Who We Are
The Maryland Hub for Inclusive Higher Education was established at the University of Maryland College Park, Center for Transition and Career Innovation (CTCI) through funding from the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council in March of 2020.
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Mission
The Hub’s mission is to inform, share, connect, train, and support stakeholders of Inclusive Higher Education programming for Maryland young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who want to experience college.
What we do
The MD Hub for Inclusive Higher Education provides resources and information related to Inclusive Higher Education programming for students with I/DD in the form of: Documents, Tools, Webinars, Podcasts, Regional Conferences, face-to-face training and consultation, connection to national experts, and customized responses to unique requests for support.
Maryland Institutes of Higher Education - 4-year state and private and 2-year community colleges – that aspire to offer access for students with I/DD to their campus, academic and student life, allowing these students to gain knowledge, learn skills and earn a credential alongside their peers that will lead to meaningful careers.
Families and Students - Students with I/DD and their families who might consider the path to college need to be aware of local higher education opportunities, and then have resources for the best way to prepare and make choices.
Local School Systems - Whether looking to host a collaboration with a local IHE for their transitioning students 18-21 year-olds, or need guidance on how to prepare their transitioning students and families for college as an option through transition panning that includes course of study, financial planning, community and work experience, and college exploration.