The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008: What Does it Mean to Learners of Nontraditional Age Who Experience Intellectual Disability?

Analysis of discourse between the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and related public commentary reveals assumptions about learners who experience intellectual disability who potentially engage with postsecondary education. What does it mean for the nontraditional age adult learner

Success, Disabilities, and Adult Education: A Historical Journey

Through historical analysis, adult education is shown to perpetuate widespread social practices of oppression for learners who experience intellectual and other disabilities. A redefinition of whom and what makes a valuable contribution to society is offered; a shift to more inclusive thinking is recommended and a practical necessity due to recent federal legislation