INCLUSIVE HIGHER ED PROGRAMS
INCLUSIVE HIGHER ED PROGRAMS
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Inclusive higher education is an option for students with intellectual and/or developmental challenges to attend meaningful post-secondary programs. Inclusive higher education is made for students who may need additional supports to be successful in college. Students who attend a program offering inclusive higher education often do not need to meet the regular admissions criteria for college, instead they are evaluated on their unique abilities and desire to extend their learning after graduation.
LPS Transition Services is a community-based program that serves a wide range of students with disabilities who are 18-21 years of age. Services and supports for students are based on their individual needs and their long term goals and outcomes.
All Elevate at ACC students partner with the Elevate at ACC Coordinator to draft and implement an individual program of study. Specific courses are determined based on skills and competencies needed for students to achieve identified academic and employment goals. Develop and enhance your academic skills, plan for your career, gain job skills, make lasting friendships, open up possibilities, and much, much more!
The OIS works toward equal participation in academic, social, and career experiences on campus and in the surrounding community. As students with intellectual and developmental disabilities participate with equal access, the communities they engage in will transform to redefine inclusion.
Regis University’s GLOBAL Inclusive College Certificate is a higher education program that provides a collegiate experience for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The academic course work and career exploration prepare these students for employment and independent living with the overall goal of self-sufficiency in adulthood
Students complete 72-80 credit hours using a combination of modifications and accommodations. Upon successful completion, students are awarded a Credential of Completion GOAL supports student success using a person centered approach within three domains: academics, campus life, and career development.
The Office of Inclusive Services Summer Institute is a week long higher education preparatory experience for rising high school juniors, seniors, and young adults with intellectual disabilities up to age 25.
Inclusive Higher Education Solutions (IHES) offers diverse learners a solid foundation of support services that help them succeed in their higher education and post-college life goals. IHES services ensure that diverse learners have inclusive higher education options that fit their needs for academic preparation, participation, and success. Through IHES, students foster their independence, develop their social skills, and expand their options for meaningful employment after college.
TACT is a Denver-based nonprofit organization founded to encourage and empower the full spectrum of individuals with autism through skilled trades education and employment.
More Rescources:
More Rescources:
College search tool for students who are exploring inclusive higher ed opportunities
Colorado-based organization working to create accessible higher ed options in our state
Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities
Hosts a parents FB group and provides free resources. Maintains a database of higher ed options for neuro-diverse students
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