AHEAD in Virginia Conferences

Spring 2019 Conference

March 14 & 15, 2019
Delta Hotels by Marriott
Downtown Richmond, Virginia

Conference Highlights 

• Thursday Keynote Presentation – Deciphering Diagnostic Testing Reports for Learning Disabilities and Attention Disabilities
• Registration now open (rates increase after March 6)
• Deadline for conference lodging rate is February 14 

Conference Program

Conference Program (PDF) 

Keynote Presentation: Deciphering Diagnostic Testing Reports for Learning Disabilities and Attention Disabilities: Finding, Excavating and Utilizing Important Information

Rhonda H. Rapp, Ph.D.
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, Texas

Rhonda H. Rapp is currently the Director of a TRiO-Student Support Services program and an Adjunct Faculty member at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Rapp has more than 30 years of experience in the field of disability services and 40 years of experience as an educational diagnostician. Over the years, she has provided a variety of disability-related services at both the community college and the university level and at public and private institutions. She has also created and presented training focused on working with students with disabilities for faculty (kindergarten through postsecondary), support staff and for disability service providers. In addition to working full time at St. Mary’s University, she is the disability consultant for the Kamehameha School System in Hawaii and for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Her professional involvement includes being a founding member and first president of AHEAD in Texas and as a Technical Advisor for the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). She was also the 2018 recipient of the Ronald E. Blosser Award, for outstanding service to AHEAD; the AHEAD Honor for Meritorious Contribution, Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award.

Conference Registration

https://www.regonline.com/aheadinvasp2019

Registration Fees                    Full Conference          One-Day

Member                                           $195                            $105

Non-Member                                $275                            $175

Full-Time Student                       $75                              $50

AFTER MARCH 6, 2019        $295                            $205

AHEAD in Virginia will provide a full breakfast and lunch buffets both days (included in conference registration fees).

Rate Information
To be eligible to register at the member rate you must be an AHEAD in Virginia member.  The national AHEAD membership is different from the state AHEAD in Virginia membership.  Only AHEAD in Virginia membership (not membership in the national AHEAD association) makes you eligible for the member rate for this conference.  You may join AHEAD in Virginia for 2018-19 at the following link:  https://www.regonline.com/membership18-19_2520914

CEUs
Full conference participants have an opportunity to register for continuing education units (CEUs) while registering for the conference.  CEUs are not available for single day conference registration. You must register for CEUs when you register for the conference.  Requirements set by the granting institution necessitate advanced registration for receiving CEUs.

Conference Hotel

Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown
555 East Canal Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Hotel: (804) 788-0900

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ricde-delta-hotels-richmond-downtown/

 Hotel reservations by telephone only – ask for AHEAD in Virginia conference rate.

 A special room rate of $139 (plus taxes) is available if you make the reservation by February 14 (or until block of rooms is full, whichever comes first).  Afterwards standard room rates apply.  A limited number of rooms are available at the special rate, so reserve early.  Discounted parking rate $6/daily at parking facility adjacent to hotel applies to all conference attendees (overnight guests and day visitors).

Information/resources from the Fall 2018 Conference:

• Technical Standards (PDF)
• Example Technical Standards – Culinary Arts (Word)
• Example Technical Standards – Veterinary Technology (Word)

• Chelsea Russell, Center on Transition Innovations, VCU: A Spectrum of Possibility:  Preparing Teams to Support Students with ASD Pursing Higher Education (PDF)
• Sally Scott, National Center for College Students with Disabilities, AHEAD:  What’s a Reasonable Student Case Load? (PowerPoint slides)
• Christina Wulf and Brennan Maupin, Accessible Media & Technology, JMU:  Helping Faculty & Staff Become Universal Designers (PowerPoint slides); Outline (Word)

• Almaz “Mimi” Getachew, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College:  How to Create a Disability Services Office / Office of Accessibility Services that is Actually Accessible (PowerPoint slides)

Information/resources from the Fall 2017 Conference:

• Tim Creagan, United States Access Board (www.access-board.gov)
• USAB 508 Refresh (PowerPoint slides)

• What is a reasonable Accommodation? (Word)
• Emotional Support Animals (ESA) Documentation Guidelines 2017 (PDF)
• Request for Information (ESA) Form (Word)
• ESA Watchlist (Word)

• Tracie Ortiz, Center for Learning and Teaching, Old Dominion University: Best Practices for Creating Accessible Online Courses (PowerPoint slides)
• Amy Miller, Debbie Roberts, & Andrew Anderson, Division for Academic Success, Virginia Commonwealth University:  VCU LEAP (Learning Excellence in Academics Program) (PowerPoint slides)

• Virginia Commonwealth University ACE-IT in College (PDF)
• J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College PAVE Program (PDF)

Information/resources from the Spring 2016 Conference:
Sam Johnston, Center for Applied Special Technology (www.cast.org) - keynote presenter “Universal Design for Learning (UDL)” – www.udloncampus.cast.org 

• Universal Design for Learning and Accessibility (PowerPoint)
• Universal Design for Learning Guidelines (PDF)
• Mastery Oriented Feedback Card (PDF)
• Wise Feedback Card (PDF)

• Foreign Language Accommodations (PowerPoint)

Seb Prohn, Center on Transitions Innovations – Virginia Commonwealth University

• The Intersection of Student Veteran Status and Disability: Rethinking Support Services (PDF)

• Welcoming, Identifying and Accommodating Students with Mental Health Disabilities (PDF)
  
• Campus Partnerships-Reducing barriers for Students with Mental Health Disabilities (PDF)

• Division of Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Transition Services (PowerPoint)
• Department of Education Transition Services (PowerPoint)
• College Success Skills for Transition at Central Virginia Community College (PowerPoint)

Information/resources from the Spring 2014 Conference:
Karen Boutelle (Landmark College) keynote presentation:

• Executive Function and Student Success (PowerPoint slides) (PDF)
• Executive Function and Student Success – Fostering Motivation and Engagement (PDF)

• Hatching New Habits for Accessible Online Materials (PowerPoint)
• Alternative Note-Taking Strategies Using Technology (PowerPoint)
• Screen Readers – Grasping Accessibility with a Hands On Approach (PowerPoint)
• Captioning, Audio Descriptions (PowerPoint)
• Adding Captions and Transcript for YouTube (PDF)
• Training booklet compiled by JMU’s IT Training Office (PDF).  Specifically about Microsoft Office's accessibility tools - you are welcome to reprint any of the handbook but please give credit.

Information/resources from the Spring 2013 Conference:
Jeanne Kincaid’s keynote presentation:

• Technical Standards - A Helpful Tool(PDF)
• Service & Assistance Animals (PDF)
• The ADA’s Hidden Barrier (PDF)
• Understanding Disability Protections (PDF)

• Tackling Today’s Web-Based Learning Technologies (PowerPoint)
• Free and Low Cost AT for Higher Education (PowerPoint)
• Adaptations using WYNN or Openbook with a PEARL camera (PowerPoint)

Information/resources from the Spring 2012 Conference:

• AIM Report (PDF)
• Developing Resources for Students in Distance Education (PowerPoint)
• Easy Converter for Higher Education (PowerPoint)
• OCR Resolution Letter regarding institutions charging for interpreter services (PDF
• Creating Accessible Documents (PowerPoint)
• Creating Accessible PDFs for Faculty (Word)
• Apps for Busy College Students (PDF)