Taking Action: Higher Education, AUCD, and NCSL

by Dora Raymaker · 2009-03-30 16:00:00 UTC
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a rolled up diploma with a ribbon around it holding it furledThe Association of University Centers on Disabilities has put together an action to Urge Congress to Fund Higher Education for Students with Disabilities. Background:

Last year Congress passed legislation to reauthorize the Higher Education Act--the Higher Education Opportunity Act. This law includes sweeping new provisions intended to expand access to higher education to students with disabilities, including students with intellectual disabilities. In addition, the law contains provisions to improve the preparation of K-12 general education teachers and college faculty who prepare new teachers in special education and other shortage areas. However, these exciting new provisions require funding to be implemented.

The deadline for action is Wednesday, April 1, so if you're interested, act quickly!

The AUCD has a number of resources related to intellectual and developmental disabilities in policy, including a section on autism.

For additional autism-related policy information, the National Conference of Sate Legislatures has put up the NCSL Autism Legislation Database (link to database as well as background article and legislative glossary).

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