Postsecondary Education
News
3/26/2013
AUCD 2013: Calling All Proposals
Deadline: May 31, 2013
The AUCD Conference provides a special opportunity to share your interests, talents, and perspectives in a range of disability related topics with others in the network and our partners.
3/26/2013
AUCD 2013: You're Invited
Promoting Inclusion in an Increasingly Diverse World
This Conference theme promotes our network values of inclusion of all persons with developmental and other disabilities in community life and engages the network in conversation and practices to ensure our work reflects the changing cultural and linguistic landscape in our Centers and States.
Think College
Think College/NSIP Service Learning Mini-Grant Awarded to Waisman Center
March 2011: Think College and the National Service Inclusion Project have awarded a jointly funded grant to the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin to support one or more individuals with an intellectual/developmental disability (IDD) to enroll in national service, complete a year of national service, earn an Education Award and use that award to support their participation in postsecondary education. Dr. Daniel Bier of the Waisman Center is the principal investigator of this exciting new project.
Think College Announces Funding for Eight Minigrants
January 2011: Think College, at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston, with funding from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, announced that 8 UCEDDs were selected for minigrants to implement projects to increase opportunities for postsecondary education for students with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities.
FY2010 Think College Mini Grant Competition
October 2010: Think College at the Institute for Community Inclusion (ICI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston, with funding from the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, is conducting a comprehensive national training initiative.
Think College Announces Mini Grant Awards
January 2010: Think College, at the Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts, has funded six statewide strategic planning grants and two implementation grants to support the development and implementation of postsecondary education initiatives for students with intellectual disability.
Past Events
Equitable Transitions to Adulthood: Issues of Cultural and Social Capital
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 - Wednesday, December 12, 20122:00 pm CT - 3:00 PM CT
Location: webinar
Research demonstrates that cultural and social capital are important levers in both transition education and the pursuit of equity across diverse groups of people. In this presentation, specific types of cultural and social capital relevant to special education was identified, their potential to impact positive postschool outcomes explained, and the implications for research and practice that take into consideration culture and diversity as complex, interactional variables was discussed.
2012 AUCD Conference: Innovating Today, Shaping Tomorrow
Saturday, December 1, 2012 - Wednesday, December 5, 2012Location: Washington Hilton, Washington, DC
Thank you to all who attended and participated in the 2012 AUCD Conference! We had a great time learning and sharing the newest in promising practices and innovations that shape the lives of people with disabilities and their families through research, policy, education, and service. We continue to post additional session materials, photos, and wrap up items on the conference website and in the app, so check back often, and save the date for Nov 16-20, 2013.
2012 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - Friday, November 30, 2012Location: Washington, DC area (George Mason University)
The conference will provide an opportunity for colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to discuss the current state of research and practice in the field. Panels including staff from PSE initiatives, parents, self-advocate and other experts will share effective practices during breakout sessions with an opportunity for group discussion. AUCD is a proud sponsor!
2012 Southwest Conference on Disability
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - Friday, October 12, 2012Location: Albuquerque, NM
The 2012 Conference theme is "Access For All: To Boldly Go Where Everybody Else Has Gone Before."
Getting Started: Developing Inclusive College Opportunities: A Webinar from Think College
Monday, September 17, 20122:00pmET - 3:30pmET
Location: webinar
This webinar will provide an overview of the issues involved in developing inclusive postsecondary educational opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities. Experiences from programs that have been developed in two states will be discussed. Information will be relevant for higher education, K-12 education, and families.
Innovative Technology for Students with Intellectual Disability in Postsecondary Education: A Webinar from Think College
Monday, August 27, 20122:00pmET - 3:30pmET
Location: webinar
The use of new technologies, including mixed-reality environments, may provide an alternate and efficient means of helping students succeed socially in postsecondary education. Learn how these new technologies are being used to transform the learning experiences of students with intellectual disability as they work on social skills such as self-advocacy, collaborative learning, and interviewing.
Heading for College with Special Health Care Needs; Student Preparation for a Successful Transition
Wednesday, August 1, 20122:00pmET - 3:00pmET
Location: webinar
This webinar hosted by Got Transition? will provide practical considerations for a student's health care transition, in preparation for a successful adjustment to college life.
The iPad as a Personal Learning Device
Thursday, July 26, 20122:00pmET - 3:30pmET
Location: webinar
This webinar from Think College at the Institute for Community Inclusion will introduce all iPad users to the many applications, settings, features, functions, and apps that make the iPad a state-of-the-art personal learning device. Learn how to take notes, make audio recordings, add email accounts, activate speech to text, and other functions. Participants will learn about the uses and possibilities of available apps for productivity, social networking, storage, reading, personalized newspapers, and much more.
Participatory Action Research: Students with Intellectual Disabilities Conducting Research on their College Experience. (A Webinar from Think College)
Monday, June 4, 20122:00pmET - 3:30pmET
Location: webinar
Research facilitators from three universities will share their experiences using participatory action research (PAR) methods with college students with intellectual disabilities.
2011 National Transition Conference: College and Careers for Youth with Disabilities
Monday, November 7, 2011 - Wednesday, November 9, 2011Location: Washington, DC
This conference will provide a forum for the development of an action agenda, bring together critical partners in the transition community to exchange innovative ideas and approaches, demonstrate knowledge gained from policy implementation, transition practices, research findings, and promote and facilitate the development of networks and relationships.
2011 AUCD Conference
Saturday, November 5, 2011 - Wednesday, November 9, 2011Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City
Thank you to everyone who participated in the AUCD 2011 Conference. It was great to see old friends again, and to forge new relationships. We hope that all who attended were able to gain new information, meet new people, and leave feeling energized, refreshed, and excited about the many incredible activities happening in the disability community and throughout the AUCD network. Conference plenary videos, photos, presentations, handouts, and more are available on aucd.org/conference. Save the date for AUCD 2012: December 2-5 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.
2011 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - Friday, November 4, 2011Location: George Mason University, near Washington, DC
This conference provides an opportunity for colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to discuss the current state of research and practice in the field. Panels including staff from PSE initiatives, parents, self-advocate and other experts will share effective practices during breakout sessions with an opportunity for group discussion.
Enhancing Faculty Knowledge and Practices Related to Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Monday, July 11, 2011 - Monday, July 11, 20111:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Seattle Sheraton
This half-day Capacity Building Institute will focus on implementation of a model training program developed at the University of Hawai?i that enhances faculty awareness and skills related to students with disabilities. The model program focuses on three key topics: (a) Universal Design for Learning, (b) Cultural Diversity, and (c) Mentoring. Participants in the Institute will view a presentation about the training modules, and explore strategies for enhancing faculty development programs and education efforts to better integrate disability awareness and disability studies concepts into the postsecondary classroom.
Academic and Psychosocial Issues Among College Students with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - Tuesday, June 21, 20112:00pm Central
Location: Webinar
Session topics include key findings and best practices in: Concerns and experiences of college students wtih TBI How do changes in cognition and social development impact students' college experiences? What services are currently available to students What do students with TBI need in order to be succesful in college?
Enhancing Faculty Knowledge and Practices Related to Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - Wednesday, June 15, 20119:00am - 12:00pm
Location: San Jose Doubletree Inn
This half-day Capacity Building Institute will focus on implementation of a model training program developed at the University of Hawai?i that enhances faculty awareness and skills related to students with disabilities. The model program focuses on three key topics: (a) Universal Design for Learning, (b) Cultural Diversity, and (c) Mentoring. Participants in the Institute will view a presentation about the training modules, and explore strategies for enhancing faculty development programs and education efforts to better integrate disability awareness and disability studies concepts into the postsecondary classroom.
2010 AUCD Annual Meeting & Conference
Sunday, October 31, 2010 - Wednesday, November 3, 2010Location: Crystal City, VA
"Going to Scale: Making What Works Accessible to All"
There are few greater efficiencies in our field than building on the ideas of others, learning what to do and what not to do in developing programs, and gaining invaluable insights into what works and why. Attend the 2010 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference and share in making what works accessible to all.
State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - Friday, October 29, 2010Location: Fairfax, VA
The 2010 State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities will be held on October 28 and 29, 2010 at Mason's new hotel and conference center in Fairfax, VA. The conference will provide an opportunity for colleges and universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to discuss the current state of policies, research, and practice in the field. Panels including staff from PSE initiatives, parents, self-advocate and other experts will share effective practices during breakout sessions with an opportunity for group discussion.
2009 AUCD Conference
Sunday, November 8, 2009 - Wednesday, November 11, 2009Location: Washington, DC
NLTS2 Database Training Seminar
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - Thursday, January 15, 2009Location: Washington, DC
The Role of Youth With and Without Disabilities in Making High Schools More Inclusive: A Teleconference by KASA/LRE Part B
Wednesday, December 24, 200812/24/08
KASA (Kids as Self Advocates) of Family Voices and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Part B Community of Practice recently banded together in presenting a national teleconference, The Role of Youth with and without disabilities in Making High Schools More Inclusive (MP3 audio recording). The teleconference featured youth and young adults with disabilities who spoke from their own experiences about how youth can play an important role in making high schools more inclusive. The four presenters are members of the KASA National Advisory Board and represent youth and young adults with disabilities and special needs on topics such as self-advocacy and equal rights, health care, and the importance of the youth voice in systems change efforts.
2008 AUCD Annual Meeting & Conference
Saturday, November 8, 2008 - Wednesday, November 12, 2008Location: Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
24th Annual Pacific Rim Conference Call for Papers
Monday, March 24, 2008 - Tuesday, March 25, 2008Location: Honolulu, HI
Sponsored by the Center on Disability Studies (HI UCEDD)
2008 Disability Policy Seminar: Advancing Disability Policy in an Election Year
Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Tuesday, March 4, 2008Location: Washington, DC
AUCD, The Arc of the United States, United Cerebral Palsy, AAIDD, and the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities are joining together again to host the 2008 Disability Policy Seminar: Advancing Disability Policy in an Election Year.
THINK COLLEGE: Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Monday, November 5, 2007Location: The University of Michigan, Dearborn
Symposium on Postsecondary Opportunities on College Campus for Students with Intellectual/Cognitive Disabilities
Sunday, November 4, 2007 - Monday, November 5, 2007Location: Rochester, MI
Sponsored by Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI UCEDD)
College Bound: Policy Recommendations for Improving Long-Term Employment Outcomes by Advancing Higher Education for Students
Friday, July 27, 2007 - Friday, July 27, 200710:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Washington, DC
Cornell University will host a forum and webinar on policy recommendations for employment and higher education for students with disabilities on July 27. Presenters include George Jesien, Executive Director of AUCD.
Post-Secondary Education Conference: Opening Doors for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Friday, May 18, 2007 - Saturday, May 19, 2007Location: Columbus, Ohio
This conference included presentations on what's working, what colleges are mandated to provide, what funding options are available, what accommodations are available, and what the next step is to start a program at a college near you. Click "Read More" to access the program brochure.
Post-Secondary Education Opportunities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Webinar
Thursday, April 26, 20074:00 ET - 5:30 ET
Location: Webinar and Teleconference
This teleconference and Webinar featured AUCD Network members presenting program examples and promising practices in postsecondary education programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. Materials from the presentation are now available. Click "Read More" To Access.
Resources
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Report on Young Adults with Disabilities After High School
from http://ies.ed.gov
The U.S. Department of Education has released The Post-High School Outcomes of Young Adults with Disabilities up to 6 Years After High School: Key Findings From the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2. The report gives a national picture of what happens to students with disabilities after high school. It includes data on higher education; employment; employment, education, and/or job training activities; living arrangements; parenting status; and social and community involvement.
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Higher Education Opportunity Act - Department of Education Resources
from http://www2.ed.gov
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College Is Possible for Students With Intellectual Disabilities
US News & World Report news story about new support programs and federal funds to help students with intellectual disabilities attend college.
US News & World Report news story about new support programs and federal funds to help students with intellectual disabilities attend college.
- Webinar on Disability Provisions in the Higher Education Opportunity Act: Materials Archived
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Higher Education Opportunity Act 2008 Analysis
From the Council for Exceptional Children
CEC Higher Education Analysis.pdf
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Higher Education Opportunity Act Analysis Short Version
From the Council for Exceptional Children
CEC Higher Education short.pdf
[download]
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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
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AUCD Letter of Support HEA Conference
aucdheasupport.pdf
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) Role in Postsecondary Transition
Association for Career and Technical Education?s new issue brief. As states and national organizations are implementing new initiatives designed to improve the secondary and postsecondary education outcomes of our nation's youth, numerous reform strategies that involve a strong focus on CTE have emerged.
Transitions.pdf
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HEATH Resource Center Newsletter
Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
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Equity and Excellence in Higher Education's Universal Course Design (UCD) Web site
Strategies and tools for increasing access for all students, including those with disabilities. Developed by the Institute for Community Inclusion at University of Massachusetts-Boston with the Institute on Disability at University of New Hampshire.
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Disability Training Network for the Texas A&M University (TAMU) System
from http://dtn.tamu.edu
PDF Format Brochure
The project at the Texas A&M UCEDD strives to increase the competencies of the faculty, administrators, and staff in the TAMU system in providing students with disabilities a quality postsecondary education
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Fact Sheet on Model Demonstrations and Work Study for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Fact sheet prepared by the National Down Syndrome Society for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. The sheet discusses the creation of model post-secondary demonstration programs for students with intellectual disabilities and opportunities for work study.
Fact Sheet on Higher Ed Amends 5 06 07.doc
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Think College.Net
Developed by the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, in collaboration with the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii, and the Federation for Children with Special Needs
Youth with intellectual disabilities have not had many chances to go to college. This is changing as individuals across the country begin to create opportunities for these youth to reap the benefits of postsecondary education. This website will provide information and links to anyone interested in finding out more about the possibilities. The site is divided into sections for students, family members, and professionals and features a searchable database, a discussion board, the "Choice for Everyone" listserve, and a resource section.
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Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
from http://www.ihep.org
A Primer for Policymakers
From the Institute for Higher Education Policy. As students with disabilities move toward equal opportunities in elementary and secondary education, policymakers have placed greater emphasis on equal access to postsecondary opportunities. This report focuses on the special barriers to equal educational opportunity in higher education faced by students with disabilities as they transition to higher education.
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Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College
A Film by Paul Rossen
Winner of the 2006 TASH Image Award for the Positive Portrayal of People with Disabilities.
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HEA Aid Reccomendations
heaidprovisions.doc
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