Conferences

Information and resources about our annual AHEAD conference.
  • SIG and Committee Meeting Times and Locations
  • *Please note that locations listed here are subject to change. Changes will be announced during the opening plenary session on Wednesday morning of conference.

    Tuesday, July 21, 2009

    5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
    Welcome Reception Room: Ballroom C

    Wednesday, July 22, 2009

    7:30 am – 9:00 am
    SIG Chairs Meeting Room: Brown
    JPED Editorial Board Breakfast Room: Taylor
    Diversity Initiative Meeting Room: Marrow

    Saturday, July 25th 9:00 am-10:00 am

    #9.1 The Complete DAISY Production & Playback Solution
    Mattias Carlson, Dolphin Computer Access
    Steve Bennete, Dolphin Computer Access

    Friday, July 24th 2:30 pm-4:00 pm

    #8.1 Accessibility in Higher Education: A Technological Perspective
    Jayme Johnson, HTCTU, California Community Colleges

    Friday, July 24th 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

    Ensuring a Quality Education for Indiana’s Students with Disabilities: Results from a DOE Grant
    Larry Markle, Ball State University
    Jacqueline Harris, Ball State University
    Taiping Ho, Ball State University
    Roger Wessel, Ball State University
    PS2 Markle Poster.pdf

    Friday, July 24th 8:30 am-10:30 am

    #7.1 Using the ‘Save as DAISY’ plug-in to create Accessible Content
    Sam Ogami, California State University
    Jayme Johnson, HTCTU, California Community Colleges

    #7.2 Creating a Summer Transition Program or College Camp from Concept to Reality (THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED)
    Kathy Hoffman, Erie Community College
    Heather Martin, Erie Community College
    Jennifer Herrmann, Canisius College

    Thursday, July 23rd 4:00 pm-5:30 pm

    #6.1 Microsoft Word + MathType + DBT = Nemeth (Math Braille)
    Susan Christensen, Braille Production and Software Specialist

    Thursday, July 23rd 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

    #IS7 The AccessText Information Network: A Digital Text Portal
    Christopher Lee, AMAC/University of Georgia
    Robert Martinengo, AMAC/ University of Georgia
    Todd Runkle, AMAC/University of Georgia
    IS 7 Powerpoint AccessText.pdf
    IS 7 Powerpoint Text AccessText.rtf

    Thursday, July 23rd 2:00 pm-3:00 pm

    #5.1 Creating and Using Accessible Mathematical Content
    Steve Noble, University of Louisville

    #5.2 Accessible On-Line Learning
    Beth Case, Texas Tech University
    Roseanna Davidson, Texas Tech University

    Thursday, July 23rd 11:00 am-12:30 pm

    #4.1 Creating Effective and Accessible Educational Podcasts
    Beth Case, Texas Tech University
    Roseanna Davidson, Texas Tech University
    Handouts and PowerPoint can be found at: http://www.educ.ttu.edu/sowell/AHEAD2009

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