AHEAD October 18-19, 2013 Hilton Charlotte Executive Park Charlotte, North Carolina fall workshops 2013 AHEAD presents a new program format designed for those newer to the field, and those wanting to a refresh, or develop refined expertise. Every year, new professionals become managers of Disability Resources & Services or ADA Coordinators at colleges and universities. Often they don t know where to start in taking over, or creating programs and services. Each of the workshops in Foundations in Disability Resources and Services is designed to give you a strong knowledge base from which to work and establish your DS office. Others who may have experience, will learn about current trends in disability services, to refresh their knowledge. Choose one of these day and a half workshops: #1: AHEAD Start: Setting the Landscape for the New Professional #2: Introduction to Disability Law for DS Professionals #3: I m Supposed to Understand Computers (and Alternative Format) Too?! Conveniently located in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of AHEAD, this event is easy to get to, so you can fit it into your schedule. Registration fees for the Institute include all instruction materials, mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks, and continental breakfast each morning. Registration Information Received by AHEAD on or before September 27, 2013 AHEAD, SUCCEEDS, and NC AHEAD Members $239.00 (Non-Members $339.00) Received by AHEAD after September 27, 2013 AHEAD, SUCCEEDS, and NC AHEAD Members $289.00 (Non-Members $359.00) Registration includes all workshop handouts and materials, refreshment breaks, Friday and Saturday morning breakfast, and complimentary books as noted in the workshop descriptions. If you are paying by credit card and are permitted to pay through AHEAD s secure online payment processing server at this time, you may register online at www.ahead.org. If you cannot pay for your registration with a credit card online, please use the registration form included here, and submit it via FAX or mail.
Workshop #1: AHEAD Start: Setting the Landscape for the New Professional Carol Funckes, University of Arizona Melanie Thornton, University of Arkansas, Little Rock Designed specifically for disability resource professionals who are new to the field, or seeking to refresh their approach, this workshop offers a comprehensive overview of the issues that shape postsecondary disability services in today s changing climate. No longer only a service office for students, the disability resource office is an increasingly vital center of information, collaboration and technical assistance for the campus community. Together we will explore how legal and philosophical frameworks intersect with the practical realities of working in higher education today and identify opportunities for personal and programmatic growth and innovation. We will discuss strategies for moving our campuses beyond a compliance narrative and provide the opportunity for participants to develop a professional network and find confidence in the role of campus leader. Topics to be covered include: The basics of disability service in higher education including legal foundations, frames of disability, disability studies scholarship, and universal design; Promising practices for assessing barriers and planning strategies for access and accommodation; Strategies for developing and refining mission and vision to frame the institution-wide role of the disability resource office; Creative approaches to campus training and outreach; The nuts and bolts of office management record keeping, resource management, staff development, and program review/assessment. Workshop #2: Introduction to Disability Law for DS Professionals Paul Grossman, Hastings College of the Law This presentation will give DS professionals an introduction to postsecondary disability law and establish a framework for answering the questions they encounter on a daily basis. What accommodations are, or are not, required in the college and university setting? What must be done to make facilities and programs accessible to persons with disabilities? This workshop will begin with a brief review of the history of discrimination against individuals with disabilities and the emergence of the disability rights movement culminating in the adoption of disability laws. We will learn what legal traditions and concepts all antidiscrimination laws share and then what is unique to disability law. Workshop Schedule ata-glance Friday, October 18, 2013 7:00 am 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am 10:30 am Concurrent Workshops begin 10:30 am 10:45 am Refreshment Break Provided 10:45 am 12:30 pm 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Lunch on Your Own 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 3:30 pm 3:45 pm Refreshment Break Provided 3:45 pm 6:00 pm
-Workshop #2 d- An exploration of the practical implications of the new definition of disability in the ADAAA and new regulations covering documentation, service animals, housing, ticketing and more. Topics unique to higher education, such as admissions, discipline, academic accommodations, internships, residence halls service animals on campus, cooperation and noncooperation by faculty, and the scope of the duty to provide accessible information will be covered. We will cover procedures to ensure compliance, common pitfalls to avoid and handling internal complaints of discrimination. Workshop #3: I m Supposed to Understand Computers (and Alternative Formats) Too?!?! Teresa Haven, Arizona State University Newer DS professionals are often so focused on all the other details of this profession that Access Technology (AT) is left for the geeks to take care of. But what if your campus doesn t have an access technology professional? Even if you do, what should you know about AT in order to be well-rounded and appropriately informed in your work? This session will include: Part I: An overview of the major access technology used by people with various disabilities, as well as the newer phenomenon of off-the-shelf technology serving as aids to access. Part II: An introduction to finding and providing alternative text formats for use by students. This section will offer an understanding of the current trends, products and services related to e-text production and use. Part III: The presenter will also give you tools and strategies for determine the best options for material formats and technology solutions for students with varying alt format needs, especially if students don t have experience or skills yet themselves. This workshop is designed with the one-person office or non-technical staff in mind. You don t need to be a geek to learn from this presentation! Saturday, October 18, 2013 7:00 am 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 10:45 am Refreshment Break Provided 10:45 am 12:00 pm Concurrent Workshops 12:00 pm Workshops End AHEAD has applied for CEU pre-approval from the Commission for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification for this training event. Further details will be available on site in Charlotte. Please note... Registrations received by September 27, 2013 save $50.00!
Workshop Faculty Carol Funckes Ms. Funckes is the Associate Director of the University of Arizona s Disability Resources and a Past President of AHEAD. She is the Chair of AHEAD s Standing Committee on Professional Development, was a trainer for a federally-funded grant on progressive service delivery and is an Advisory Board member for pepnet 2. Carol has worked in postsecondary disability services for over 30 years, is a frequent presenter at national conferences and conducts on-site reviews of disability resource service offices. At the University of Arizona, Carol works with a staff of Access Consultants, technology staff and service coordinators responsible for coordinating accommodations for students and resources for faculty. Paul Grossman Paul Grossman, JD is a civil rights lawyer who has handled school desegregation and other access-to-education cases for three decades. He recently retired after more than twenty years as the chief regional attorney of the San Francisco office of the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights and is a nationally recognized authority on the topic of disability and higher education. He founded the disability law course at the University of California s Hastings College of Law and is an adjunct professor of disability law at the University of California s Hastings College of Law. He has been a regular, authoritative presenter for the Association on Higher Education And Disability, and the California Association of Post-Secondary Educators of Persons with Disabilities, and numerous other audiences. He has received honors from AHEAD, CAPED, and the Department of Education for his work and authorship in the field of students with disabilities. Teresa Haven Formally trained as a linguist and computer scientist, I always thought I would spend my career as a university professor and researcher. Although I have worked in those areas, circumstances have offered me great opportunities to learn and teach in a broad array of modalities. I currently specialize in accessible instructional materials production and access technology, and teach others about accessibility/usability/universal design in higher education. My passion is in developing and sharing ways to create accessible, inclusive, and welcoming educational environments for all teachers and learners. Melanie Thornton Melanie Thornton is the Leadership Development Facilitator at University of Arkansas CURRENTS. She is passionate about facilitating discussions that challenge organizations and individuals to embrace the values of inclusion, equity and social justice as tools in the reinvention of their professional identities and work. Some of her areas of interest include Deaf and Disability studies, diversity, inclusion, information technology, innovation, leadership, universal design, and user experience. Previously, Melanie was the Associate Director of the Disability Resource Center and the Director of Project PACE at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Melanie earned her master s degree in rehabilitation counseling from Gallaudet University and her bachelor s degree in psychology from Hendrix College. Host Hotel Hilton Charlotte Executive Park 5624 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 USA Telephone: 704-527-8000 The AHEAD Fall workshop will be held at the Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, conveniently located near Charlotte/ Douglas International Airport (CLT) and a variety of shopping and restaurants, with complimentary shuttle service to both the CLT Airport and points in Charlotte, as well as complimentary parking! AHEAD has secured a special block of rooms for workshop attendees at a cost of only $99.00 + tax/night for single or double occupancy, or $119.00 + tax/night for a king suite. Ho-tel reservations must by made by 5:00 p.m. on September 27th, 2013 by calling: 704-527-8000 Be sure to ask for the AHEAD discounted group rate.
2013 Fall Workshops Registration Form Charlotte, North Carolina: October 18 & 19, 2013 Hilton Charlotte Executive Park Please complete all four sections of this registration form and return with payment via mail or FAX to: AHEAD Registration, 107 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 204, Huntersville, NC 28078 USA FAX: 704-948-7779 or register online at www.ahead.org Register by September 27, 2013 for the lowest registration rates. Registration closes on October 10, 2013 Part 1 - Registrant Information: First Name: _ Last Name: Institution: Department: Street Address: _ City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country (if not U.S.): Telephone: FAX: _ E-mail: Part 2 - Registration Information AHEAD/SUCCEEDS/NC AHEAD member RECEIVED on or before 9/27/2013: US$239 AHEAD/SUCCEEDS/NC AHEAD member RECEIVED after 9/27/2013: US$289 Non-member RECEIVED on or before 9/27/2013: US$339 Non-member RECEIVED after 9/27/2013: US$389 The Workshop I will attend is (CHOOSE ONE ONLY): #1 - AHEAD Start: Setting the Landscape for the New Professional #2 - Introduction to Disability Law for DS Professionals #3 - Assistive Technology/Alternative Formats
Part 3 - Programmatic Access Information (REQUESTS REQUIRED BY September 27, 2013): Please check here if you have any disability related access requirements for the workshop. A member of the AHEAD staff will contact you directly to make necessary arrangements. Part 4 - Payment Information: Amount Due: $ _ Form of Payment enclosed (please check one and provide appropriate information applicable to your form of payment): _ Check payable to AHEAD (FEIN# 34-1265325) Check #: Purchase Order for AHEAD (FEIN# 34-1265325) Purchase Order #: _ MasterCard/VISA/American Express/Discover Account Number (16 digits): _ Exp. Date: / Three digit security strip code: Billing Address of credit card:_ Daytime telephone of cardholder: ( ) _ Cardholder s Name: _ Cardholder s Signature: _ Payment with an acceptable form of payment is required to be submitted with your registration form. Pre-registration is required, and must be received by AHEAD no later than 5:00 pm Eastern time on Wednesday, October 10, 2013. AHEAD is able to provide refunds of your full registration fee minus $75.00 deposited commitment fee if your cancellation is received in writing on or before September 27, 2013. AHEAD is not able to offer refunds for cancellations received after that date; however, registrations are completely transferable to another attendee without penalty at any time. Registration fees include all instruction, materials, welcome reception, continental breakfasts, along with mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshments. Travel, lodging and other meals are the responsibility of the attendee. Please complete all four sections of this registration form and return with payment via mail or FAX to: AHEAD Registration, 107 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 204, Huntersville, NC 28078 USA FAX: 704-948-7779