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Empowering Individuals with Disabilities through Higher Education at the Blumberg Center

The REGAIN program at Indiana State University offers inclusive postsecondary opportunities and personalized services to help young adults with disabilities excel academically, advocate effectively, and thrive in the college setting.

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Empowering Individuals with Disabilities through Higher Education at the Blumberg Center

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  1. Reaching Goals and Achieving Independence (REGAIN) through Higher Educationat the Blumberg Center Providing inclusive, postsecondary opportunities and an array of person-centered services to assist young adults with disabilities to achieve academically, advocate successfully, and engage positively in the college environment at Indiana State University.

  2. REGAIN Programs • Career and Life Instruction for Meaningful Employment(CLIME) • Designed for young adults with intellectual disabilities who seek a career-focused college experience. • Establishment of CLIME program will offer the second such program in Indiana. • Support Services for Student Success (4-S) • Designed for ISU-degree seeking students with disabilities such as specific learning disability, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorderwho need services beyond federally mandated reasonable accommodations. • Establishment of 4-S program will offer the first such fee-based services program at a four-year state university in Indiana.

  3. REGAIN Services Specific services* will be determined by the individual student needs, interests, and strengths and may include • Supplemental instruction to support performance in ISU credit and audit courses, • Intensive mentoring, • Skill instruction in areas related to social, personal, and independence, • Career and employment experiences and coaching, and • Health and wellness activities. *Services are fee-based and beyond reasonable accommodations required by ADA.

  4. Areas of Focus in REGAIN Programs Services will focus on a variety of skills and topics depending upon the individual REGAIN student’s needs, interests, and strengths. Areas may include Finances for independent living, Career Exploration, Job Coaching, Time management skills • Academic skills, • Social skills, • Self-determination and advocacy skills, • Executive functioning skills,

  5. REGAIN Advisory Council • Members represent state and national stakeholders, persons with disabilities, families, and professionals with expertise in postsecondary education for adults with disabilities. • Roles include REGAIN program development, evaluation, and improvement.

  6. REGAIN Collaborators

  7. REGAIN Goals

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