Conferences
Spring 2012 Conference
March 22 & 23, 2012
NO conference registration, including on-site registration, available after 3/12/12.
Conference Site
James River Conference Center
400 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24054
434-455-2266
James River Conference Center
Click here for the Conference Program
Thursday, March 22nd
- Keynote Speaker – Salome Heyward (Salome Heyward and Associates, www.salomeheyward.com)
- Presentation by Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
Friday, March 23rd
- “A.T. Friday” – all assistive technology presentations, all day
Conference Registration
Two-Day Fee: $150 member
$200 non-member
$50 full-time student
One-Day Fee: $75 member
$100 non-member
$25 full-time student
Click here to complete the on-line Conference Registration
Click here to join AHEAD in Virginia for 2011-2012 and be eligible to register for the conference at the member rate.
Conference Hotel
Holiday Inn
601 Main Street
Lynchburg, VA 24054
434-528-2500
877-834-3613
Conference Rate: $80/night (Be sure to ask for the AHEAD in Virginia group rate.)
Below is a list of information/resources from the Fall 2011 Conference
Fall Drive-In Conference
Friday, September 30, 2011
Recommended Resources on Disability and Study Abroad
National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange
Servicing Student with Disabilities in Co-Curricular Activities.
Below is a list of information/resources from the Spring 2011 Conference
Spring 2011 Conference
March 24 & 25, 2011
Elston Inn & Conference Center
Sweet Briar, Virginia
Conference Program Descriptions
Hot Topics in Disability Services: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Standards (PDF document of PowerPoint presentation)
Centralizing Captioning – presentation by George Mason University (PowerPoint presentation)
Flyer for Read&Write 9 GOLD (PDF document)
Students with Disabilities: Resolving Student Conduct Complaints (PowerPoint presentation)
Flowchart – Student with Disabilities in the Conduct Process (PDF document)
Highlights of Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulatory Revisions (PowerPoint presentation)
Best Practices in Dealing with Distressed and Dangerous Students (Word document)
OCR Finding – University of North Carolina at Greensboro (essential functions) (Word document)
OCR Finding – Bowling Green University (Word document)
Publications by the US Dept. of Education on FERPA issues, including one on dealing with students perceived to be dangerous (joint FERPA/HIPAA memo)
Title II or Title III regulations
Below is a list of information/resources from the Spring 2010 Conference:
"Staying AHEAD of the Game"
Spring 2010 Conference
March 25 & 26, 2010
Elston Inn and Conference Center
Sweet Briar, Virginia
OCR Presentation – Recent Court Cases
AHEAD in Virginia Spring Conference March 26, 2010
