Tools & Resources
Select local and national resources are compiled by MIHEC for students and families, institutions of higher education, and secondary educators. This site will be updated frequently, so stop by often.
Minnesota Resources
Recorded webinars of past Learning Community events can be found on the Events and News page.
MIHEC informational brochure (front and back) PDF suitable for events, conferences, or anywhere students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families might be looking for information on inclusive higher education.
Momentum
Momentum is a quarterly newsletter of MIHEC news, events, and resources.
Grants
Inclusive Higher Education Grants (Source: Minnesota Office of Higher Education)
Standards and Definitions
Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education Standards
Defining Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for Minnesota Inclusive Higher Education
National Resources
Opening Doors to College: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q0BFL9DLk-Q
Opening Doors to College shows how students like Fudia, Missy, Curtis, and Janet are leading this inclusion revolution as they immerse themselves in classes, residential life, extracurricular activities, and the entire college experience at Millersville and Temple Universities.
Rethinking College is a 25-minute film produced by Think College that explores the growing movement to include students with intellectual disability in higher education.
The Nuts Bolts of Inclusive Higher Education Programs: https://www.youtube.com/embed/DVsFp1yKZRA
In the video The Nuts & Bolts of Inclusive Higher Education Programs , Dr. Kelly R. Kelley from Western Carolina University, Dr. Brian Freedman of University of Delaware, and Jan Bechtel at Millersville University partner with the Maryland Hub for Inclusive Higher Education to bring insights and share in-depth programming components for inclusive college initiatives. This group of panelists describes how they've managed employment, housing, access to courses and activities, funding, and peer mentoring. Learn what it takes to build and maintain a successful inclusive higher education program on a college campus.
Think College is the go-to, first step place for students, families exploring college opportunities. Based out of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Think College is the National Coordinating Center offering support, coordination, training, and evaluation services for Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs as well as other inclusive higher education initiatives for students with intellectual disabilities nationwide.
PACER’s National Parent Center on Transition and Employment provides relevant information and resources to parents, youth, and professionals about inclusive postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability.
A Resource Guide for Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability
This guide is designed to introduce you to inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE), or college options for students with intellectual disability (ID). In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about IPSE in an easy-to-read format, with helpful tips, information, and resources from the Think College website. You will learn about what IPSE is, how colleges include students with ID, and how to find and apply to college, as well as pay for it.
For additional resources and information about promoting IPSE options for students with intellectual disability, please visit the "Think Higher. Think College." Public Awareness campaign website .
This resource is available in English and Spanish. Click here for the Spanish language listing for this resource.
APA Citation:
Stinnett, C.V., Lazo, R., & Pound, S. (2023). “Think Higher. Think College.” A Resource Guide for Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disability. Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts Boston.