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Current AHEAD Affiliates
AHEAD of the Northern Rockies
AHEAD
in Texas
AHEAD in Virginia
AHEAD
- New England
Arizona
AZPAC
Arkansas
AHEAD
Connecticut
AHEAD
Georgia
AHEAD
Illinois/Iowa
AHEAD
Indiana AHEAD
Kansas AHEAD
Kentucky
AHEAD
Minnesota
AHEAD
Missouri
AHEAD
CAHEAD
CAPITAL AREA ASSOCIATION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISABILITITY
New Jersey AHEAD
New Mexico AHEAD
North
Carolina AHEAD
Oklahoma
AHEAD
Tennessee
AHEAD
Utah AHEAD
WIN AHEAD:
Western Iowa and Nebraska AHEAD
AHEAD neither approves nor endorses the form
or content of any materials posted to the Affiliate AHEADWeb
pages by Affiliate member organizations; nor should any materials
posted be considered to be legal advice. Readers are referred
to their institution's legal counsel for legal advice.
General Information
State and regional groups of disability services professionals
have existed for as long (or longer) than AHEAD/AHSSPE has existed.
These groups vary in the degree of structure and amount of activity
they have, but share a common thread in the desire to ensure full
participation in higher education for people with disabilities.
AHEAD members benefit from the existence of state and regional
groups because they have a "pulse" on the issues of
relevance in specific geographical areas, and they promote networking
and sharing of information about local resources. Because of
this,
AHEAD has sought to develop more formal ties to state and regional
groups, and to support their existence by sharing its resources.
The Regional Affiliate Membership program was established
at the AHEAD conference in Las Vegas in 1998, when the Board of
Directors voted to establish a category of Chapter Affiliate.
This step came about through the persistent hard work of Bill
Pollard, Bruce Pomeroy, and Kip Opperman, and with the input of
Michael Sax, the Membership Committee, and the Executive Council
of AHEAD in New England. Through combined efforts of international
and local organizations, membership will become stronger, the
AHEAD image and message will become more visible, and professional
development opportunities will become more available.
By definition, a Chapter Affiliate shall be a group
of professionals (defined in the Association's Bylaws) actively
working to enhance higher education opportunities for students
with disabilities. The AHEAD Board of Directors must review
changes
to either the mission or by-laws of a state or regional affiliate.
Chapter Affiliates and AHEAD jointly sign an affiliate
agreement that outlines the responsibilities of each party to
the agreement.
The AHEAD Board of Directors encourages existing
and new groups to contact the current U. S. Director, Jean Ashmore,
with inquiries or suggestions about the affiliation process. PH:
713-348-5841, EMAIL: adarice@rice.edu.
Benefits of Affiliation
- Access to AHEAD's resources and services
- Complementary registration at the annual
AHEAD conference for a designated representative
- Access to an Affiliate Fund to help finance
affiliate events or projects
- A page on AHEAD's web site for information
about the affiliate, membership application information, upcoming
activities, online discussion groups, etc.
- Use of the AHEAD name and camera-ready AHEAD
logo for outreach materials
- Opportunities to partner with AHEAD in the
development and advertisement of regional conferences and workshops
with the potential of increasing attendance and revenue generation
How to Join
Joining is easy. Just complete the brief application form and
affiliate agreement (links below) and submit them to AHEAD
with your organization's check (or credit
card
information) in the amount of $25US. Attach the organization's
mission statement, bylaws, and a list of officers.
AHEAD Affiliate
Application (Word doc, 21KB)
AHEAD Affiliate Agreement (Word doc, 26KB)
Application Evaluation
The U.S. Director will review the application materials and will
make a recommendation to the Board of Directors of AHEAD. The
Board will then vote to accept or deny regional affiliate status.
Cost to Join
State or regional groups interested in affiliating with AHEAD
pay a one-time fee of $25 U.S. for application processing. This
is the only direct monetary expense a local organization will
have to bear.
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