Question

Watch the following video (9:08) entitled “College – possible for students with intellectual disabilities.”

1. In this 2017 TedTalk video, Edie Cusack mentioned the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. How did this act help individuals with intellectual disabilities?
2. According to Cusack, what qualifies a person as having an intellectual disability? How does this compare to the definition in the course text?
3. Cusack described an educational program that Wil attended. She said it has four main components: Academics, Independent Living, Socialization, and Career Development. Describe each of these elements.
4. The video presented thinkcollege.net as a resource for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Go to the Think College website. Scroll down to the interactive map and select North Carolina. Select and summarize one initiative or resource that helps individuals with intellectual disabilities.
5. What programs are available at CFCC for students with intellectual disabilities?

Answer 1

Intelletual disabilities

Intelallectaual disabilities are disabilities connected with mind which makes people difficult for certain situations like decision making, judgement, problem solving, letc. inaddition to certain routine , activities like communication, learning, etc.

Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008

The main objective of the Act is to stregthen educational  resources for colleges and universities which are conducting higher education . It also provides financial assistance to students of intllectual disabilities.  

Everyday is a chance to do something different, and there by make some difference. Higher Education Opportnity Act provides people with disabilities as much care and support as they want according to their disability, and there by help them to become independent and more confident with their own abilities.  

Academic

Always address the person and provide respect to him.

Independent living

People will get all sort of training to become an independent life by creating a feeling in their innerself that they can do everything like normal people and there they can live an independent life.

Socialisation

Socialisation is a method which can be adopted among the people with intellectual disabilities. When take part in social activities they will engage with various activities along with normal people, which help them to learn more and there by they will become a part of the society unknowingly.  

Career development

They can be provided training for doing some jobs which will help them to make a part of their livelyhood, but it will increase their confidence to a maximum level.

In all the above situations the help and support provided by the colleges and universities and the well trained and experienced staffs in such colleges are really deserve appreciation.

Think College is a non- profit organisation, a small innovative programme for students with disabilities who seeks college experience and career path. It helps to improve their skills in daily life activities and become independent and more confident.  

In selected community collges in North Carolina we can see offering career focused courses for stdents with disabilities. Coaching self-advocacy, support in exective functions , regular parent communication are all available there.

Cape Fear Community College (CFCC)

Inorder to encourage students to achieve their personal  and educational goals studentis are provided all opportunities with proper guidance and close monitoring. They do their maximum to positively engage student retention. Various programmes are arranged to develop students intellectually, emotionally and socially and there by attaining academic success through which real life success.