Post Secondary Education

The University of Wyoming is expanding access to inclusive higher education through programs that support students with disabilities in academic, social, and career development. In Spring 2025, Wyoming launched its first Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) pilot program at the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities, offering students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to gain skills for greater independence and employment success. Additional offerings include the Disability Studies minor, which explores disability from cultural, historical, and social perspectives, and the URLEND program, which provides graduate students and professionals with interdisciplinary training in neurodevelopmental disabilities. Together, these programs promote equity, leadership, and inclusive learning across Wyoming's higher education landscape.

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Disability Studies Minor

Disability studies is a rich, interdisciplinary field that centers the perspectives and experiences of people with disabilities.

DS Minor

Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE)

Launched in Spring 2025, Wyoming’s first Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program offers students with intellectual disabilities access to college experiences that support independence and career success.

IPSE

Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (URLEND)

URLEND at Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) provides leadership and skill building opportunities for Wyoming graduate-level pre-professionals and professionals.

URLEND

About Disability Studies

Disability studies is a diverse interdisciplinary field that investigates broad questions about the nature, meanings, and consequences of disability from interrelated social, historical, cultural, political, and interpersonal perspectives. The undergraduate Minor in Disability Studies examines disability issues from multiple lenses, balancing theoretical exploration with practical application, and providing students with a broad understanding of the lived experiences of disability—including ableism, discrimination, and social movements for disability rights, access, and justice. As a culmination of the program, students are placed in practicum settings where they gain unique skills and perspectives, apply theory to real-world situations, and participate in community-based disability research and advocacy.

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A disability studies minor student presents poster to Health Sciences Dean