Highlighted Concurrent Tracks & Presentations

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Leadership and Influence: Increasing Effectiveness and Cultivating Change within Your Office and Beyond.

The need to mobilize others in our vision of a campus that is accessible and inclusive is at the heart of the good work we do as disability resource professionals. The sessions in this strand focus on gaining key leadership skills that will increase your effectiveness in building relationships, articulating your vision, and influencing change within your office and beyond, no matter your position or place in the hierarchy. 

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ADA Coordinators

AHEAD’s Special Interest Group for ADA Coordinators has developed a strand of sessions specifically targeted to those who carry this title and have responsibilities for campus-wide access and compliance.

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Students on the Autism Spectrum

Given the increasing number of students on the spectrum entering higher education, AHEAD’s Special Interest Group on Autism/Asperger’s has developed a strand of sessions that focus on neurodiversity, serving students, and providing campus-resources.

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Focusing on Students in Health Science and Professional Schools (Medicine, Nursing, etc.)

In partnership with the Coalition for Disability Access in Health Sciences and Medical Education, AHEAD is pleased to offer a strand of conference sessions that explores the more nuances and  complicated issues inherent in health science programs at all levels (graduate through community college). Both seasoned and newer professionals will benefit from this series of sessions focused on understanding ways to work with programs and students, accommodations in the clinic, leading strategies, and promising practices. 


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National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD)

Based within AHEAD, the National Center offers resources for college and graduate students with any type of disability, chronic health condition, or mental or emotional illness, as well as for families, higher education faculty and staff, and anyone working with college students.

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Focusing on Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Postsecondary Education

Several conference sessions were developed in partnership with Think College National Coordinating Center and the Transition and Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID). In addition to concurrent sessions, several TPSID projects will display information on their programs during the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and President’s Reception on Wednesday. Whether your institution currently has a program for students with intellectual disabilities or you’ve wondered how your office and campus might address this emerging population, we hope you’ll find the opportunity to engage with the presenters of these sessions.

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Research and Data-Based Practices

With a focus on the importance of evidence-based practice and the value of research to our field, sessions that highlight research and data are featured in both concurrent and poster presentations. Conference sessions marked with this icon are recommended by AHEAD Information Services as having research or data-based content.