OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

The Lipscomb IDEAL program is a two-year inclusive postsecondary program that supports young adults with intellectual disabilities in areas such as education, employment, and independent living. Following the IDEAL program, students have the opportunity to continue their postsecondary experience through the Advanced Program (AP), where they further develop skills. This capstone project focused on creating onboarding materials for students and families transitioning from the IDEAL program to the AP in order to better support and prepare them for this next phase. The second component of the project involved researching assistive technology (AT) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools beneficial to this population and synthesizing that information into a more accessible, user-friendly format.

Publication Date

Spring 4-9-2026

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Sandy Stevens

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Pharmacy, College of

Document Type

Poster

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

inclusive postsecondary education; intellectual disabilities; onboarding; assistive technology; artificial intelligence

Additional Files
Sades Resources Guide.pdf (2014 kB)
AT & AI Resource Guide
AP Onboarding.pdf (7857 kB)
Onboarding Forms
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