Postsecondary Education
Students with disabilities have options for going to college after high school. Learn about programs available for students with intellectual disabilities in Kentucky and around the country. Postsecondary education is any education after high school and may include communities colleges, universities, trade schools, and more.
In 2019, 17% of Kentucky youth with disabilities who exited high school the previous year were enrolled in a college or university. For students with intellectual disabilities (ID), this statistic is only 7%.. Recent funding from the Kentucky state legislature seeks to improve these outcomes. Read about the launch of the Supported Higher Education Program Technical Assistance Center for students with intellectual and developmental disabilites here. For more information, contact Johnny Collett at johnny.collett@uky.edu
Inclusive Higher Education Webinar Series
A series of webinars was offered in 2019 – 2020 to provide information and resources on universal design and disability to colleges and universities. Webinars were recorded and made available on this web page.
View Customized Employment Works Everywhere – May 18, 2020 here
View Unleashing Possibility in Higher Education – April 30, 2020 here
View Taking the Leap: Design and Development of Problem-Based Online Learning – March 5, 2020 here
View Getting Comfortable with Disability – October 9, 2019 here
View Universal Design and Creating Accessible Documents – November 12, 2019 here
View Universal Design for Learning: Designing Classrooms for All Learners – January 23, 2020 here
Comprehensive Transition Programs
An option for going to college for students with intellectual disabilities is the Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
College Mentoring
Mentoring can provide benefits for all students. Learn more about mentoring here
Other Postsecondary Resources

Kentucky Comprehensive Transition & Postsecondary Programs Brief
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KentuckyWorks Comprehensive Transition Program Comparison Infographic
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KentuckyWorks Postsecondary Financial Assistance Infographic
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KentuckyWorks: What is a Comprehensive Training Program? Infographic
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College Programs for People with Disabilities in Kentucky
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Post Secondary Community Conversation—All Sites Evaluation Report
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Transition Goals and Activities for Inclusive Postsecondary Programs
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Think College
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