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This website is designed to provide information on Florida’s inclusive college programs for students with intellectual disabilities. It is intended for students with an intellectual disability and their families, and postsecondary and secondary staff, teachers, and instructors.
The 16 page document, Increasing Postsecondary Opportunities and Success for Students and Youth with Disabilities was released September 17, 2019 by the US Education Department, as a question/answer format, to clarify 4 target areas of postsecondary education for this population.
Developed specifically for postsecondary program instructors to increase coursework accessibility for all students. Two free online modules are available; 1) Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Postsecondary Education and 2) College Advising through Person-Centered Planning (PCP).
Program Grants for startup and enhancement are available to institutions of higher education. One-year grants are available up to $60,000.
Travel Assistance Funding Support is available to secondary and postsecondary educators and staff wishing to visit inclusive postsecondary institutions.
Starting inclusive postsecondary programs for students with an intellectual disability, or writing the grant for the program, can be challenging. We have the resources, training, and technical assistance to share with you.
The Florida Consortium on Inclusive Higher Education has gathered numerous resources including website links, web modules, media, program guides, and documents to assist students, their families, and secondary and postsecondary educators in learning more about, enhancing, or establishing your own college program for students with an intellectual disability. New resources will be added and showcased regularly.
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Ferrell Commons, 7C, Room 155
Orlando, FL 32816-3661
The development of this website’s contents was funded by the University of Central Florida through a grant from the Office of Postsecondary Education, United States Department of Education (2015-16, CFDA 84,407A, P407A150068-16). However, the contents of the website do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
