Even though SOU is continuing to uphold their unsupported decision to exclude Eliza Schaaf from the ceramics class in which she was enrolled, there has been good news about higher education for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The article below was posted yesterday and covers the story of Ben Majewski who is in his first semester at Massachusetts Bay Community College. He has been welcomed by the school community and this college is one of many creating programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities who would like to pursue higher education. Be sure to check out Ben's story as well as watching Eliza's story, which may be the beginning of a major change in the way colleges look at both potential and current students with intellectual disabilities.
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2010/12/05/opportunities_grow_for_students_with_disabilities/
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2010/12/05/opportunities_grow_for_students_with_disabilities/