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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Exploring the Development of an Inclusive Postsecondary Education Program for Diverse Students with Intellectual Disabilities through a Virtual Community Conversation
Kelli Sanderson; Kristin Powers; Maria Virginia Cornejo Guevara
Journal of Inclusive Postsecondary Education, v3 n2 2022
Inclusive postsecondary education (PSE) programs at institutes of higher education offer a variety of benefits to students with intellectual disabilities (ID). Although the number of these programs has grown in recent years, many students -- particularly those from diverse backgrounds -- remain underserved. This study investigated the perceptions of campus and community members from a large, diverse, urban city on the inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities at their local public university. Using a virtual format, a community conversation was held to explore stakeholders' visions for including students with ID at the university, actionable steps for inclusion, and participants' potential personal contributions to inclusive higher education. Results indicated there is community interest and support for developing an affordable PSE program centered on the individual needs and interests of young adults with ID.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Higher Education, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Underserved Students, Community Attitudes, Urban Areas, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Employee Attitudes, School Personnel, Virtual Classrooms, Stakeholders, Program Attitudes, Program Implementation, Program Development, College Students, Student Participation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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