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Postsecondary Programs and Services for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - University of North Texas



IDD Postsecondary Programs
Program NAME Program Description Program Contact Person Program Contact Phone Number Program Details
ELEVAR UNT ELEVAR (Empower, Learn, Excel, enVision, Advance, Rise) is a four-year inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). The program empowers young adults with ID who wish to continue postsecondary education to become self-determined, independent, and healthy adults readied for integrated competitive employment. UNT ELEVAR students are be placed in an integrated and competitive employment setting (on- or off-campus) based on the student’s person-centered plan. Most importantly, the UNT ELEVAR program welcomes young adults with ID to be part of the Mean Green family experience to live and learn on campus. UNT ELEVAR has been approved as a Comprehensive Transition Program through the U.S. Department of Education accreditation. Brenda Barrio 940-891-6800 View Details
Office of Disability Access The Office of Disability Access (ODA) exists to prevent discrimination on the basis of disability as mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended. This is accomplished by determining eligibility for qualified students by reviewing disability-related medical and psychological documentation along with the student's individual experiences, to determine appropriate, reasonable accommodations which are recommended to the campus. As part of this process, our office strives to facilitate the development of students through independence and autonomy. UNT is a student centered research institution; our office compliments this mission by providing leadership in the areas of equal access and advocacy for students with disabilities. In turn, our campus diversity will be richer and UNT will be more accessible to all. Jessica Stone 940-565-4323 View Details





IDD Services

INSTRUCTIONAL Services offered for students with IDD:


Embracing Neurodivergent Groups in Academics and Gainful Employment (ENGAGE), UNT Workplace Inclusion & Sustainable Employment (UNT WISE), UNT Empowering Personal Interactions in the Community (UNT EPIC), peer allyship through the ELEVAR program, specialized tutoring through the ELEVAR program.



CAREER DEVELOPMENT/JOB SUPPORT Services offered for students with IDD:


Work study

Coaching

Person-centered planning

Assessment and planning to identify vocational goals, organized social opportunities for neurotypical and neurodivergent adults, social communication intervention through individual and group services, social skills training, independent living skills, community engagement, Perspectives of Communication Social Skills Group.



ADDITIONAL Services  offered for students with IDD:


Assessment and planning to identify personal goals, Peer-based program delivering individualized wrap-around services within the residence hall, Organized philanthropic opportunities for neurotypical and neurodivergent adults, Social communication intervention through individual and group services. The Office of Disability Access (ODA) exists to prevent discrimination on the basis of disability as mandated by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended. This is accomplished by determining eligibility for qualified students by reviewing disability-related medical and psychological documentation along with the student's individual experiences, to determine appropriate, reasonable accommodations which are recommended to the campus.








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