AHEAD audioconference workshops

Recognizing the need by professionals in higher education to access top-quality learning opportunities that are affordable and easily accessible; AHEAD is proud to offer our second year of teleconference-based professional development -- AHEAD to you! utilizing a new, state-of-the-art teleconference system.

A very special offering of three, engaging audioconference presentations, readings, and interaction beginning on April 12.

Talk of the Profession: Infinite Intersections

If you would like to be part of “the conversation” then consider turning to “Talk of the Profession,” AHEAD’s audio roundtable discussion series.

Sue Kroeger, from the University of Arizona, and AHEAD Past President, will lead three lively and productive exchanges of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate higher education and disability.

Dr. Kroeger is a former AHEAD Board member and Past President. She has been the ADA/504 Compliance Officer and Director of the Disability Resource Center at the University of Arizona since 1999. Prior to that she directed the DSS program at the University of Minnesota from 1985 to 1999 and has an extensive history in the rehabilitation field. She has served as adjunct faculty, and principal investigator for several federal grants and has consulted nationally and internationally. She is a well known for her presentations on the infusion of the socio-political model of disability, and the use of Universal Design, in higher education.

From compliance to universal design, disability studies, accommodations, and service delivery “Talk of the Profession” will offer participants opportunities to call in and join enlightening discussions with leaders in the field. Access to accompanying readings will be available online to stimulate your thinking and participation in the discussions.

Session One: April 12th – AHEAD Past Presidents.
Seasoned practitioners and AHEAD members take a look at the Disability Services profession with fresh eyes.
Have we been on the right track?
Where have we succeeded in our work and what needs to change to make us more effective on our campuses?

Session Two: April 26th – Confronting Legal Issues.
This session explores a new take on the application of case law to Disability Services by injecting new concepts of disability and universal design.

Session Three: May 10th – Disability Studies Scholars.
Many busy Disability Service professionals simply don’t have time for in-depth scholarly research of disability topics, but past and current theories do inform how we influence institutional attitudes and provide day to day service. This session will explore the potential alliances between disability studies and the service professions.

Each audioconference session runs for 90 minutes from 3:00 – 4:30 pm ET. Calling information and access information will be sent to registrants at least one week before the series begins.

Differing from other AHEADtoYOU offerings (see below), this course is a three-session audioconference event with readings, handouts, and real time captioning being provided online and does not offer registration for single sessions.

Tuition for this series of events is:
US$199.00 for AHEAD Members, and US$279 for non-members.

Registration Form in Word

Registration Form in PDF

Please be sure your registration is received by AHEAD no later than Friday, April 6, 2007.

AHEAD encourages registrants to utilize a speaker-phone on their end and invite colleagues to join you at no cost for this important series of audioconference presentations.

AHEAD to you! Audioconference Series

AHEAD to you! is AHEAD’s audioconference series for the 2006-2007 academic year. You may register for as few or as many as you feel are appropriate, pay one low price (still less than half of others’ similar offerings), and invite as many of your colleagues to join you via speaker phone and/or online realtime 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 two-weeks of e-mail follow-up with each presenter.

AHEAD to you! is an offering directly from AHEAD, so the Association is able to guarantee high-quality nationally and internationally recognized experts, presenting information tailored to professionals working in disability services -- and provide complimentary online realtime captioning for participants who better benefit from the written word.

AHEAD to you! session descriptions are below-- feel welcome to call the AHEAD office if you have questions -- and we look forward to receiving your registration soon.

AHEAD brings you timely training on topics in disability services. Enhance your skills and expand your knowledge base by participating in one or all of these convenient audioconferences designed just for you.

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 realtime captioning will be provided for all audioconference sessions.

The 2006 -2007 Line-up

October 5, 2006
Universal Design in Documentation Policies: AHEAD’s Best Practices Model

Carol Funckes, University of Arizona
President of AHEAD

Using AHEAD’s new documentation documents as a framework this session will explore the multi-faceted documentation process that goes beyond a cookie-cutter approach of medical reports, IEP’s or rehab plans. Participants will understand the uses and purposes of documentation in a variety of contexts.

November 9, 2006
A Look at the Courts: Seeking Universal Access and Beyond

Jo Anne Simon, Law Offices of JoAnne Simon

Long time member of and presenter for AHEAD, JoAnne Simon will take a shot for us at making sense of court decisions as they may relate to higher education and disability. Such topics as who is protected under ADA, institutional responsibility for accommodations, and the interactive accommodations process will be included. Participants will have a chance to send in questions prior to this session.

January 18, 2007
ADHD Coaching Strategies to Move from Disorganized Thought to Purposeful Behavior

Laurie Petersen, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

A popular session at the AHEAD conference, this audioconference will teach informal ADHD coaching strategies that can be implemented with students as they transition from high school and beyond. These strategies can be effective tools in the retention of undergraduates and equally beneficial for graduate students as they move through the maze of thesis and dissertation writing.

February 22, 2007
Psychiatric Disabilities: Essential Information for DSS Providers

Aaron Cohen, University of California, Berkeley

This session by a noted presenter with backgrounds in both psychological and DSS practice will offer an overview of psychological disabilities, including definitions of terms and diagnostic components. An outline of what to look for in documentation will be offered.

March 15, 2007
Charting an Ethical Course: Using the AHEAD and CRC Codes of Ethics in Practice

Joanne Eno, Harvard University Extension School
MaryAnn Bedick, Assumption College

An excellent way for CRC’s to gain Ethics CEU’s! Participants will learn about the CRC and AHEAD Codes of Ethics, identify ethical issues and dilemmas in the work, use an ethical-decision-making model to resolve conflicts and identify resources for resolving ethical dilemmas.

Download Registration Form in Microsoft Word Format

Download Registration Form in PDF Format

AHEAD members receive a 30% discount on registration
for any number of audioconferences.

Due to preplanning requirements and handout and support materials preparation, you will need to register at least 10 days in advance of each audioconference.

Confirmations, participation instructions, handouts, and presentation
support materials will be distributed to all registrants
5 business days in advance of each session.

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