This topic area includes resources related to supports provided to students by individuals, such as Peer Mentors, Educational Coaches, Ambassadors, tutors, etc.
Podcast host Annette Hines (from Special Needs Companies) speaks with Cate Weir, program director and Debra Hart, co-principal investigator of Think College. Learning does not stop at age 18 for...Read more
Students enrolled in inclusive postsecondary college programs develop mastery and gain knowledge on a range of topics. They learn how to problem solve, collaborate, and take initiative. They develop leadership and communication skills. Yet, how do you demonstrate such competencies in the absence of formal certification or degree?
Inclusive higher education presumes students with intellectual disability are accessing academic courses with their college peers. To ensure these learning experiences are successful, program...Read more
This brief (2 minute) video shares the perspectives of college professors who have included students with intellectual disability in college classes. It is an excerpt from "Rethinking College",...Read more
Students with intellectual disability (ID) are a new kind of college student, as there was no clear path for these students to enter college until recently. Changes to the Higher Education Act in...Read more
