12 2 STA T .3 3 6 3 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 31 5— AU G .1 4, 200 8admin i str at o rs w it h th e s k i l lands up ports ne c essar y to ensure the success f ul and smooth transition of students with disa b ilities from secondary school to postsecondary education .‘ ‘ (C)SYNTHESIZ IN GR ESE A R C HAN D IN FO R M ATION. —T he synthesis of research and other information related to the pro v ision of postsecondary educational services to students with disabilities , includin g data on the impact of a postsec - ondary education on subse q uent employment of students with disabilities. Such research, information, and data shall be made publicly available and accessible. ‘‘( D ) DISTANCE L EARNING.—The development of innova- tive and effective teaching methods and strategies to pro- vide postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators with the ability to provide accessible distance education pro- grams or classes that would enhance the access of students with disabilities to postsecondary education, including the use of accessible curricula and electronic communication for instruction and advising. ‘‘( E ) DISA B ILITY CAREER P ATH W AYS.— ‘‘(i) I N GENERAL.—The provision of information, training, and technical assistance to secondary and postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators with respect to disability-related fields that would enable such faculty, staff, and administrators to— ‘‘(I) encourage interest and participation in such fields, among students with disabilities and other students
‘‘(II) enhance awareness and understanding of such fields among students with disabilities and other students; ‘‘(III) provide educational opportunities in such fields for students with disabilities and other stu- dents; ‘‘(I V ) teach practical skills related to such fields to students with disabilities and other stu- dents; and ‘‘(V) offer work-based opportunities in such fields to students with disabilities and other stu- dents. ‘‘(ii) DE V ELOPMENT.—The training and support described in subclauses (I) through (V) of clause (i) may include offering students— ‘‘(I) credit-bearing postsecondary-level coursework; and ‘‘(II) career and educational counseling. ‘‘( F ) P ROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING SES- SIONS.—The conduct of professional development and training sessions for postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators from other institutions of higher education to enable such individuals to meet the educational needs of students with disabilities. ‘‘( G ) A CCESSIBILITY OF ED U CATION.— M aking postsec- ondary education more accessible to students with disabil- ities through curriculum development, consistent with the principles of universal design for learning. Public i nformat ion .
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