Resources
Purpose
AHEAD’s Resolution
AHEAD et al – Joint Comments Submitted
AHEAD, in collaboration with six other important and highly-respected organizations, submitted comments on November 23, 2009 regarding:
“Regulation to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, As Amended; Notice of Proposed Rule Making,” 74 Fed. Reg. 183 (23 September 2009).
The introduction to the comments includes:
Assistive Technology
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access http://www.catea.org/
CATEA is an established interdisciplinary research and design center devoted to applications of technology to alleviate problems of human need, providing service, research and education under the auspices of a world-class academic institution. Multiple Web resources, teleconferencing and new media production allow Center staff to provide technical assistance and information dissemination across the globe.
1. Which colleges are the best for students with learning disabilities?
1. Should I tell about my disability on my application to college?
moving ahead – transition resources for everyone
The successful transition of students with disabilities to, through and beyond college is a team effort. AHEAD offers the following to students, parents, professionals and employers so that all are aware of the wide range of resources that are available.
FAQ’s - Students
FAQ’s - Parents
Transition Resources A – Z
Accommodation process
New Mexico University, OCR Case No. 08-01-2030 (2001)
Santa Clara University, OCR Case Nos. 09012014 & 09012034 (2001)
Stillman College, OCR Case No. 04-01-2017 (2001)
University of Oregon, OCR Case No. 10-01-2060 (2002)
University of Wisconsin-Madison, OCR Case No. 05-00-2033 (2000)
Admission
Commonwealth Business College OCR Case No. 05-98-2032 (1998)
De Paul University, OCR Case No. 05-99-2050 (2000)
Architectural and Programmatic Access
Valdosta State University OCR Case Nos. 04-98-2120 & 04-98-2131
AHEAD hosts a variety of discussion lists on topics of interest to postsecondary disability service providers. Instructions for joining the discussion lists can be found at the links below. Note that several of these are invitation-only lists. The moderator will grant you access according to individual criteria of the group.
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AHEAD Affiliates
Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge Device
Forget all of this hi-falutin' tech-no-logy - let's get back to basics -
Introducing the new Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge device, trade-named - BOOK.
AHEAD's Perspective on the Issues of Textbook Access
December 2006
The purpose of this paper is to offer assistance to colleges and universities required to scan textual instructional materials into digital formats for students with disabilities in order to provide for effective access to curriculum materials and to respond to assertions contained in a position paper disseminated in 2004 by the American Association of Publishers 1.
