- Janice Seabrooks-Blackmore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida
- Drew Andrews, EdD., Assistant Director and Technical Assistance Coordinator, Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida
- Iris Neil, M.Ed., Program Manager, Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities at the University of Central Florida
FCAN host: Kathy McDonald, Assistant Director for Network Partnerships
Through innovative legislation, Florida provides supports for postsecondary education programs for students with intellectual disabilities across the state, including the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. The center fosters program development in universities, colleges, and career and technical education centers. Center leaders will describe how they identified evidence-based, promising practices regarding postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities and have integrated that information into a strategic planning process and a Team Planning Tool for program development. In this session you will learn:
- Evidence-based, promising practices regarding programs that serve students with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary education.
- How to apply that knowledge through a strategic planning process to plan and implement a program serving students with intellectual disabilities.
- Learn about the resources available through the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities that support the development of inclusive postsecondary education programs that lead to meaningful credentials for employment.
Event Details
Webinar: From Research to Practice: Planning Inclusive Supports for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Date and Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. EST