 Postsecondary Education Supports and Accommodations
NCSET Resources
Addressing
the Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students With
Disabilities in Postsecondary Education (February 2004)
NCSET Information Brief
Persons with disabilities usually must overcome a variety of challenges
not faced by their peers without disabilities in order to gain entry
to and succeed in postsecondary education. These challenges are
often especially difficult for persons with disabilities of culturally
and linguistically diverse heritage. This brief identifies the major
challenges of postsecondary education for persons with disabilities
of culturally and linguistically diverse heritage and provides recommendations
to postsecondary institutions for supporting the educational success
of these students.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1411
An
Effective Model for College Students With Learning Disabilities
and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (February 2004)
NCSET Research to Practice Brief
College students with learning disabilities and attention deficit
hyperactivity disorders who participate in the Virginia Commonwealth
University Supported Education Model tend to stay in school and
progress in their educational programs, according to a study conducted
by the Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research
and Training Center on Workplace Supports. This brief describes
the VCU Supported Education Model and results of the study.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1415
Building
Bridges Toward Science Careers for Youth with Disabilities (April 2004)
NCSET Research to Practice Brief
This brief outlines results of a research project designed to (a)
create a model facilitating greater access for students with disabilities
to postsecondary education and careers in science and technology,
and (b) investigate issues related to the transition from high school
to college for students with disabilities. The researchers sought
to gather information to promote a seamless transition for high
school students with disabilities to math, science, engineering,
and technology education at community colleges.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1494
Challenges
in Coordinating and Managing Services and Supports in Secondary
and Postsecondary Options (December 2002)
NCSET Issue Brief
Current practices and policies, including differences between
youth and adult service delivery systems and the lack of interagency
collaboration, complicate service coordination for youth with disabilities.
As youth with disabilities prepare to leave secondary school, they
and their families face the challenge of finding services and supports
appropriate for adult life. This brief identifies the barriers to
successfully managing supports for individuals with disabilities,
and provides recommendations for overcoming these barriers. This
brief was written for secondary and postsecondary educational administrators,
policy makers at the state level, rehabilitation counselors, and
researchers in the field of education and rehabilitation.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=719
Criando
Estudiantes de Postsecundaria con Discapacidades: Convirtiéndose
en el Mentor, Abogado y Guía que su Hijo Necesita
(March 2002)
NCSET Parent Brief
This is the Spanish-language edition of the Parent Brief entitled
"Parenting Postsecondary Students with Disabilities: Becoming
the Mentor, Advocate, and Guide Your Young Adult Needs." Este
artículo se enfoca en la importancia de la participación
de los padres en la transición de High School (preparatoria)
a un ambiente postsecundario y proporciona recomendaciones concretas
para ayudar a los padres a aprender cómo ser mentores y abogados
de sus hijos. Incluye recursos para padres y referencias.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=2127
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: Implications for Transition Personnel (October 2005)
NCSET Essential Tool
This Essential Tool summarizes current research about transition issues and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) youth with disabilities. It also offers information on how transition personnel can effectively support these youth by building on their strengths and enhancing natural supports available within their families and communities. Also included are numerous practical tools, and information on further resources.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/essentialtools/diversity/default.asp
The
Emergence of Psychiatric Disabilities in Postsecondary Education
(September 2004)
NCSET Issue Brief
An unprecedented and growing number of postsecondary students report
psychiatric disabilities. This brief provides a brief definition
of the issue and an outline of the primary barriers such students
face in completing postsecondary education. The brief also offers
strategies for postsecondary professionals, recommendations, and
further resources.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1688
Parenting Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities: Becoming the Mentor, Advocate, and Guide Your Young Adult Needs (April 2002)
NCSET Parent Brief
This parent brief, developed collaboratively by PACER Center and NCSET, discusses the important issues that parents face when their adult child with a disability is moving on to postsecondary education.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=208
Providing a Quality Accommodated Experience in Preparation for and During Postsecondary School (March 2002)
NCSET Information Brief
NCSET’s Information Briefs cover topics of current relevant interest in secondary education and transition, focusing on major trends, developments, and program practices that inform efforts to promote successful learning experiences for youth with disabilities. This brief provides a case example to illustrate the challenges youth with disabilities face without appropriate accommodations. Includes a comparison of minimum and quality accommodations, steps toward a quality accommodated experience, and national resources to support youth, families, and professionals.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=198
Supporting Youth With Disabilities to Access and Succeed in Postsecondary Education: Essentials for Educators in Secondary Schools (December 2002)
NCSET Issue Brief
Recent efforts to improve the postsecondary school outcomes of youth with disabilities have focused on curriculum quality and exposure to non-academic opportunities. Of equal importance is ensuring that students with disabilities are active participants in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and understand the differences between secondary and postsecondary school environments, especially in regard to provision of supports, services and accommodations. This brief outlines the differences in assistance determination and provision encountered by youth with disabilities as they transition into postschool environments. It also offers related recommendations on improving the transition process for youth with disabilities.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=706
Transition Services for Students Aged 18-21 with Intellectual Disabilities in College and Community Settings: Models and Implications of Success (December 2006)
NCSET Information Brief
This brief provides an overview of some successful models of transition services being implemented in postsecondary settings, describes one such model implemented by the Baltimore City Public School System in three local colleges, and presents some of the implications and strategies for success of this model.
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=3395
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