Improving Access to Higher Education Act

The Improving Access to Higher Education Act creates new requirements and funding opportunities to make higher education more accessible for students with disabilities. It requires institutions of higher education to establish Offices of Accessibility and provides grants for faculty training on universal design for learning, accommodations, and transition support from secondary to postsecondary education. The bill also establishes a Commission to develop guidelines for accessible instructional materials and creates a National Technical Assistance Center to support inclusive programs for students with intellectual disabilities. These provisions directly affect students with disabilities, higher education institutions, and the faculty and staff who serve them.