Professional Development
Webinar 1: Strategic Outreach: Spreading Accessibility throughout Campus
Originally posted on February 18, 2020, by AHEAD
Dawn Hunziker, M.A., University of Arizona
Barbie Lopez, University of Arizona
Disability resource personnel are committed to designing campuses that are fully accessible. From our offices, often seen primarily as student services, how do we ensure equitable experiences for everyone across the campus? Participants will learn to identify opportunities for engagement and strategies for achieving routine inclusion in campus projects related to digital accessibility, with a minimum of technical expertise. The University of Arizona’s current DRC staff structure and our involvement with procurement, IT initiatives, campus-wide and individual department outreach and collaborative presentations/workshops will be demonstrated as use-case examples to take back to your institution.
Strategic Outreach: Spreading Accessibility throughout Campus webinar.
Webinar 2: Identifying and Removing Barriers to Access: Using a Framework to Guide Considerations of Complex Requests
Originally posted on February 13, 2020, by AHEAD
Jamie Axelrod, M.S., Northern Arizona University
Adam Meyer, Ed.D., University of Central Florida
When complex requests, such as extending deadlines for assignments, are presented to us, it can be difficult to know how to assess their reasonableness. Much time can be spent analyzing how to proceed. In the end, how do we know if the accommodation would actually address a barrier and provide access? In this webinar, we will explore this question and propose a framework for considering challenging requests. We will model the proposed framework through the example of extended time for deadlines to provide a concrete example of its use. While the framework is not meant to be a checklist that would turn complex requests into routine decisions, having a structured approach to considering requests can increase confidence in decision-making.
Webinar 3: A Disabled American in Paris. Or Was It Nairobi? Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities who Study Abroad (AHEAD)
Originally posted on April 2, 2020, by AHEAD
Justin Harford, M.A., Mobility International USA
Monica Malhotra, M.A., Mobility International USA
Sooner or later, your students will want to study or intern abroad through one of your college's many international exchange offerings. While the law technically doesn't require you to provide reasonable accommodations outside of U.S. soil, that doesn't mean that you should not go for extra credit. It is possible and affordable to make study abroad experiences accessible for students with disabilities abroad with preparation. In this webinar, staff from MIUSA's National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange will equip you with the tools to be an advocate for access to all of your institution's programs by understanding the legal nuances and acting as the campus go-to expert on all things disability and exchange.
A Disabled American in Paris. Or Was it Nairobi? webinar
Webinar 4: How to Make Online Learning Accessible for Deaf Students
Originally posted on April 15, 2020, by AHEAD
Diana Kautzky, CI, CT, SC:LEGAL - President Deaf Services Unlimited
In response to the spread of COVID-19, colleges and universities are moving to web-based instruction. As you plan to migrate classes to online platforms, consider the impact on access for Deaf students. This presentation will discuss successful strategies for disability services professionals to implement at their institutions.
How to Make Online Learning Accessible for Deaf Students webinar
How to Make Online Learning Accessible for Deaf Student presentation materials
Webinar 5: Assistive Technology for Students with Mental Health Conditions
Michelle Mullen, M.S., University of Massachusetts Medical School
Students with mental health conditions face unique challenges that may require support through skill-building, resource acquisition, accommodations, and assistive technology. Assistive technology (AT) is any device, software, or equipment that supports a student to work with specific barriers. Schools are more adept at offering AT to students with disabilities in recent years but may find supporting students with mental health conditions challenging. AT and other accommodations may not be advertised to students with mental health conditions due to a lack of perceived legitimacy of functional implications associated with psychiatric conditions in higher education. In addition, students with mental health conditions may not believe that they deserve to receive or use AT. This webinar will explore the potential functional implications of mental health conditions in the post-secondary learning environment and detail the assistive technologies that can support student persistence and success.
Assistive Technology for Students with Mental Health Conditions webinar
Disability Equity by Design: A Three-Part Webinar
This three-part webinar series will explore concepts that shape the disability experience and practical applications to the online environment that contribute to equitable learning experiences. Presented by AHEAD President-Elect, Amanda Kraus, and being sponsored by the Online Learning Consortium. This three-part series will be comprised of three 60-minute webinars. Webinars are designed ideally to be taken in sequence but can be taken individually.
The webinar series requires registration for each webinar.
Webinar dates:
Wednesday, May 6, at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EASTERN time
Wednesday, May 13, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EASTERN time
Wednesday, May 20, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm EASTERN time