SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES : Part 1: Who Makes the Big Decisions and What Should They Consider?

When:  May 25, 2021 from 03:00:00 PM to 05:00:00 PM (ET)
AHEAD is convening two separate panels early this summer to come together to talk through how campuses may approach the thorny questions that returning to campus means for those with disabilities. Neither panel will be presenting “Here is how your school should do this.” Instead, panelists with differing backgrounds and approaches will offer multiple perspectives on the considerations and processes schools might apply to reach the conclusion that is the best fit for them. There will be dedicated time during each panel to address questions from attendees.

Part 1: Who Makes the Big Decisions and What Should They Consider?

Moderator:   Jamie Axelrod, Northern Arizona University

Panelists:  Paul Grossman, OCR Chief Regional Attorney, Retired; Jane Jarrow, Disability Access Info and Support (DAIS); Scott Lissner, Ohio State University; Michael Masinter, Shepard Broad College of Law, Nova Southeastern University               

When considering requests for remote participation and other accommodations that might fundamentally alter the educational program in some way, a school must first determine who will be part of the decision-making and what factors will receive primary consideration, well before reaching any reasoned conclusions. This panel will address questions such as: How can schools determine whether, and which, classes must be taught in-person and which students, if any, might receive a waiver from such requirements? What campus entities should be involved in those discussions? What role does the disability office have? Are these considerations different now than they were pre-pandemic, and if so, how? This panel will talk through the legal obligations and the philosophical approaches that schools should be weighing when making these “big picture” decisions.

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