AHEAD Audio Conference
2008 – 2009
Session Offerings and
Registration Information
AHEAD is pleased to offer another informative and thought-provoking lineup of top-quality learning opportunities through our 2008-2009 AHEAD to you! audioconference series.
You may register for as few or as many of the audioconferences as you’d like, pay one low price, and invite as many of your colleagues to join you via speaker phone and/or online real-time captioning at no additional cost. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to submit questions to the presenters in advance, receive presentation handouts and support materials in e-text format in advance, and benefit from two-weeks of e-mail follow-up with each presenter.
AHEAD to you! is produced directly by AHEAD so we are able to guarantee respected national and international experts presenting theoretical and practical information chosen in response to the needs of higher education personnel. Complimentary online real-time captioning for participants who better benefit from the written word is built in to each session.
AHEAD to you! session descriptions are inside this brochure. Feel free to contact the AHEAD office if you have any questions about this series. We look forward to your participation this year!
Session #1 - October 16, 2008
Advocacy Included!: A Historical Analysis of the Intersection of Student Activism & Disability Services
Colleen Lewis, Columbia University
Christopher Rosa, City University of New York
This essential, foundational presentation will explore the relationship between social movements and inclusive higher education for students with disabilities. We will examine six grass-roots movements for students with disabilities and their impact on the postsecondary environment & the experiences of college students with disabilities in this setting.
Audience: Novice+ to Intermediate
Session #2 - November 20, 2008
Complaint Investigation Challenges: Effective Strategies for the Disability Services Provider & the ADA Coordinator.
Carole Dubritsky, University of Michigan
Sam Goodin, University of Michigan
L. Scott Lissner, The Ohio State University
The roles of the Disability Services Provider and ADA Coordinator differ when there is a dispute regarding accommodations or access. This panel will provide the essential components for internal reviews of student complaints, including strategies for establishing effective policies when the Disability Services Provider is the ADA Coordinator. Critical factors that OCR evaluates during an investigation will also be presented.
Audience: All
Session #3 - January 22, 2009
Tools and Strategies to Adapt to Changes in Support During Overseas Study
Olivia Emilia, Mobility International USA
An increasing number of students with disabilities are participating in overseas programs, and while abroad, these students may encounter changes in how disability is viewed and accommodated. This session presents tools students can use to prepare for study abroad experiences, and discusses strategies professionals can use for advising both students going abroad and colleagues in the overseas study office.
Audience: All
Session #4 - February 19, 2009
Extending the Reach of a DS Office: Partnering to Create a Support Group for Students with Psychiatric Disabilities
Sara Hegge, University of Minnesota
Cynthia Fuller, University of Minnesota
Students with psychiatric disabilities encounter barriers to participation in student activities and services on campus. In response, Disability Services (DS) and University Counseling Center (UCS) collaborated on a support group focusing on participants’ multiple needs: managing a mental illness, building personal connections, and developing skills in student roles. The shared interests in and responsibilities for this student population has lead to richer services than either DS or UCS could offer individually. This presentation will share the development of a collaborative model for service delivery.
Audience: All
Session #5 - March 19, 2009
Junctions: Disability Services, a Learning Center, and Universal Design Working Together to Enhance Student Learning
Arlene Stewart, Clemson University
Elaine Richardson, Clemson University
This session will present ideas on the integration of Disability Services’ activities with a general campus learning center and how to partner to develop the idea of universal design across campus. The session will also demonstrate a model for using undergraduate research to further the universal design concept.
Audience: All
Session #6 - April 23, 2009
Disability within Diversity: The Challenges and Opportunities of an Intersectional Approach
Ruth Warick, University of British Columbia
Janet Mee, University of British Columbia
The formation of Access and Diversity at UBC in 2003 marked the creation of a unique model in student affairs in Canada. Disability services was combined with other social justice units which involved a paradigm shift to an intersectional approach which recognizes that disability intersects with race and ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientations. The implications of this approach will be discussed.
Audience: All
Session #7 - May 21, 2009
The Long Road to Social Justice: The Intersection of Perception, Disability Policy and Change
Gladys Loewen, Consultant
Bill Pollard, University of Massachusetts, Boston
National, state/province and local governmental policies and programs have both a direct and indirect influence on society due to the attitude and thinking of the policy makers. Some policies and programs are charity focused, based on social welfare ideology; others appear to focus on systemic changes that promote effective solutions based on social justice that advance access and effective participation. This session will take an historical look at the development, implementation and impact of social policy on the present day lives of disabled people. Through the exploration of policy and change, the attendee will be provided with the opportunity to assess current campus policies and their effect on services provided and the role of the service professional.
Audience: All
Questions?
Please call AHEAD at 704-947-7779 (v/t);
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Eastern Time, or e-mail to: AHEAD@ahead.org
Important Sidenotes...
All audioconferences run for 90 minutes from 3:00 to 4:30 pm Eastern Time and are preceded and followed by opportunities to contact the instructors via E-mail. Complimentary web-based real-time captioning will be provided for all audioconference sessions.
AHEAD member registration rates reflect a 30% discount on registration for any number of audioconferences.
Confirmations, participation instructions, handouts, and presentation support materials will be distributed to all registrants 5 business days in advance of each session via e-mail.
Due to preplanning requirements, handouts, and support materials you will need to register at least 10 days in advance of each audioconference.
Link to registration form in MS Word document