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AHEAD Board of Directors Election Results

By AHEAD posted 5 days ago
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Dear AHEAD members, We are pleased to announce the following additions to AHEAD’s Board of Directors: Directors-at-Large: Bree Callahan, University of Washington and Carol Young-Walker, University of Chicago Equity Officer: Karen Andrews, University of Arizona Secretary: Mandie Greiwe, Purdue University Treasurer: Charnessa Warren, University of Chicago President-Elect: Maria Schiano, Smith College I hope you will join me in congratulating our new Board members. Thank you, candidates and voters, for your willingness to play a role in contributing to the leadership of AHEAD! Warm regards, ...
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AHG 2026: Call for Proposals Closing Soon!

By AHEAD posted 04-22-2026
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Hilton Denver City Center, Colorado Call for Proposals Submission Deadline: April 29, 2026 (Please note: Unlike previous years, we do not anticipate holding a second round RFP.) AHG content focuses on accessible technology that provides access and equity to people with disabilities. Topics include PDF conversion, audio description, creating alternate formats, accessible PowerPoints, and more. The conference includes an Exhibit Hall with over 25 vendors that feature accessible technology and other useful products for providing accessibility for people with disabilities. Interested in submitting a proposal? Review AHG 2025 session to get ...
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AHEAD’s 2026 Board of Directors Election is Open! VOTE Today

By AHEAD posted 04-20-2026
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Dear AHEAD members, I am excited to announce this year's candidates for the 2026 AHEAD Board of Directors Election! This is the largest slate of candidates to ever participate in this process. Did you know? AHEAD has over 6,000 members. But last year, 293 members voted to determine the outcome of the election. That is less than 5% of those eligible. This year I have a President’s challenge for every AHEAD member. I humbly ask that you take 5-10 minutes out of your day to invest in deciding who will lead our amazing Association. I want to hear your voice with your VOTE! Each candidate has provided statements regarding leadership, advancing ...
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Provide over 100 hours of AHG 2023 - 2025 conference recordings to your campus (15% discount for AHEAD members)

By AHEAD posted 03-30-2026
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This includes access to over 42 sessions from the 2025 Accessing Higher Ground Conference Provide over 100 hours of AHG conference recordings to your campus (15% discount for AHEAD members) This includes access to over 42 sessions from the 2025 Accessing Higher Ground Conference (15% early registration discount ends April 17) ( AHEAD members receive an additional 15% discount) If you did not attend the 2025 Accessing Higher Ground conference, you can now obtain access for you or your campus at a 15% discounted rate until April 17. This also includes recordings from the 2025, 2024 & ...
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AHEAD Responds to “Accommodation Nation” Article in The Atlantic

By AHEAD posted 12-16-2025
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As the CEO and Board of Directors for the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD), we are writing in response to Rose Horowitch’s December 2 “Accommodation Nation” article in The Atlantic. For nearly 50 years, AHEAD has represented disability resource professionals and researchers in higher education. We welcome discussions on disability in higher education but want to address the article’s claims about the supposed overabundance of test accommodations and its links to income inequality. One concern is that the language used in this article may perpetuate stigma that has long been invalidated. The author describes the management of test ...
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Watch the AHG Keynote

By AHEAD posted 10-20-2025
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Watch the AHG Keynote talk on: A Political War on Disability: Eugenics, the Ugly Laws, and How We Can Fight Back Time is running out to register for the Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) Annual Conference (November 17-21)! Attend virtually or onsite. AHG includes over 42 virtual and 110 onsite sessions on creating and remediating digital content for accessibility, including Office documents, PDFs, multimedia, and Learning Management Systems. Watch the Keynote Talk either virtually or onsite. Keynote Speaker Mia Ives-Rublee Mia Ives-Rublee, the senior director for the Disability Justice Initiative at American Progress, will be speaking ...
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AHG 2025 Schedule Now Available

By AHEAD posted 09-11-2025
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The early registration discount ends September 27. View the 120 session agenda on the conference site or register here .
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Accessing Higher Ground 2025 Now Accepting 2nd-round Proposals

By AHEAD posted 05-13-2025
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Accessing Higher Ground 2025 is now accepting 2nd-round proposals for its 28th Annual Conference , November 17 - 21, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. AHG focuses on accessible media, universal design, best practices for Web & media design, accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility and usability in higher education and other environments. More about AHG.
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Purchase Video Content from AHG!

By AHEAD posted 03-17-2025
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Purchase an individual or group ticket to access a library of past AHG conference recordings! Individual access ($320) to over 100 recorded sessions ($220 if you attended AHG 2024) . A group ticket ($580) allows up to 25 individuals from the same campus or organization to access recordings on demand. ($490 if you attended AHG 2024) . An unlimited group ticket ($920) allows anyone from the same campus or organization to access recordings on demand. ($790 if you attended AHG 2024). A dditional 15% discount for ATHEN or AHEAD members You will receive access to videos from 2022-2024. Sessions include: Managing the ...
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AHEAD’s 2025 Virtual Year-In-Review

By AHEAD posted 01-23-2025
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Save the date and Register on Zoom Thursday, February 20, 2:00-3:30 Eastern/11:00-12:30 Pacific AHEAD warmly invites you to its second annual virtual year-in-review. Previously held during the banquet at the summer Conference, we are continuing our new tradition of holding it virtually via Zoom so that everyone can join! AHEAD's Board leaders will provide a look back at our achievements from fiscal year 2024, discuss upcoming initiatives and goals, and provide a budget overview. There is no cost to attend, and all are welcome! Accessibility information: This event will be recorded and made available to registrants ...
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Legislative Update - Bill Introduced

By AHEAD posted 05-22-2024
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We are excited to announce that Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced legislation to help college students with disabilities succeed. As voiced by AHEAD members, one of AHEAD’s top policy priorities is to provide flexibility for college students to take recommended course load levels without risking federal financial assistance. As you might recall, Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) introduced the Pell Grant Flexibility Act ( HR 4931 ) last Congress, and again in this Congress, to provide that flexibility for college students with disabilities as it relates to Pell Grants. AHEAD has been working with Senator Casey to do something similar. From that, ...
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AHEAD Members Public Policy Opportunity

By AHEAD posted 05-01-2024
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Your opportunity to help renew the National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) With a couple of easy steps, you can help a greater AHEAD effort to get renewal funding for the NCCSD by asking your Members of Congress to support the funding request being circulated by Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC). As a refresher, the Center, in which AHEAD has played an integral part since its inception, is funded through the U.S. Department of Education and: Provides technical assistance and information to anyone needing information about disability and higher education, including college students, their families, faculty, ...
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AHEAD Research KPC Dissertation Award

By AHEAD posted 04-08-2024
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The Association on Higher Education and Disability’s Research K&P Community Dissertation Award recognizes exemplary doctoral research connected to disability in higher education. Eligible dissertations must be defended during the 2023-2024 academic year (summer 2023, fall 2023, spring 2024), with the latest scheduled defense occurring by May 1, 2024. The Research K&P Community Dissertation Award application portal is now open and can accessed through this application portal link. The Research K&P Community Dissertation Award Committee will evaluate submissions based on the following criteria: Contribution of knowledge to the field Innovative ...
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Provide Campus-wide Access to AHG 2023 recordings on demand

By AHEAD posted 03-06-2024
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Purchase " Group Access " and share AHG 2023 videos with up to 20 of your campus colleagues! You'll receive access to over 40 hours of content that focuses on topics like accessibility testing, EPUB, accessible technology, managing accessible web sites and more. Purchase by March 22 for discounted rate! Check out the library of information HERE! Questions? Contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or hkramer@ahead.org
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Purchase Video Content from AHG 2023!

By AHEAD posted 02-16-2024
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Would you like to learn more about accessible technology and providing accessible resources to students? Find that and more in the 2023 AHG Conference videos ! AHG content focuses on accessible technology that provides access and equity to people with disabilities. Purchase over 40 hours of content for yourself, or to share with colleagues. Topics include accessibility testing, EPUB, managing accessible web sites and more. Check out the library of information. Questions? Contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or hkramer@ahead.org
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Join Us Feb. 22 for the AHEAD Annual Business Meeting!

By AHEAD posted 01-29-2024
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AHEAD warmly invites you to its annual year-in-review on Thursday, February 22 from 3-4pm Eastern time. Previously held during the banquet at the summer Conference, this year we are holding it virtually via Zoom, so that everyone can join! AHEAD's Board leaders will provide a look back at our achievements, discuss upcoming initiatives and goals, and provide a budget overview. There is no cost to attend, and all are welcome! Register online to get the Zoom link! We look forward to seeing you there!
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AHEAD Research Review Panel Call for Applications

By AHEAD posted 10-27-2023
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Application deadline is Friday November 10, 2023 Do you have knowledge and expertise related to conducting research? Are you looking for a new way to connect with AHEAD activities and work? We are currently accepting applications from members who are interested in serving on the AHEAD Research Review Panel. More information is provided below. Feel free to reach out if you have questions! AHEAD’s Research Review Panel Call for Applications AHEAD is pleased to support research that is consistent with the mission and values of the organization. When a researcher seeks the opportunity to survey or otherwise engage the membership in a research study, a panel ...
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Accessing Higher Ground - A Hybrid Event

By AHEAD posted 10-05-2023
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November 6 - 10, 2023 Participate in 45 hours of virtual sessions, plus the Tuesday evening keynote, during the main conference. AHG 2023 will be in-person with a large virtual component . More information .
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Policy Input Assistance

By AHEAD posted 09-14-2023
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Your help is needed to advance important legislation through the provision of data and examples demonstrating its need/potential benefit. As reported in the September HUB , Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have reintroduced the AHEAD-inspired Pell Grant Flexibility Act ( HR 4931 ). If this bill should become law, students with disabilities whose institution of higher education recommends a reduced course load, at least 5 credits, will not have their Pell Grant award reduced should they take that suggested course load. Additionally, their Pell Grant semester limit would only be reduced by a fraction, thus providing Pell Grant funding ...
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FREE Events! AHEAD Member Appreciation Week: June 26-30, 2023

By AHEAD posted 06-06-2023
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We love our AHEAD members! To show our appreciation, we are offering a special week of FREE members-only events. Join us during Member Appreciation Week for no-cost, virtual professional development and networking. We hope you'll join us! AHEAD, Live: Housing Accommodations - Tuesday, June 27 @ 1 pm EST Join colleagues for live, real-time online small group discussions where you will have the opportunity to talk through sticky housing accommodation requests, and see how others are addressing those FREE WEBINAR: How to Develop a Faculty Training about Disability Accommodations and Inclusive Course Design - Wednesday, June 28 @ 3 pm EST FREE WEBINAR: ...
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