Veterans SIG
The Library of Congress wants to hear from you! The AHEAD-Veterans SIG in partnership with Gallup is assisting the National Library Service (NLS) at the Library of Congress to conduct a survey about your experiences accessing and using technology. The results of this survey will help the NLS better understand how to best use technology to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Please click
tiny.cc/NLS or call 1-888-305-6873 and take their 5-minute survey to see if you are eligible to participate in the study and help shape the service they provide to our community.
If you serve veterans, please share this information. The study closes in mid-April and Gallup will share the results. #NCCSD
Free Webinar: State of Student Veterans: Fresh Insight into the Veterans Space
When: Apr 17, 2019 from 3p to 4p (ET)
Highlights and insights from the Student Veterans of America's 11th annual national conference. This presentation will cover current research, national statistics, trends, current and planned policy changes, and information and resources essential to disability service professionals who work with veterans.
This webinar is free for AHEAD members. For additional information on how to attend, please follow this link.
2019 AHEAD Conference in Boston
The annual AHEAD-Veterans meeting will be held on Friday, 12 July, 12:45-1:45 pm. The full list of all SIG meeting times are available
here, and will be available on the conference mobile app.
Looking for a breakout session on veterans? Check out
6.11- The Intersection of Student Veterans & Disability on Saturday, 13 July at 11:30 am.
During the last decade, more than one million veterans of the U.S. military have attended college, and research reports nearly 40% of them screen positive for PTSD. Many have other disabilities, yet a recent study indicates that most faculty and staff feel inadequately prepared to recognize when a student veteran exhibits signs of psychological distress. This session will address common myths and misconceptions about military-connected students, provide cultural context, and answer questions from attendees. Best practices for serving student veterans with disabilities will be discussed by the AHEAD-Veterans SIG.