Think College!

Think College!
Author: Meg Grigal
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Help students with intellectual disabilities succeed in college with this comprehensive resource. You'll discover the big picture of today's postsecondary options and learn how to support students with disabilities before, during, and after a successful t

Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Daniel Claytor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2018
Genre: Intellectual disability
ISBN:

In the last decade, the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 has provided students with intellectual disabilities access to attend colleges across the United States. The researchers have collaborated with the Tennessee Inclusive Higher Education Alliance to investigate parents' perceptions of college programs in the state. The researchers sought to identify parents' perceptions of how the program impacted their child, the factors that led them to enroll their child in an inclusive postsecondary education program, and what hopes and ideas of success they see for their child in adult life. The researchers used a descriptive case study design. Participants completed a questionnaire that gave parents the option to participate in a focus group and semi-formal interview to provide findings for this research study. Of the parents (n = 42) who completed the questionnaire, three parents participated in the focus group, and 14 were interviewed. Data analysis revealed emergent themes related to how parents perceived their child was impacted such as increased confidence and personal growth. Financing the program and transportation were barriers to involvement in the program. As it relates to the college experience, parents wanted their child to have the same academic and social opportunities as their non-disabled peers. These perceived benefits imply that inclusive college programs provide valuable training and education to students with intellectual disabilities. Education stakeholders interested in the advancement of inclusive postsecondary education programs have the support of parents who also value the opportunity of attending college presents for their child.

People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life

People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life
Author: Patricia Mary O'Brien
Publisher: Studies in Inclusive Education
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2018
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9789004394537

Part 1: Philosophical, theoretical and rights based framework of inclusion -- From institutionalisation to inclusion / Patricia O'Brien and Michelle L. Bonati -- Widening higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities: An overview of program issues and policy implications / Barrie O'Connor, Deborah Espiner and Molly O'Keeffe -- Setting the scene for people with disability to experience university life / Roger Slee -- Part 2: Evidence-based outcomes arising from inclusive university programs across international boundaries -- Inclusive post-secondary education: 30 years: scope, challenges and outcomes / Anne Hughson and Bruce Uditsky -- Inclusive higher education for people with intellectual disability in the United States: An overview of policy, practice, and outcomes / Meg Grigal, Debra Hart and Clare Papay -- Developing an inclusive model of postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability: challenges and outcomes / Anthony J. Plotner, Kathleen J. Marshall, Chelsea Vanhorn Stinnett and Kimberly Teasley.

Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Special Education Needs

Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Special Education Needs
Author: Mary Ruth Coleman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2019-12-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351107550

The decision to go to college is a big one. It signifies a transition into young adulthood and the increasing expectations for independence that can feel exciting, liberating, and daunting! For students with disabilities this transition may be even more challenging. Despite the challenges, more and more students with disabilities are attending postsecondary colleges and universities. While this is certainly encouraging, students with disabilities are less likely to successfully complete their postsecondary programs when compared with their general population peers. So, what do we do? We can learn from our successes during early education and from successful postsecondary programs, taking what we have learned and bring these lessons to scale so that fully inclusive postsecondary programs are available for all students with special education needs. This book was originally published as a special issue of European Journal of Special Needs Education.

Teaching, Including, and Supporting College Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Teaching, Including, and Supporting College Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Author: Kelly Kelley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2019-05-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0429866526

Teaching, Including, and Supporting College Students with Intellectual Disabilities provides higher education professionals and proponents of post-secondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) with a comprehensive guide to developing new programs and inclusive practices for college students with ID. Drawing on their own extensive experience with inclusive college programs, the authors outline lessons learned and offer helpful advice for developing, organizing, and implementing such programs. Covering topics from operating key program elements – such as career training and preparing for post-program success – to working with families and addressing safety issues, this book is both a practical resource and a springboard for generating innovative ideas to expand inclusive learning and living opportunities for individuals with ID. This valuable resource provides a research-based overview of the key elements that any higher education professional or advocate should know when supporting students with and without disabilities.

Parent Perspectives on Preparing Students with Intellectual Disabilities for Inclusive Postsecondary Education

Parent Perspectives on Preparing Students with Intellectual Disabilities for Inclusive Postsecondary Education
Author: Jeff C. Sheen
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN:

There are a greater number of inclusive postsecondary education (PSE) programs for students with intellectual disabilities (ID) in the U.S. than ever before. Consequently, there are a greater number of students with ID who now have the opportunity to participate in fully inclusive PSE programs with the intent of improving their transition outcomes related to employment, independent living, and quality of life. For students with ID to get the most out of these expanding PSE opportunities, it is imperative that they develop the personal competencies that will better prepare them to participate in such programs. The current study began the exploratory process of identifying, from a parent perspective, the personal competencies related to inclusive PSE readiness for students with intellectual disabilities in the broad categories of (a) the personal skills, (b) knowledge, and (c) attributes. This purpose was achieved by using a three-round Delphi survey, administered to a sample of parents of students with ID who have participated in one of the 44 federally funded Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSIDs). The first round of the survey generated 56 items that participants in Round Two then rated on a 7-point scale of importance related to preparing students with ID for participation in inclusive PSE. In the final round of the Delphi survey, participants were provided with the mean, standard deviation, and frequency distribution for each of the 56 items from Round Two and asked to rerate each item based on the additional information provided. In Round Three the expert panel of parents gained consensus on 33 items related to personal skills, knowledge, and attributes they deemed important for students with ID to develop in order to be prepared for an inclusive PSE program. Results of the study were discussed in the context of the literature related to personal competencies for college readiness for students with and without ID. Additionally, implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research were discussed.

People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life

People with Intellectual Disability Experiencing University Life
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2019-01-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9004394559

This book will introduce the reader to international perspectives associated with post-secondary school education for students with intellectual disability attending university settings. Examples of students with intellectual disability gaining their right to full inclusion within university settings are outlined, as well as the barriers and facilitators of such innovation. The four parts of the text will act as a reader for all stakeholders of inclusion at the university level. The first part examines the philosophical, theoretical and rights-based framework of inclusion. The second part provides evidence and insight into eight programs from across the globe, where students with intellectual disability are included within university settings. The third part consists of six chapters associated with the lived experiences of stakeholders in the programs profiled in Part 2. These stories are represented through the voices of former students of inclusive tertiary education initiatives, parents of adult children with intellectual disability who have participated in tertiary education, and lecturers who have taught students with intellectual disability as members of their courses. In the fourth part, critical issues are examined, including the role of secondary school counsellors, sustaining post university outcomes, transition from university to employment, inclusive university teaching approaches, and decision-making approaches to successfully implement a tertiary education initiative. The text concludes with a synthesis of the book themes and proposes calls to action with specific tasks to move the rhetoric of human rights into reality for adults with intellectual disability through an inclusive tertiary education. Contributors are: Kristín Björnsdóttir, Michelle L Bonati, Bruce Chapman, Amy L. Cook, Deborah Espiner, Friederike Gadow, Meg Grigal, Debra Hart, Laura Hayden, Anne Hughson, John Kubiak, Niamh Lally, Lorraine Lindsay, Jemima MacDonald, Kathleen J. Marshall, Kerri-ann Messenger, Lumene Montissol, Ray Murray, John O’Brien, Patricia O’Brien, Barrie O’Connor, Molly O’Keeffe, Clare Papay, Anthony J. Plotner , Parimala Raghavendra, Fiona Rillotta, Michael Shevlin , Roger Slee, Natasha A. Spassiani , Guðrún V. Stefánsdóttir, Josh Stenberg, Kimberley Teasley, Lorraine Towers, Margaret Turley, Bruce Uditsky, Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett, Stephanie Walker, Thea Werkoven, Felicia L. Wilczenski.

Universal Design in Higher Education

Universal Design in Higher Education
Author: Sheryl E. Burgstahler
Publisher: Harvard Education Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1612500935

Universal Design in Higher Education looks at the design of physical and technological environments at institutions of higher education; at issues pertaining to curriculum and instruction; and at the full array of student services. Universal Design in Higher Education is a comprehensive guide for researchers and practitioners on creating fully accessible college and university programs. It is founded upon, and contributes to, theories of universal design in education that have been gaining increasingly wide attention in recent years. As greater numbers of students with disabilities attend postsecondary educational institutions, administrators have expressed increased interest in making their programs accessible to all students. This book provides both theoretical and practical guidance for schools as they work to turn this admirable goal into a reality. It addresses a comprehensive range of topics on universal design for higher education institutions, thus making a crucial contribution to the growing body of literature on special education and universal design. This book will be of unique value to university and college administrators, and to special education researchers, practitioners, and activists.

Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities

Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities
Author: Meg Grigal
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2018-07-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317389158

Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities provides effective strategies for navigating the transition process from high school into college for students with a wide range of disabilities. As students with disabilities attend two and four-year colleges in increasing numbers and through expanding access opportunities, challenges remain in helping these students and their families prepare for and successfully transition into higher education. Professionals and families supporting transition activities are often unaware of today’s new and rapidly developing options for postsecondary education. This practical guide offers user-friendly resources, including vignettes, research summaries, and hands-on activities that can be easily implemented in the classroom and in the community and that facilitate strong collaboration between schools and families. Preparation issues such as financial aid, applying for college, and other long-term planning areas are addressed in detail. An accompanying student resource section offers materials for high school students with disabilities that secondary educators, counselors, and transition personnel can use to facilitate exploration and planning discussions. Framing higher education as a possible transition goal for all students with disabilities, Navigating the Transition from High School to College for Students with Disabilities supports the postsecondary interests of more than four million public school students with disabilities.