This article examines the population of students who are not completing college. Further, it focuses on students with intellectual disabilities (ID) and the progress that has been made in recent...Read more
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Starting in 2010, the NCC has been collecting program and student data from Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disability (TPSIDs) for over 10 years. Data, like...Read more
In this Think College Story, one student shares how she made her dream of going away to college a reality by attending the Pathway program at UCLA....Read more
This article explores the role of postsecondary education in Maricel Doneza's transition to adulthood, situating her experience within an ecological model that explores the interaction of her...Read more
This assessment tool was developed by the Alberta Assocation for Community Living. It provides questions and XX to determine the level of meaningful and authentic inclusion. The authors note that...Read more
Jonathan shares how the Panther LIFE program at Florida International University helped him to gain employment....Read more
There are increasing opportunities for students with intellectual disability in the United States to enroll in and obtain postsecondary education. This Fast Fact #17 provides a first look at the...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
Going to college can be a key experience in a young person's life, leading to friendships, personal growth, a degree — and, of course, future employment. The number of college-based programs for...Read more
Given the positive outcomes of postsecondary education (PSE) that are possible for individuals with ID, more states should consider allowing Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver...Read more