The chapter explores the importance of inclusive programs in higher education for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, emphasizing the need to broaden accessibility norms and support students from diverse backgrounds. It delves into the structure of inclusive programs, highlighting inclusive classroom experiences, essential life skills courses, and employment support classes. The episode also discusses the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing education and employment opportunities, emphasizing the importance of more inclusive practices and empowering individuals to direct their own path.
Tamara (Tami) Shetron shares a vision of higher education for all (including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities on episode 507 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
My background is in a field called developmental education, which is some people used to call it remedial education, but the term evolved into developmental because remedial is the idea of fixing things, whereas developmental follows more the natural human cycle of growing and developing across the lifespan.
-Tamara (Tami) Shetron
Everyone can learn.
-Tamara (Tami) Shetron
What makes these programs different from a normal, typical college experience is they are designed to help students get employment.
-Tamara (Tami) Shetron