Post-Secondary Education
Resources
9/17/2009
Think College Newsletter September 2009
The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
8/18/2009
Think College Newsletter August 2009
The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
7/24/2009
Think College Newsletter July 2009
The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
6/30/2009
Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Policy Brief: An Overview of the Federal Higher Education Opportunities Act Reauthorization
The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities is pleased to announce the publication of its first Policy Brief: An Overview of the Federal Higher Education Opportunities Act Reauthorization.
6/30/2009
Think College Newsletter June 2009
The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
5/26/2009
Think College Newsletter May 2009
4/6/2009
Dear Colleague Letter Higher Education Act Disability Appropriations
Disability Provisions within Higher Education Opportunity Act
HEA Disabilities FY2010 Final Letter.pdf
[download]
3/5/2009
Think College Newsletter
The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Think College Newsletter PDF March 2009.pdf
[download]
10/8/2008
AUCD Public Comments on the HEOA Title IV Regulations
Presented at the October 8 Department of Education Public Hearing
10/8/2008
Public Comments on the HEOA Title IV Regulations
Thirteen Disability Organziations Sign on to Joint Comments
Disability Community Sign On HEOA Negotiated Rulemaking Comments.pdf
[download]
9/12/2008
Webinar on Disability Provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act: Materials Archived
8/18/2008
CEC Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008 Analysis
CEC Higher Education Analysis.pdf
[download]
8/18/2008
CEC Higher Education Opportunity Act Analysis Short Version
CEC Higher Education short.pdf
[download]
8/6/2008
AUCD Summary of Disability Provisions in Higher Education Act
A summary of disability provisions within the Higher Education Act Conference Report that passed Congress
hea conference report summary 8.7.08.doc
[download]
2/25/2008
Higher Education Act Disability Provisions
House and Senate Side by Side
HEA Senate and House Side by Side.doc
[download]
4/20/2007
Research to Practice: Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Institute for Community Inclusion
This brief presents the following information about postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities: definitions of "postsecondary education" and "intellectual disability"; an overview of postsecondary education options; research findings on current knowledge of postsecondary education options and outcomes, with recommendations for improving access to postsecondary education; and a bibliography, including a list of websites.
4/18/2007
CCD Recommendation Higher Education Act
Consortium of Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Education Task Force recommendations for reauthorization of Higher Education Act
ccd higher ed recommendation 04.07.doc
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Related Links
1/1/2007
The Postsecondary Education Research Center Project (PERC)
Information and Resources on College Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
1/1/2007
Transition and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities: Closing the Gaps to Post-Secondary Education and Employment
from http://www.ncd.gov
National Council on Disability
This report presents an analysis of research on the status of transition, post-secondary education, and employment outcomes for primarily 14 to 22 year old youth and young adults with disabilities over the past 25 years. Next it identifies what has worked, and what should work in light of unmet needs and unserved populations. Finally, the report presents recommendations for national, state, and local community action.
The George Washington University HEATH Resource Center
Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
The HEATH Resource Center of The George Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.
The Next Step
Streaming video, also available for order.
The 19-minute video, "The Next Step," from the Texas DD Council presents personal stories of five Texans with disabilities who enrolled in colleges, universities or technical schools. See the videos on line; videos can also be ordered in DVD and VHS format.
