellectual disability and determining eligibility...Read more
This guide provides suggestions about various strategies postsecondary professionals can use to assist students in developing personal competencies that will increase their chances of success....Read more