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Policy Input Assistance

By AHEAD posted 13 days ago
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Your help is needed to advance important legislation through the provision of data and examples demonstrating its need/potential benefit. As reported in the September HUB , Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have reintroduced the AHEAD-inspired Pell Grant Flexibility Act ( HR 4931 ). If this bill should become law, students with disabilities whose institution of higher education recommends a reduced course load, at least 5 credits, will not have their Pell Grant award reduced should they take that suggested course load. Additionally, their Pell Grant semester limit would only be reduced by a fraction, thus providing Pell Grant funding ...
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FREE Events! AHEAD Member Appreciation Week: June 26-30, 2023

By AHEAD posted 06-06-2023
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We love our AHEAD members! To show our appreciation, we are offering a special week of FREE members-only events. Join us during Member Appreciation Week for no-cost, virtual professional development and networking. We hope you'll join us! AHEAD, Live: Housing Accommodations - Tuesday, June 27 @ 1 pm EST Join colleagues for live, real-time online small group discussions where you will have the opportunity to talk through sticky housing accommodation requests, and see how others are addressing those FREE WEBINAR: How to Develop a Faculty Training about Disability Accommodations and Inclusive Course Design - Wednesday, June 28 @ 3 pm EST FREE WEBINAR: ...
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AHEAD 2023: Early-Bird Deadline Extended to June 5!

By AHEAD posted 05-31-2023
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AHEAD 2023 July 17-21 in Portland, Oregon Extended Early-Bird Discount: Register by Monday, June 5! In response to the many requests AHEAD has received to extend the early-bird registration discount, we are happy to announce we are extending the deadline until Monday, June 5th at 11:59pm Eastern time. Hopefully this will give everyone who wants it time to take advantage of the discounted pricing for the 2023 Equity and Excellence Conference in Portland, Oregon, July 17-21. If you need to wait until after July 1 to pay the registration fee, you can lock in the early bird rate now by choosing the invoice option at checkout. Don’t forget that AHEAD ...
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Vote for AHEAD Board of Directors by May 31st!

By AHEAD posted 05-16-2023
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Dear AHEAD Members, I am excited to announce this year's candidates for the 2023 AHEAD Board of Directors Election! Each candidate has provided statements regarding leadership, advancing AHEAD’s Core Values and mission, and how they plan to contribute to AHEAD through their work on the Board. I encourage each AHEAD member to carefully review and consider this information before selecting your choices for the following open positions: Secretary, Treasurer, Equity Officer, and two Director-at-Large positions. To access the candidate statements, log into your AHEAD member account and visit the AHEAD 2023 Board of Directors Election ...
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AHG 2023: Call for Proposals - April 19 deadline

By AHEAD posted 03-23-2023
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Accessing Higher Ground 2023 is now accepting proposals for its 26th Annual Conference, November 6 - 10, 2023, in Denver, Colorado HG focuses on accessible media, universal design, best practices for Web & media design, accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility and usability in higher education and other environments. Proposal Form Fill out the online speaker proposal form to submit your proposal. (You will need to register on the site if you do not have an account). Range of Topics View last year's sessions to get a sense of the typical agenda and range of topics. View Video-Recordings of from ...
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2023 CUNY Accessibility Conference: Call for Proposals Deadline - February 28th

By AHEAD posted 02-21-2023
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Proposals for the 14th Annual CUNY Accessibility Conference 2023 are due by February 28th. More information is available in the Call for Proposals .
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AHG 2022 Recordings on Demand – 15% Discount for ATHEN & AHEAD Members

By AHEAD posted 01-27-2023
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Access 22 sessions from the 2022 Accessing Higher Ground Main Conference a nd 44 hours from the 2021 conference (30% early registration discount until February 10) ( ATHEN & AHEAD members receive an additional 15% discount) If you did not attend the 2022 Accessing Higher Ground conference, or you attended but did not purchase access to conference videos, you can now obtain access at a discounted rate until February 10. You can also purchase access to the 2021 pre-conference and main conference recordings at a discount. Pricing (for 2022 sessions) $204 for ATHEN/AHEAD members who did not attend AHG 2022 $136 ...
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JPED Special Issue Call for Proposals

By AHEAD posted 11-17-2021
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The Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability (JPED) is recruiting authors of articles who have integrated relevant disability, accessibility, universal design, and related content within their postsecondary academic and professional development courses in a variety of subject areas to be published in a special issue of the journal. Topic of JPED’s Special Issue: Integrating disability, accessibility, and/or universal design content within postsecondary courses 1-2 Page Proposals Due: December 6, 2021 to sherylb@uw.edu The proposal should outline the article type (Research Article or Practice Brief), author(s) with titles and ...
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ATHEN Virtual STEM Accessibility Conference: Starting with Math

By AHEAD posted 10-04-2021
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ATHEN is hosting the first ever “Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Accessibility: Starting with Math” virtual conference on February 10th and 11th, 2022. We are striving to create a diverse conference where experts can share their best practices, solutions, techniques, etc. for accessing and creating accessible STEM content in higher education. Conference Details, Dates, Registration, Cost Call for Proposal (Google Form) (Open now!) Take a sneak peek into the complexities in creating accessible STEM content in the YouTube video “Factors involved in making STEM content accessible” (10-minutes). Looking forward to engaging in this much needed ...
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AHG Virtual Conference 2021 - Early Registration Ends This Friday

By AHEAD posted 10-04-2021
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Accessing Higher Ground - A Hybrid Event November 15 - 19, 2021 Early Registration Discount for Virtual Conference Ends Friday - Oct. 8 AHG 2021 will be in-person with a virtual component . Review virtual agenda and pricing .
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The 2018 Biennial AHEAD Survey Report is Now Available!

By AHEAD posted 09-20-2021
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AHEAD is pleased to announce the publication of The 2018 Biennial AHEAD Survey: Disability Resource Office Structures and Programs. This report gives up to date information on office titles and structures, average staffing numbers, campus outreach and constituents, student-staff ratios and more! The report can be accessed on AHEAD’s Information Services Portal ,
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The Biennial AHEAD Survey Report is Now Available!

By AHEAD posted 09-20-2021
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AHEAD is pleased to announce the publication of The Biennial AHEAD Survey: Reporting on Disability Resource Professionals in Higher Education. This report gives the latest information on personal demographics, educational background, job structures, professional experience, salaries and compensation. The report can be accessed on AHEAD’s Information Services Portal : The Biennial AHEAD Survey This year AHEAD is also providing a more detailed look at professional salaries. Watch for a special report on this topic to be posted next month! Questions or comments? Feel free to contact Sally Scott ( sally@ahead.org )
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New AHEAD Code of Ethics

By AHEAD posted 09-10-2021
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Dear AHEAD Members: In July, the AHEAD Board of Directors was presented with a revised and updated AHEAD Code of Ethics for review and consideration. Given the importance of a Code of Ethics in guiding professional behavior and decision making and the fact that the existing AHEAD Code of Ethics was last reviewed in 1997, Adam Lalor (Landmark College), Lyman Dukes III (University of South Florida), Sally Scott (AHEAD), Lourdes Quinones (University of South Florida), and Joseph Madaus (University of Connecticut) were charged with revising and updating the Code of Ethics for consideration by the AHEAD Board of Directors. We are pleased to announce ...
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AHG 2021 Registration is Now Open!

By AHEAD posted 08-13-2021
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Accessing Higher Ground November 15 - 19, 2021 AHG 2021 will be onsite at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel , Colorado. Review agenda and pricing . Registration Attendee Registration for the onsite conference is now open at: https://cvent.me/7yOMKW Virtual conference registration will open in early October 1-Week Program & Over 140 Hours of Content The accepted sessions for the program are now posted on the conference site. Pre-conference Nine sessions, 3-hours in length, including hands-on workshops, will be offered during the pre-conference. More Pre-conference Information Fees Main Conference: $499* Pre- ...
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AHEAD’s Foundations in Disability Resources Monograph Series Call for Proposals

By AHEAD posted 06-28-2021
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Overview AHEAD is pleased to announce the continuation of our Foundations in Disability Resources monograph series. This series is designed to focus on practical professional knowledge and information for “newer” professionals in the field of disability resources. We are seeking proposals from professionals interested in developing a monograph to be published in 2022. More information on possible content and focus of this monograph are provided below. All monographs will be: Theory-based, including literature and research references and citations where relevant Practice oriented, conversational in tone, and including many examples Approximately ...
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New Research Opportunity Available!

By AHEAD posted 03-18-2021
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The following research project has been reviewed by AHEAD’s Research Review Panel and approved for distribution to the membership. We share these research opportunity notices with you to participate at your discretion. However, we encourage you to participate in this timely study related to college student mental health and the experiences of disability resource professionals. If you have questions about AHEAD’s research review process, feel free to contact Dr. Nancy Chinn, chair. For questions about the study , please contact the researcher, Ian Lane. CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS University of Massachusetts Medical School is conducting a ...
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Coaching Services Community of Practice

By AHEAD posted 03-09-2021
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AHEAD is piloting a new initiative to support members who are interested in exploring and enhancing their use of data to understand, evaluate, and promote campus coaching services for students. We are forming a time-limited Community of Practice (CoP) that will consist of a small group of committed professionals who are leading coaching services or a coaching program on a college campus. This group of 4-6 professionals will meet virtually during the Fall 2021 term to engage in reflection, sharing, and goal setting with this small cadre of peers on the topic of coaching service evaluation. The CoP will be co-facilitated by three professionals with expertise in ...
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AHEAD 2021: Call for Volunteers!

By AHEAD posted 12-02-2020
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With the opening of its Call for Presentations, AHEAD has begun planning for its 44 th annual, international conference: Equity and Excellence: Access in Higher Education, which we hope will be an in-person event in Austin, Texas in July 2021. AHEAD members play an important part in the conference, not only as presenters but in helping to select and support the program. We are looking for interested members to fill the following volunteer roles, some of which do not require conference attendance. If you are interested in getting involved, please complete the volunteer form . Opportunities include: Reviewing proposals anonymously . Review ...
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Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability Executive Editor Search

By AHEAD posted 08-27-2020
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The Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability (JPED) is the official peer reviewed journal of the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). AHEAD is an international organization dedicated to the advancement of full participation in higher education for disabled people. The Journal is the leading forum for scholarship in the field of postsecondary disability resources and services. A refereed journal, JPED has been published for over 30 years, bringing to the field scholarly articles and innovative practice briefs on a variety of related topics that emphasize research, policy issues, demographic trends, and campus-based practices. ...
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AHEAD’s COVID-19 Survey Results Are Now Available

By AHEAD posted 08-17-2020
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In May 2020, AHEAD conducted a survey of higher educational professionals who work with college students with disabilities to get a national perspective on experiences and barriers occurring during the COVID-19 transitions to remote learning. Lead by principle investigator, Dr. Katherine Aquino, we gathered data to share with the higher education community about emerging topics. AHEAD is pleased to announce the survey findings are now available and posted on AHEAD’s COVID-19 Resources page . Check out the link to the report under AHEAD Research and Data ! This resource page does not require an AHEAD log in. We encourage you to download and share ...
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