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Think Higher. Think College

This short video highlights the many things students with intellectual disability love about college: living in the dorm, taking classes that they choose, making friends, eating good food, participating in campus activities, and being independent. Hear from students and faculty from 5 different college campuses around the country about all the ways everyone benefits from students with intellectual disability going to college.

  • Topics: High Expectations, Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Think Higher. Think College
April 2023 48 High Expectations, Inclusion, Intellectual Disability, Postsecondary Education

Youth In Transition: TK’s Story

TK is a young woman who is Deaf. In this video she touches on many issues that were part of her journey to adulthood, including completing a postsecondary degree, and employment in 2 jobs. She also shares practical advice based on her experiences, such as "Don't be afraid to make mistakes, know that it's okay."

  • Topics: Deafness, Employment, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 7 min
View - Youth In Transition: TK’s Story
October 2022 398 Deafness, Employment, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Rehabilitation

College Students with Mental Health Needs

This video describes mental health conditions and dispels common misconceptions regarding college students who experience them.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Mental Health
  • Duration: 10 min
View - College Students with Mental Health Needs
December 2021 110 Postsecondary Education, Mental Health

How Mental Health Conditions Shape Academic Participation

This video summarizes ways in which having a mental health condition can impact a student’s academic performance.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Mental Health
  • Duration: 12 min
View - How Mental Health Conditions Shape Academic Participation
December 2021 76 Postsecondary Education, Mental Health

Understanding Accommodations for College Students with Mental Health Conditions

This video details the purpose and nature of academic accommodations for college students with mental health conditions and offers examples of such accommodations.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Mental Health
  • Duration: 15 min
View - Understanding Accommodations for College Students with Mental Health Conditions
December 2021 62 Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Mental Health

Getting Help with College and Work

Meet James. He shares insights and practical information for college students.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Getting Help with College and Work
September 2021 16 Postsecondary Education

Preparing for Postsecondary Education: What Families Need to Know

Accessing accommodations in college is much different than in high school. Learn more about the process and how to plan ahead by watching this video from PACER Transition Specialist Erika Theiler.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Preparing for Postsecondary Education: What Families Need to Know
June 2018 81 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education

Off to College with a Visual Impairment

Although the subject of this PACER video has a vision impairment, it provides an excellent example to any student for how to interview someone at the Disability Services Office and share information about your accommodation needs.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability
  • Duration: 7 min
View - Off to College with a Visual Impairment
February 2018 752 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability

Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability Services

Kathy McGillivray, Director of the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services at Augsburg University, shares her expertise about the transition from high school to college for individuals with vision loss.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability Services
February 2018 44 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation

Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for College

Rakeb, a high school senior who is blind, shares her insight into how she has prepared to make a successful transition to college.

  • Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for College
February 2018 147 Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability

Kids with Character: Grit

"Grit is having the courage to do your impossible or to do what you think is hard and to do it anyway," says Nasina, a young woman with incredible grit. Her story will awe and inspire you.

  • Topics: College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Perseverance, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Kids with Character: Grit
December 2017 2130 College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Perseverance, Self-Determination

#ABLEtoSave: Qualified Disability Related Expenses

This video from the ABLE National Resource Center provides very straightforward descriptions and explanations of the type of expenses that ABLE funds can be used for. The ABLE NRC Director, Chris Rodriquez, goes through broad categories like education, transportation, assistive technology and more and gives examples of the type of services that are covered.

  • Topics: Financial Planning, Self-determination, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transportation, Health
  • Duration: 3 min
View - #ABLEtoSave: Qualified Disability Related Expenses
August 2017 265 Financial Planning, Self-determination, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transportation, Health

Virtual College Campus Tour for Individuals with Disabilities

The Virtual College Campus Tour was created to help teens explore the world of post-secondary education through the comforts of home. This virtual college campus tour can help students discover and explore the many different types of higher education institutions available and answers the questions a student with a disability needs to ask to have a successful experience.

  • Topics: Webinar, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning
  • Duration: 24 min
View - Virtual College Campus Tour for Individuals with Disabilities
June 2017 235 Webinar, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning

DO-IT Scholars Discuss the Importance of College

DO-IT Scholars, who are part of an innovative transition-to-college program, share their perspectives on why it is important to attend college.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Finding Strengths, College Preparation
  • Duration: 4 min
View - DO-IT Scholars Discuss the Importance of College
April 2017 201 Postsecondary Education, Finding Strengths, College Preparation

What's It Like

This video shares the experiences of college students with disabilities. They discuss the perceptions of other people, how disability impacts their identity, and their approach to interacting with others.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness
  • Duration: 5 min
View - What's It Like
April 2017 161 Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness

How to Fill Out the FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) allows students to apply for more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds. Check out this video for info about the FAFSA and the resources available to help fill out this important application. Visit http://StudentAid.gov/fafsa to learn more.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Financial Aid
  • Duration: 3 min
View - How to Fill Out the FAFSA
September 2016 16569 Postsecondary Education, Financial Aid

Federal Student Aid: Overview of the Financial Aid Process

Are you ready to attend college or career school, but need financial aid to help fund your education? Check out this video to learn how the office of Federal Student Aid provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans and work-study funds. Visit http://StudentAid.gov to learn more.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Financial Aid
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Federal Student Aid: Overview of the Financial Aid Process
September 2016 8844 Postsecondary Education, Financial Aid

The Road to Recovery

A young woman talks about her first experience with bipolar disorder as a college student, her family's support, and her road to recovery, degree completion and successful employment.

  • Topics: Family support, Mental Health, Postsecondary Education, Self-Awareness
  • Duration: 7 min
View - The Road to Recovery
June 2016 284 Family support, Mental Health, Postsecondary Education, Self-Awareness

No Barriers - Technology for College-Level Reading

In this Transition Tech Talk Video, an assistive technology specialist from the Simon Technology Center answers a question about helping teens read the more complex text you might find in high school and college and offers assistive technology as a solution. Three strategies are offered to help get teens ready for the rigor of college-level reading.

  • Part of the Transition Tech Talk Series
  • Topics: Assistive Technology, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Learning Disability
  • Duration: 3 min
View - No Barriers - Technology for College-Level Reading
May 2016 285 Assistive Technology, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Learning Disability Transition Tech Talk

College-Bound with Assistive Technology

In this Transition Tech Talk Video, an assistive technology specialist from the Simon Technology Center answers a question about helping teens be more independent with their work and offers assistive technology as a solution. Three strategies are offered to help get you started with helping your child be independent in high school and beyond.

  • Part of the Transition Tech Talk Series
  • Topics: Assistive Technology, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Learning Disability
  • Duration: 4 min
View - College-Bound with Assistive Technology
May 2016 331 Assistive Technology, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Learning Disability Transition Tech Talk

Questions of Discrimination

Before someone can practice law, they must not only graduate from law school but pass the state’s bar exam. Currently, 41 states include questions in their bar exam application asking about the applicant’s mental health history, diagnosis or treatment. If an applicant answers “yes” to these questions, they are required to fill out a form revealing private information and may be forced to turn over confidential treatment records before being allowed to take the bar exam. The video below discusses the impact these questions have on applicants and the diversity of the legal profession.

  • Topics: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights and Legal Protections, Disability Rights, Disclosure, Employment, Mental Health, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Questions of Discrimination
March 2016 514 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Civil Rights and Legal Protections, Disability Rights, Disclosure, Employment, Mental Health, Postsecondary Education

Why college matters for people with disabilities

Daniel Jarvis-Holland is a sophomore at Benson Polytechnic High School. He has Down syndrome and wants to go to college. Now he finally can.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Intellectual Disability, Family Support
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Why college matters for people with disabilities
November 2015 499 Postsecondary Education, Intellectual Disability, Family Support

The Power of International Travel

Haben Girma is a DeafBlind, first-generation African-American, and reflects about her first international experience. She says she wouldn't be the same person she is today if she didn't volunteer abroad as a teenager.

  • Topics: High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Travel, DeafBlindness
  • Duration: 4 min
View - The Power of International Travel
November 2015 787 High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Travel, DeafBlindness

Student Privacy 101: FERPA for Parents and Students

Ever have questions about your rights regarding education records? This short video highlights the key protections of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) from kindergarten to college in plain English.

  • Topics: College Preparation, Disclosure, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Civil Rights and Legal Protections
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Student Privacy 101: FERPA for Parents and Students
October 2015 32541 College Preparation, Disclosure, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Civil Rights and Legal Protections

Passport to Possibilities

International experiences through study or volunteering abroad can have far-reaching benefits. Hear four people with disabilities share their experiences, and also learn how the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, a project of MIUSA and U.S. Department of State, can help in preparations.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Deafness, High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Physical Accessibility, Travel
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Passport to Possibilities
July 2015 627 Accommodations, Deafness, High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Physical Accessibility, Travel

Knowing Your Options: College, Independence, and Beyond

High school students learn about self-advocacy, self-determination, post-high school services and supports (including college and employment), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504, postsecondary and job accommodations, and disclosure. A resources list with links to supporting documents allows viewers to further explore content.

  • Topics: Webinar, Special Education, Self-Advocacy, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations, Disclosure, Career Development, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, Adult Services
  • Duration: 25 min
View - Knowing Your Options: College, Independence, and Beyond
April 2015 564 Webinar, Special Education, Self-Advocacy, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Self-Advocacy, Accommodations, Disclosure, Career Development, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, Adult Services

Mapping Your Future: Creating a Personal Transition Plan

This 2011 webinar provides students with information on creating a personal transition plan using online materials and a variety of multimedia tools, such as PowerPoint, Inspiration, Glogster, and eFolioMinnesota. Students were also introduced to the DO-IT Pals Online Mentoring program.

  • Topics: Webinar, Special Education, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Online Tools
  • Duration: 22 min
View - Mapping Your Future: Creating a Personal Transition Plan
April 2015 293 Webinar, Special Education, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Transition Planning, Online Tools

Meet John

Meet John, an assistive technology specialist at PACER Center and a young adult with a cognitive disability. John discusses understanding his disability, finding his strengths, and the role high expectations played in his academic and career success.

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Self-Awareness, ADD/ADHD, Family Support, Postsecondary Education, Finding Strengths
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Meet John
March 2015 545 Self-Awareness, ADD/ADHD, Family Support, Postsecondary Education, Finding Strengths Voices of Experience

Meet Brandon Ziemke

Meet Brandon Ziemke, a college student, employee and young man with an intellectual disability. Brandon talks about overcoming obstacles, the impact of caring adults in his life, and his hopes and dreams for the future.

View - Meet Brandon Ziemke
March 2015 706 Employment, Postsecondary Education, High Expectations, Perseverance Voices of Experience

Rachel Magario on Postsecondary Education

Rachel Magario discusses success in postsecondary education.

  • Part of the Voices of Experience Series
  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Employment, Self-Advocacy, High Expectations
  • Duration: 3 min
View - Rachel Magario on Postsecondary Education
March 2015 248 Postsecondary Education, Employment, Self-Advocacy, High Expectations Voices of Experience

What Can CareerOneStop Do For You

CareerOneStop.org is a website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. This video outlines how the site can help users explore careers, search for a job and find local training and other help.

  • Topics: American Job Centers (Workforce Centers), Career Development, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning
  • Duration: 2 min
View - What Can CareerOneStop Do For You
February 2015 347 American Job Centers (Workforce Centers), Career Development, Employment, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning

Transitioning to College with a Disability

The five minute closed captioned video features two students with learning disabilities It explains how accommodations can be different in college compared to what students have in high school. It describes how one discloses a disability at the college level including the importance of knowing what the disability is, how it impacts the student, and what accommodations have worked well in the past.

  • Topics: Learning Disability, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Advocacy
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Transitioning to College with a Disability
May 2014 4835 Learning Disability, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Advocacy

Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration

All students and their families benefit from collaboration — teamwork, group effort, and cooperation — between family, school, and others as they make the transition to adult life. Students with disabilities often require extra collaboration and support to achieve their employment, educational, and independent living goals, sometimes for their entire lives. This 2012 webinar for parents of youth with disabilities explores how to use the concept of collaboration to ensure their son or daughter’s transition to adulthood is as smooth as possible. Originally developed for Minnesota families, most content is relevant to families residing in other states as well. Presenters: Carolyn Anderson, PACER Center | Barb Ziemke, PACER Center | Sean Roy, PACER Center.

  • Topics: Webinar, Transition Planning, Collaboration, Adult Services, Connecting Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Transportation, County Services, Independent Living, Employment, Health, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Postsecondary Education, Family Support
  • Duration: 57 min
View - Making a Smooth Transition from High School to Adult Living: Successful Collaboration
March 2014 555 Webinar, Transition Planning, Collaboration, Adult Services, Connecting Youth, Vocational Rehabilitation, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Transportation, County Services, Independent Living, Employment, Health, Benefit Programs and Supports, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Postsecondary Education, Family Support

Dr. Right: The Right Way to Discuss Transition

A young woman updates her health care transition plan with her doctor before she goes off to college.

  • Topics: Health, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 8 min
View - Dr. Right: The Right Way to Discuss Transition
March 2014 1018 Health, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination

Dr. Knotright: the wrong way to discuss transition

See the wrong way for a primary care physician to discuss health care transition with a young adult patient!

  • Topics: Health, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 6 min
View - Dr. Knotright: the wrong way to discuss transition
March 2014 602 Health, Independent Living, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Self-Determination

Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services

It won't be long until you are out of high school and on to post-secondary education or work. The time to prepare for that big step forward is now. In this short Simply Said video, you’ll learn how your local Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) counselor can help you be successful at school, at work, and in the community. All you need to do is ask!

  • Part of the Simply Said Series
  • Topics: Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Introducing Vocational Rehabilitation Services
February 2014 3316 Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation, Community Supports, Postsecondary Education Simply Said

I'm Thinking College (Even with my Disability)

In this video, students with intellectual disabilities at Next Steps at Vanderbilt University talk about what it’s like to be in college. They learn new things in classes, make new friends, become more independent, and have work internships.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 8 min
View - I'm Thinking College (Even with my Disability)
January 2014 11079 Postsecondary Education

Accessible Dorm Room

Colleges provide accessible dorm rooms for students with disabilties. Here is a quick tour!

  • Topics: Physical Accessibility, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 1 min
View - Accessible Dorm Room
June 2013 247 Physical Accessibility, Postsecondary Education

Inclusive Post Secondary Education - GAELS RICE at Iona College

This 5 minute video introduces the inclusive postsecondary dual enrollment program for students with intellectual disabilities at Iona College.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Self-Determination, Independent Living
  • Duration: 5 min
View - Inclusive Post Secondary Education - GAELS RICE at Iona College
March 2013 1134 Postsecondary Education, Self-Determination, Independent Living

I Am Thinking College (Even with My Disability)

Students with intellectual disabilities enrolled in a postsecondary education program in Tennessee talk about their experiences at college and highlight the need for more such programs. Developed by the Tennessee Alliance for Postsecondary Opportunities for Students With Intellectual Disabilities (tnpsealliance.org) and produced by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Intellectual Disability, Self-Determination
  • Duration: 8 min
View - I Am Thinking College (Even with My Disability)
February 2013 7793 Postsecondary Education, Intellectual Disability, Self-Determination

Disability Resources: A Student Perspective

College students with disabilities share their experiences and highlight the importance of self-awareness and self-advocacy.

  • Topics: Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy
  • Duration: 6 min
View - Disability Resources: A Student Perspective
October 2012 1616 Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, College Preparation, Self-Awareness, Self-Advocacy

Changing Roles of Families

In this video, four parents discuss the growth they saw in their youth with intellectual disabilities, and in themselves, when their kids went off to college.

  • Topics: Intellectual Disability, Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Changing Roles of Families
September 2012 367 Intellectual Disability, Postsecondary Education

Federal Student Aid: Types of Federal Student Aid

If you need help paying for college or career school, the office of Federal Student Aid can assist you with getting the money you need. Check out this video to learn about grants, loans, and work-study jobs and how they can help fund your education. Visit http://StudentAid.gov to learn more.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Financial Aid
  • Duration: 2 min
View - Federal Student Aid: Types of Federal Student Aid
August 2012 389730 Postsecondary Education, Financial Aid

Meet Sam

Meet Sam Graves, a young man with cerebral palsy who, with the help of AT, is a successful college student, blogger, and sportsman.

  • Part of the Assistive Technology in Action Series
  • Topics: Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living, Inspiration
  • Duration: 4 min
View - Meet Sam
August 2012 14256 Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Independent Living, Inspiration Assistive Technology in Action

College Costs - Net Price Calculator

Learn how to use a Net Price Calculator - each college has one. Net price calculators allow you to find out what similar students paid to attend a that college in the previous year - after taking grants and scholarships but before student loans into account.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education
  • Duration: 2 min
View - College Costs - Net Price Calculator
January 2012 6609 Postsecondary Education

College & Disability Services: Student Feud

High School student parody on the classic game show Family Feud. Students team up against one another in this 3 question show-down.

  • Topics: Postsecondary Education, Youth Produced
  • Duration: 9 min
View - College & Disability Services: Student Feud
January 2011 2795 Postsecondary Education, Youth Produced