scholarly journals Reference and Instructional Services to Postsecondary Education Students with Intellectual Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirah Dow ◽  
Bobbie Long ◽  
Brady Lund
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Students With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Instructional Services

scholarly journals Participatory Action Research and Student Perspectives in a Rural Postsecondary Education Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Kristen Love ◽  
Martha Mock
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Participatory Action Research ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Students With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Communication Modalities

Students with intellectual disabilities have a unique pathway into college, and for many rural areas, this is a relatively new pathway. The reauthorization of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-315) prioritizes inclusive postsecondary education opportunities with an emphasis on students accessing academic, social, and meaningful employment experiences. However, in this legislation, inclusion is vaguely defined and left to postsecondary education institutions to structure within their program model. This article provides perspectives from students with intellectual disabilities from a postsecondary education program situated on a college campus in a rural town. Through participatory action research, students shared their experiences using a variety of communication modalities and offered a meaningful perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced in a rural setting.

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