Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals

The Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership will be hosting an informational webinar on Tuesday, May 26 at 3:00 PM. Next Steps Beyond the CTP Experience, A resource webinar for CTP students, Families and CTP Programs. The target audience includes students, parents, and families. Webinar Details Tuesday, May 26, 20263:00 PM Speakers Exploring services that pertain

In Kentucky, 19% of students with disabilities, across disability categories, enrolled in a college or university in the year following their exit from high school. For students with an intellectual disability, it was 9%. (2024 Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center) The Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership (KSHEP) is a network of Institutions of Higher Education

Think College has released a comprehensive set of resources designed to support vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals in expanding higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities. These materials highlight the crucial role that VR plays in promoting access to inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE), which in turn leads to increased independence, skill development, and improved employment

The SEPSEA conference is an excellent opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about inclusive postsecondary education programs. You can attend sessions with students, alums, and professionals to learn more about what different people are doing to increase access to learning, engagement, and advocacy in college and university settings. If you are not a

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Western Kentucky CTP Approved Western Kentucky University’s application to the US Dept of Ed to establish a CTP has been approved. WKU’s program is the 6th Comprehensive Transition Program that has been approved in the Commonwealth. Read More

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. 2005 Postsecondary Opportunities Workgroup(POW) is launched by families, young adults with intellectual disabilities, and Kentucky organizations. 2008 Postsecondary Inclusion PartnershipPIP

CTP Program Brief: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Professionals Kentucky Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities Program Brief for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Professionals As vocational rehabilitation professionals, our job is to empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence, and contribute to society. This includes doing all that

Students with intellectual disabilities have been significantly underrepresented in higher education. Learn more about inclusive higher education programs supporting students with education and career goals.