International post-secondary transition programs for people with intellectual disabilities: a scoping review

The objective of this article is to characterise the international view on post-secondary education programs in the university context for people with intellectual disabilities, taking as its starting point the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is a Scoping Review. We analysed thirty-four studies in English or Spanish with young participants and/or adults with intellectual disabilities published between 2006 and 2022. We accessed the following sources: Academic Search Premier, Eric, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus and the gray literature. There was a predominance of programs located in the United States, with an inclusive model, lasting between two and four years. For admission, the need to enrol in High School or equivalent certification, independence in basic activities and interest in the university experience was noted.