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

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

Click here for conference agenda and program information

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Foundations for Understanding and Service Provision in Post-Secondary Education (PowerPoint Presentation)

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Outreach and Training for Service Provision in Post-Secondary Education (PowerPoint Presentation)

Assistive Technology in Higher Education – George Mason University Assistive Technology Initiative (PowerPoint Presentation)

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