The Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council (IHEAC) and the University of Rochester have received a $1 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand accreditation for inclusive higher education programs serving students with intellectual disability (ID). There are currently over 350 such programs and the IHEAC has accredited four so far. This four-year federal grant will fund an increase in the number of peer reviewers and programs accredited, provide resources for students, families and programs, and support IHEAC’s pursuit of national recognition.
NDSC has actively supported accreditation of these programs for many years in order to increase accountability and program improvement. NDSC Policy & Advocacy Co-Director, Stephanie Smith Lee, is the president of the IHEC board.
