Recommendations to New York State for strategies to increase access
1. Preparation for Postsecondary Education Opportunities (continued)
- Secondary and postsecondary institutions work with the State Education Department to review funding opportunities, through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for individuals under age 21, and through vocational rehabilitation, to cover summer preparation courses and programs.
Outcomes
Trend data over the next five years will indicate that the percentage of students with disabilities with high school diplomas, or the equivalent, admitted to postsecondary education institutions in New York State will increase.
Trend data over the next five years will indicate that the percentage of returning adults with disabilities admitted to postsecondary education institutions will increase.