AHEAD Audio Conference
The Association on Higher Education And Disability offers timely and informative training for higher education professionals through its 2011-2012 AHEAD to You! audioconference series.
AHEAD to You! – our most popular offering - is produced directly by AHEAD so we are able to guarantee respected national and international experts presenting theoretical and practical information chosen in response to the needs of higher education personnel. Complimentary online real-time captioning for participants who better benefit from the written word is built in to each session.
You may register for as few or as many of the audioconferences as you'd like, pay one low price, and invite as many of your colleagues to join you via speaker phone and/or online real-time captioning at no additional cost.
In addition, participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to the presenters in advance, receive presentation handouts and support materials in e-text format in advance, and benefit from e-mail follow-up with each presenter.
AHEAD to You! audioconference descriptions are included below. Feel free to contact the AHEAD office if you have any questions about this series. We look forward to your participation this year!
October 27, 2011
Assessing Potential Alt-Format Users: Determining What's Needed Before Production
Teresa Haven, Arizona State University
Alternate Format workshops and lectures typically focus on production techniques. But how do providers determine the best options for material formats and technology solutions for students with varying alt format needs? This workshop will focus on the student assessment process and knowledge of technologies that should precede material conversion and production.
Audience: Novice to Intermediate
January 19, 2012
Increasing Access by Decreasing Reliance on Documentation
Adam Meyer, Eastern Michigan University
The current DS paradigm revolves heavily around the concept that documentation is required for students to access disability services. This popular and provocative AHEAD Conference presentation will review one college's two year journey from operating under the "must submit documentation for accommodation services" model to operating under the notion that quality campus services can most often be provided with minimal to no third party documentation. Participants will be provided with an "outside-the-box" way of thinking with regarding to documentation. The presenter will provide points of consideration for participants to take home should they want to contemplate and explore whether or not such a shift could happen within their DS office.
Audience: All
February 16, 2012
Diversity Audit Tools: Assessing Disability within Diversity in Higher Education:
Melanie Thompson, Northern Illinois University
Bea Awoniyi, The Florida State University
Ruth Warick, University of British Columbia
Mattie Grace, University of Southern California
Disability resource professionals are challenged to infuse disability into diversity initiatives. One way to accomplish this is through diversity audit tools. AHEAD Diversity Initiative leaders will review diversity audit tools, discuss strengths and challenges of each tool, disseminate results regarding the administration of one audit tool, and facilitate dialogue regarding ally/bridge building to promote diversity with disability.
Audience: All
March 15, 2012
Advanced Topics in Curricular Accessibility: Accessible Video: Techniques, Tools, Strategies, and Solutions
Sean Keegan, Stanford University
Creating accessible video is often viewed as a difficult, hands-on process, requiring specific skills and technologies. By identifying the proper tools and refining video production processes, it is possible to integrate accessibility into media presentations. As video becomes an ever increasing delivery format, it is necessary that institutions are familiar with the appropriate technologies available to address captioning and audio descriptions for their video productions.
This presentation offers an overview of video accessibility, including the captioning and audio description of video for Web pages, YouTube content, and VHS/DVD media, as well as portable media devices, including the iPhone and iPad. Resources include which audio/video players support accessibility features, and examples of institutional models facilitating the creation of accessible media content.
Audience: Intermediate
April 19, 2012
Technology Accessibility: Transforming our Institutions with New Guidance and New Perspectives
Teresa Haven, Arizona State University
Following recent statements by DOE and DOJ regarding technology accessibility compliance, how can you work with your institution to enact necessary changes? This presentation will provide DS professionals with an overview of recent legal updates, ideas for building alliances, and strategies for engaging key stakeholders in dialogue and helping them learn new perspectives on the need for JUST design. Participants will gain an understanding of technology compliance issues that may impact their organizations presented through social justice perspectives on disability.
Audience: Novice to Intermediate
May 17, 2012
Tools and Techniques for Managing Disability Services In Challenging Times
Karen Pettus, University of South Carolina
Emily Lucio, Catholic University of America
Tom Thompson, William Rainey Harper Community College (retired)
American higher education continually experiences significant change driven by forces of economic, political, demographic and technological pressures. To face these challenges, disability services managers must master the three major tasks of management; efficiency, effectiveness, and economic performance. The presenters, from three different types of higher education institutions, will discuss the steps of strategic planning, assessment, and budget management.
Audience: Intermediate – Advanced
June 7, 2012
Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: The Role for Disability Services
Cate Weir, University of Massachusetts Boston
Debra Hart, University of Massachusetts Boston
Meg Grigal, University of Massachusetts Boston
Disability Services providers are faced with serving a number of emerging populations, including students with intellectual disabilities. This presentation will focus on the recent changes to the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and new federal funding for colleges and universities to develop initiatives that provide postsecondary education to students with intellectual disabilities. Experienced Disability Service Providers will share their perspectives about the role disability services offices play in serving students with intellectual disabilities.
Audience: All
Important side notes…
All audioconferences run for 90 minutes from 3:00 to 4:30 pm Eastern Time and are preceded and followed by opportunities to contact the instructors via E-mail.
Complimentary web-based real-time captioning will be provided for all audioconference sessions.
AHEAD member registration rates reflect a 50% discount on registration for any number of audioconferences.
AHEAD Member registration costs are as follows:
| Single sessions (GREAT VALUE) | US $89./ea |
| Four sessions (BETTER VALUE you get one free!) | US $269./total |
| Seven sessions (BEST VALUE you get two free!) | US $445./total |
NON-AHEAD Member registration costs are US $179.00 per session.
Confirmations, participation instructions, handouts, and presentation support materials will be distributed to all registrants 5 business days in advance of each session via e-mail.
Due to preplanning requirements, handouts, and support materials you will need to register at least 7 days in advance of each audioconference.
Download the registration form here to register by FAX or Mail.
