More colleges opening doors to people with developmental disabilities

Many high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities dream of going to college, but historically, for most of them, that dream has been dashed against hard realities — colleges were not ready for them, and many people believed they could not function there. Now that reality is changing. More and more colleges are opening their doors to welcome these students, paving new postsecondary pathways for individual with IDDs that equip them with the life skills, social abilities and job preparation necessary to live as independent adults.  READ MORE