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AHEAD Collaborations and Initiatives

AHEAD works collaboratively with several national and international organizations in furtherance of mutual goals and objectives serving to advance the mission of AHEAD. The following is a listing of those current collaborative efforts along with web-links to each organization and contact information for the AHEAD member(s) serving in a leadership capacity.

CAS (Council for the Advancement of Standards) http://www.cas.edu/
PURPOSE: To work to incorporate a set of program standards for disability services as part of the standard and evaluation process for institutional accreditation.

AHEAD’s Representative to CAS
Beth Hunsinger
Community College of Baltimore County - Essex
Phone: 410-780-6741
E-Mail: .

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal
PURPOSE: To address both issues of students with disabilities in NCAA sports as well as the incorporation of wheelchair sports (e.g. w/c basketball) to NCAA sports status.

AHEAD’s Representative to the NCAA
Larry Markle
Ball State University
Phone: 765-285-3477
E-Mail: .

MIUSA (Mobility International USA) http://www.miusa.org/
PURPOSE: To further efforts, disseminate information, and encourage study abroad opportunities.

AHEAD’s Liaison to MIUSA
Ward Newmeyer
Dartmouth College
Phone: 603-646-9900
E-Mail: .

NJCLD (National Joint Council on Learning Disabilities) http://www.ldonline.org/about/partners/njcld
PURPOSE: To collaborate on issues related to LD and education, especially concerns re: documentation, transition, reasonable accommodations in K-12 v. postsecondary, and academic preparedness.

AHEAD’s Representatives to the NJCLD
Lydia Block
Ohio Wesleyan University
Phone: 740-368-3857
E-Mail: .

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Peggy Hayeslip
Johns Hopkins University
Phone: 410-516-8949
E-Mail: .


NASPA (National Association of Student Personnel Administrators) http://www.naspa.org/

PURPOSE: To collaborate on issues of students with disabilities in higher education and Student Affairs, utilize established internship program (NUFP), include “disability” as part of graduate training programs for College Student Personnel, and mutually share resources/presence through respective conferences and publications (e.g. newsletters).
The relationship between AHEAD and NASPA is facilitated through the implementation of a memorandum of understanding and is overseen by the President of AHEAD.


ACPA (American College Personnel Association) http://www.myacpa.org/

PURPOSE: To collaborate on issues of students with disabilities in higher education, provide resources for Student Affairs professionals, include “disability” as part of graduate training programs for College Student Personnel, and mutually share resources/presence through respective conferences and publications (e.g. newsletters).
The relationship between AHEAD and NASPA is facilitated through the implementation of a memorandum of understanding and is facilitated by the executive directors of both organizations.

AHEAD Focused Initiatives

In addition to collaborative relationships with allied organizations, AHEAD has established a number of specifically targeted initiatives to further the organization in serving our members and fulfilling the objectives of AHEAD’s strategic plan.

Universal Design
PURPOSE: To provide resources, training, and dissemination of a paradigm of inclusiveness in all environments—physical, programmatic, classroom, attitude.
Chair: Sue Kroeger
University of Arizona
Phone: 520-626-7674
E-Mail: .

E-Text
PURPOSE: To coordinate with interested parties, as well as devise best practices, to provide usable textbook formats for ALL students.
Chair: Ron Stewart
Dolphin Computer Access Inc.
Phone: 609-213-2190
E-Mail: .

Diversity
PURPOSE: To continue to incorporate and advance ‘diversity’ into all aspects of AHEAD efforts, create opportunities for awareness, and help to define ‘diversity’ in a broad sense.
Chair: Vinson Ballard
Jackson State University
Phone: 601-979-3704
E-Mail: .

Curriculum
PURPOSE: To research, plan, and create meaningful intellectual content to enhance the professional development of AHEAD members.
Chair: Randy Borst
University at Buffalo, The State University of NY
Phone: 716-645-5587
E-Mail: .

Research
PURPOSE: To facilitate meaningful research related to the intersection of disability and higher education including the professions of AHEAD members, best-practices, longitudinal trending, and the establishment of bench-marking data.
Contact: Stephan Hamlin-Smith
Executive Director, AHEAD
Phone: 704-947-7779
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Transition
PURPOSE: To provide useful resource materials to AHEAD members and their constituencies related to the successful transition from secondary to postsecondary education and from postsecondary education to the world of work for students with disabilities.
Contact: Stephan Hamlin-Smith
Executive Director, AHEAD
Phone: 704-947-7779
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