Inclusion of Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Faith-Based Universities

Description

Higher education is the new frontier for the inclusion of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This webinar will focus on the ways in which four faith-based colleges and universities are supporting the participation and belonging of students with IDD in college life. Learn what inclusion looks like on their campuses, how this work intersects with their faith commitments, the impact it is having on their community, and what they have learned about launching and maintaining such a program.

Presenters: Andrew Burless (RISE Program, Judson University), Marissa Blackmore and Brianna Huebner (Cutting Edge Program, Edgewood College), Misty Parsley (IDEAL Program, Lipscomb University), Jennifer Graves (Union Edge, Union University)

Facilitator: Erik Carter, Vanderbilt University

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs) facilitate the flow of disability-related information between the university and communities. Centers work closely with people with disabilities, families, state and local government agencies, community providers and others on projects providing training, technical assistance, service, research, and information sharing. The focus of this work is on building the capacity of communities to support full lives for all their citizens with disabilities. Every state has at least one UCEDD (click here to find the closest center to you).