My College Experience
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
By Bridget Brown
I have never let the fact that I have Down Syndrome stop me from dreaming about what I want to do in my life.
I was the first person with a disability included in general education classes in my school district, and I have continued on my inclusion adventure throughout my life.
I am very excited because recently I started a new chapter in my life. I am a college student at the University of Illinois Chicago, UIC Co-Operative Experience Certificate program, also called the Co-Op program. This is a two-year inclusive program that has both an academic and a career focus. For me this is a dream come true!
You might be wondering what my college experience is like. I would like to share a little about my new college experience. Maybe some of you are self-advocates and thinking about college, or some of you might already be in college and would like to know more about my experience.
I have always wanted to go to college. Before I went to the UIC Co-Op program, I started out attending my local community college for a number of years. They have lots of exciting [...]