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Provides resources, information and contacts on creating, supporting and sustaining inclusive post-secondary options (e.g., college, university, technical institutes, continuing education, literacy, etc.). We hope the information and products provided at this site will help to increase the possibilities for inclusive life-long learning opportunities, which are often limited, for adults with developmental disabilities.

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Managed by: Bruce Uditsky of Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL)
Co-managed by Anne Hughson, University of Calgary

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Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online) (30 Products)
Electronic Media (24 Products)
Organizations, Programs, and Projects (19 Products)
Other (1 Products)

Books, Publications & Reports (printed and/or online)

	7 Steps for Success: High School to College Transition Strategies for Students With Disabilities This book is about moving from high school to college. It explains how this works for students with disabilities.
	A Wisconsin Disability Documentation Guide: Helping People with Disabilities Prepare for Post-secondary Education and Training This document explains about providing proof of disability to post-secondary institutions.
	An Inclusive Post-secondary Program at the University of Alberta A consumer-based evaluation of an inclusive, post-secondary education program in Alberta, Canada.
	Atlas of Literacy and Disability This book has maps of Canada broken into small areas. Each map shows the number of people with disabilities and the number of people who cannot read or write living in each area. Readers can learn about where help is needed by only looking at the maps.
	College Is Possible for Students With Intellectual Disabilities This article is from U.S. News and World Report. It is about students with intellectual disabilities being able to go to college.
	College Planning for Students with Disabilities This brochure tells students with disabilities the things they need to do to prepare for college.
	Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools You Should Know About Even If You're Not a Straight-A Student Revised Edition This book is about choosing a college. It is written to non-traditional students, including those who have disabilities.
	Developing College Skills in Students with Autism and Asperger's Syndrome This book talks about the skills needed for a person with Asperger Syndrome to suceed in college.
	Emergence labeled autistic This is the true story of Temple Grandin, a woman with autism, told in her words.
	Essentials of Transition Planning This is the first in a series of books for those working with students with disabilities as they go through the transition process from school to adult life.
	Functional Independence Skills Handbook An assessment and curriuclum to assist people with special needs in the development of greater personal independence
	Life After High School A Guide for Students with Disabilities and Their Families This book helps prepare students for life after graduation from high school.
	Navigating College: A Handbook Written for Autistic Students by Autistic Adults This handbook was written for people with autism who want to go to college.
	News from the Border: A mother's memoir of her autistic son A true story of a boy with autism who went to college.
	Next Chapter Book Club: A Model Community Literacy Program for People with Intellectual Disabilities The book is about forming a book club for people with disabilities.
	Nobody nowhere True story told by a woman with autism who grew up in England.
	Opening Doors to Postsecondary Education and Training: Planning for Life After High School This handbook helps high school students plan for attending college. The information is also useful for those who assist and support youth.
	Perspectives on Life after High School for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Findings of a Statewide Survey of Families This policy brief summarizes a survey about going to college and people with intellectual disabilities. The survey was for parents and professionals.
	Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Critical Review of the State of Knowledge and a Taxonomy to Guide Future Research (Policy Research Brief) A summary of research about college programs for people who have intellectual disabilties. It suggests a new way to classify these programs.
	Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success This book explains how to help students with disabilities get ready for college.
	Pursuing Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities A guide for people with disabilities and families about choosing and attending the right university, community college, or technical college.
	Retarded Isn't Stupid Mom True story about a young woman with intellectual disabilities told by her mother.
	School to Work Fact Sheet This fact sheet explains the many options youth have as they make the transition from high school to the adult world.It is available online.
	Self-Advocacy for Students with Learning Disabilities Self-Advocacy for Students with Learning Disabilities gives concrete advice to students, parents and counselors about how to select and gain acceptance to college, and how to succeed once the student is enrolled.
	Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for College Personnel This book helps staff at colleges support students who have Asperger Syndrome.
	The Road Ahead: Transition to Adult Life for Persons with Disabilities This resource provides strategies and ideas for improving the adult lives of people with disabilities, from assessment and instructional strategies, to career development, supported living and postsecondary education.
	Think College! Postsecondary Education Options for Students with Intellectual Disabilities This textbook provides tools to support students with disabilities before, during, and after a successful transition to college.
	Transition Planner for Postsecondary Education This planner helps high school students get ready for college.
	Transition to College: Strategic Planning to Ensure Success for Students This brochure is to help students with learning disabilities do well in college.
	Wilson Buswell: A story about how inclusion can work for everyone A news story about a man with cerebral palsy who helps new teachers learn about inclusion.

Electronic Media (Videos, CDs, T.V., Radio, Websites, etc.)

	A Prelude to Progress: The Evolution of Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities This short document explains the history, current state and future directions of college opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities.
	Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) A membership organization for individuals involved in meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in all areas of higher education.
	Beyond Expectations: Employees with Disabilities These DVD's show profiles of people with all types of disabilities who are working. The people shown have many different kinds of jobs.
	Beyond High School: Strategies for Non-Traditional Students DVD This DVD show options students have after high school. These include finding a job, becoming an apprentice, and going to college.
	Cassilly: How I Got To College A documentary film about a young woman who overcame barriers to attend college.
	College Funding for Students with Disabilities This fact sheet briefly explains how students with disabilities can pay for college.
	College Planning for Students with Disabilities This brochure tells students with disabilities the things they need to do to prepare for college.
	College Questions for Students with Disabilities This is a short article with some questions people with disabilities could ask when selecting a college.
	College Success For Students With Learning Challenges DVD This DVD talks about how to do well in college with a learning disability.
	ConnectABILITY Website A website for people with a developmental disability and their support networks. It has information about many different topics.
	Continuing Education at the College Level A web page with information about programs that help people with intellectual disabilities go to college.
	HEATH Resource Center HEATH Resource Center: Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals With Disabilities offers a breadth of information for students with disabilities who are transitioning into postsecondary education or are already there.
	Invisible Disabilities Postsecondary Education This video is about people with disabilities that cannot be seen. It especially is about colleges.
	Look, I'm In College! The story of what happens when four young men with autism, from a public school, are chosen to pilot a college inclusion program in New York City.
	Navigating College: A Handbook Written for Autistic Students by Autistic Adults This handbook was written for people with autism who want to go to college.
	Partners in Employment This online course helps people with disabilities improve their skills at finding competitive employment.
	Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Critical Review of the State of Knowledge and a Taxonomy to Guide Future Research (Policy Research Brief) A summary of research about college programs for people who have intellectual disabilties. It suggests a new way to classify these programs.
	Postsecondary Education Resource List This is a list of websites and resources that have information on college and other opportunities for students with disabilities after they graduate high school.
	Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial This online fact sheet talks about the steps that students with disabilities should take to prepare for college.
	Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities This web page explains how students with disabilities prepare to go to college.
	Through the Same Door: Inclusion Includes College This DVD tells the story of Janice's son, Micah. Micah has an intellectual disability and is going to college.
	Transition Coalition An organization that provides information and support on topics related to the transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.
	Transition of Students with Disabilities to Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators This web based publication explains the rights of students with disabilities in education after high school. It is not specific to students with ID/DD.
	Ways to Make Complex Information Simple This booklet helps people with disabilities to be prepared and understand what is being said at meetings.

Organizations, Programs, and Projects

	Academy of Adult Learning This program introduces people with intellectual disabilities to college. It is located at Temple University in Pennsylvania.
	Active Minds Active Minds is a student run organization on college campuses that educates students about mental health.
	An Inclusive Post-secondary Program at the University of Alberta A consumer-based evaluation of an inclusive, post-secondary education program in Alberta, Canada.
	Asbury College Connection This is a program to help students with developmental disabilities go to college. They attend classes, participate in campus activities, and live in dorms. This program is at Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky.
	Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) A membership organization for individuals involved in meeting the needs of persons with disabilities in all areas of higher education.
	Beyond Expectations: Employees with Disabilities These DVD's show profiles of people with all types of disabilities who are working. The people shown have many different kinds of jobs.
	College Planning for Students with Disabilities This brochure tells students with disabilities the things they need to do to prepare for college.
	Community Education Network on Disability A network of community education programs serving adults with disabilities in Minnesota.
	Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities A partnership of researchers working to see that all people with disabilities have the chance to attend college. The group is doing this by building new ideas that will help both students with disabilities and colleges to be successful.
	Creating Post-secondary Education Opportunities for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities A task-force program to support people with intellectual disabilities in Tennessee to go to college.
	Massachusetts DMR Metro Region Literacy Program Boston area program to teach literacy to adults who receive services
	Next Chapter Book Clubs These are book clubs that include everyone, even people not able to read.
	Next Step at Vanderbilt University This is two-year program to help young adults with disabilities prepare for a successful adult life. Areas of study include academic, social, and work skills.
	Partners in Employment This online course helps people with disabilities improve their skills at finding competitive employment.
	Scholars With Diverse Abilities, Appalachian State University This program provides students with intellectual disabilities the college experience. It is a 2-year program.
	STEPS Forward This program helps students with intellectual disabilities go to college. It was started by parents, and is located in British Columbia.
	The Achieve Degree at Sage College This program allows students with disabilities to get their college degree online.
	The Lawrence B.Taishoff Center A center at Syracuse University in New York. It works toward full and equal participation of college students with disabilities in all areas of college life.
	Transition Coalition An organization that provides information and support on topics related to the transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.

Other

Postsecondary Education and Employment Outcomes for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities
This fact sheet shows how postsecondary education helps people with intellectual disabilities find jobs, and earn money.

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