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Project

IDEAL Program at GSU

Center:

GA-Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Mark Crenshaw
[email protected]
404-413-1385

Project Description:

IDEAL is the Inclusive Postsecondary Education program at GSU for students with intellectual disabilities. IDEAL places a specific focus on the development of media literacy, storytelling, and media production skills to develop each participating students communication skills and media maker voice. As the students progress through the program, they are connected with internships and work experiences related to their unique interests, and they are provided with the supports needed to set out on a career path.

Keyword(s):

Transition, College, IDD, DD

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County, Mulit-County