Category: News
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Inclusive Higher Education Timeline
Through multiple projects and initiatives over the last 20 years, Kentucky has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in postsecondary education. The timeline below highlights some of this work.
2005Postsecondary Opportunities Workgroup
(POW) is launched by families, young adults with intellectual disabilities, and Kentucky organizations.2008Postsecondary Inclusion Partnership
PIP begins a three-year grant funded by the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities.2010The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute is awarded a five-year $2.1 million federal grant Supported Higher Education Project, SHEP.
2011A pilot between SHEP and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation provides support services on college campuses around Kentucky.
2012SHEP staff and students with intellectual disabilities present to the Kentucky Legislative Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
A group from Murray State University, led by a parent advocate, expresses interest in starting a program on campus.
Representative Carl Rollins attends the POW meeting and hears concerns that SHEP students cannot utilize Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship Program money.2013Kentucky’s first U.S. Department of Education approved Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) program was established at Murray State University.
Kentucky Legislature unanimously passes a bill to allow students with alternate diplomas to access their KEES money.2014Bluegrass Community & Technical College Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) program approved.
SHEP, POW, and stakeholders explore expansion and sustainability options.
Spalding University Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) program approved.2015Northern Kentucky University Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) program approved.
2016Partnerships in Employment State Systems Change grant.
Legislative action to increase KEES funding available to students with intellectual disabilities enrolled in Kentucky CTP programs.
2019Inclusive Higher Education Webinar series.
2020Kentucky State Budget addresses Supported Higher Education.
2021Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership.
2022University of Kentucky Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) program approved.
Legislative action expands the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship to include students with ID enrolled in Kentucky CTP programs.
2023Owensboro Community and Technical College Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP) program approved.
2024Western Kentucky University Comprehensive Transition program approved.
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OCTC offering program to support students with intellectual disabilities wanting to attend college
OCTC offering program to support students with intellectual disabilities wanting to attend college
Read the original article in the Owensboro Times
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KET Feature on Inclusive Higher Education
KET Feature on Inclusive Higher Education
Watch Erin Fitzgerald’s interview with Kentucky Today on KET (Kentucky Educational Television).
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UK College and Career Studies Program completes First Semester
UK College and Career Studies Program completes First Semester
‘I’m fulfilling my dream.’ UK College and Career Studies program finishes 1st semester. Continue reading on University of Kentucky News
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Inclusive Higher Education featured on The State of HDI Podcast
Inclusive Higher Education featured on The State of HDI Podcast
The State of HDI is a podcast exploring initiatives and projects of the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI).
In Episode 1, Johnny Collett (HDI Deputy Director) and Erin Fitzgerald (CTP Coordinator) discuss inclusive higher education programs that support students with education and career goals.
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UK Launches College and Career Studies Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
UK Launches College and Career Studies Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
