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Inclusive Higher Education General Information
IN! 101 + Back to School: Overview Inclusive Higher Education offerings in Colorado and discuss valuable readiness techniques. Download the Fall 2024 Presentation Slides here.
Paying for Inclusive Higher Education: Explore ABLE Accounts and other financial considerations to pay for inclusive higher education. Featuring guest speaker, Mike Keglovits, of Colorado ABLE. Download the slide deck to access additional resources.
Debunking Common Misconceptions about Inclusive Higher Education: Addressing fears surrounding college inclusion for students with intellectual disabilities. From parents to college faculty, we want to identify and debunk the misconceptions you might have about what college inclusion can/should look like so that you feel both excited and empowered by the possibilities.
Post-Graduation Outcomes: Review statewide and national data to learn how college can change trajectories of students' futures. Updated Spring 2024. Download the slide deck to access additional resources.
Student & Graduate Panel: Hear from students and graduates about their experiences as a college student with ID. December 2024. Download the slide deck to access additional resources.
Preparing for College
Using Personal Networks to Prepare for College: A guest speaker from PEAK Parent discusses how to leverage personal networks as a way to prepare your student for increased independence in college. Download the webinar slide deck to access additional resources.
Essential Steps for College Readiness - Early Childhood Through High School: Research shows the importance of early preparation for students with ID desiring inclusive higher education. Whether you are an elementary, middle, or high school special educator, this webinar will provide a simple progression of steps to offer your students in each stage of their education. Download the webinar slide deck to access additional resources.
Levels of Support for College Students with Disabilities: Discuss history of Disability Services in the United States and explore various pathways for students with disabilities to find support. Click here to access the slide deck.
Choosing the Right Fit: Which IHE is Best for Me?: Overview all inclusive higher ed (IHE) offerings in Colorado and identify the unique aspects of each. Discuss 2025-2026 IHE application process. Download the webinar slide deck to access additional resources.
Preparando para ir a la universidad (Espanol/Spanish): Hablaremos de todo lo que tu necesitas saber para que los estudiantes con capacidades especiales vayan a la universidad.
Disability Resources and College
Accessing Community-Based Services Before, During, and After College: Hear from a Denver-area Case Management Agency (CMA), Developmental Pathways, about ways to access adult waiver services that will serve people with IDD in their home or community. Download the Developmental Pathways slide deck here or access a previous Medicaid waiver slide deck from the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance.
Community Resources for Before, During, and After College: Learn about community agencies that support students before, during, and after college. Features a guest speaker from DVR. Download the slide deck here.
Four Pillars of Inclusive Higher Education
IN! 101 + 4 Pillars of Support: A spring 2025 overview of inclusive higher education in Colorado with a deep-dive into the types of support offered in each of the 4 pillars. Also includes ways to begin preparing students now. Download the webinar slide deck to access additional resources.
IN! 101 + Academics: A fall 2023 overview of inclusive higher education in Colorado with a deeper look at academic supports available for students with intellectual disability. Hear from 2 graduates about their academic experiences! Download the webinar slide deck to access additional resources.
IN! 101 + Employment Support: A fall 2023 overview of inclusive higher education in Colorado and examination of the vocational development for students with ID. Guest presenter: Employment Coordinator from Office of Inclusive Services at UCCS. Download the webinar slide deck to access additional resources.
IN! 101 + Independence and Campus Living Supports: A fall 2023 overview of inclusive higher education in Colorado. Includes a panel of 3 graduates and their parents who share about living independently during and after college. Download the webinar slide deck here.
IN! 101 + Social Engagement: A fall 2023 overview of inclusive higher education in Colorado. Includes 3 panelists (1 student, 1 graduate, and 1 peer mentor) to share about social development in college. Download the webinar slide deck here.
