Arkansas Association on Higher Education and Disability

Ark-AHEAD Meetings and Events Ark-AHEAD meetings and workshops are held three times annually and provide exposure to both local resources and renowned experts on topics such as disability law, policies and procedures in higher education, and other critical issues in our profession. Your membership dues go directly toward efforts to keep the costs down for these quality professional development opportunities. Upcoming Meetings Past Ark-AHEAD Events Meeting Minutes

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Past Activities:

• July 28 & 29, 2008
  E-Text Production
  University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• April 2008
  Convene, Connect, Transform
  Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, Arkansas
• October 24, 2007
  Rethinking, Reframing, and Redesigning: Integrating Disability Studies and Universal Design
  Presenters: Sue Kroeger and Gladys Loewen
  University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  Workshop Handouts > >
• April 2007
  Annual Spring Conference
  Mount Magazine State Park, Paris, Arkansas
• October 23, 2006
  Legally Speaking: Disability Law and Higher Education
  Guest Speaker: JoAnne Simon
  University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas
• April 24th-26th, 2006
  Bridging the Gap: From Student Loan Check to Pay Check
  Spring 2006 Annual Conference
  Eureka Inn, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
  Downloads of presentations and handouts from Spring 2006 meeting.
• October 14th, 2005
  Understanding and Supporting Students with Aspergers
  Fall 2005 Meeting and Workshop
  UALR Donaghey Student Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
  
• June 16th, 2005
  ARTiculation: Empowerment thru Expression
  Summer 2005 Meeting and Workshop
  UALR Donaghey Student Center, Little Rock, Arkansas
  
• April 6th - 8th, 2005
  Going the Distance: From Chalkboard to Blackboard
  Spring 2005 Annual Conference
  Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View, Arkansas
  
• October 7, 2004
  Accommodating Students with Learning Disabilities
  Ruth Fink, former Director of Disability Services, University of Colorado at Boulder
  University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

• June 17th, 2004
  Providing Disability Services to Students with Brain Injuries: Characteristics, Verification, and Common Practices
  Tim King, Director of Disability Access Center, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
  UALR Donaghey Student Center, Little Rock

• April 15 & 16, 2004
  Building on the Basics
  Spring 2004 Annual Conference
  DeGray Lake Resort State Park, Arkedelphia

• September 26, 2003
  Access to Accessibility: Understanding the ADA Accessibility Guidelines
  Mark Derry of Eastlake, Derry and Associates
  Henderson State University, Arkadelphia

• June 11, 2003
  Resource Extravaganza
  Sharing resources among ARK-AHEAD members
  4-H Center, Ferndale

• April 3 & 4, 2003
  Building Connections, Building Partnerships
First Annual Spring Conference
DeGray Lake Resort State Park

• October 4, 2002
  Developing Written Policies and Procedures
  Jane Jarrow, DAIS Academy
  University of Central Arkansas, Conway

• June 5th, 2002
  Emotional and Psychiatric Disabilities in Higher Education
  Jan Chaparro, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  Arkansas State University - Beebe

ARK-AHEAD Meeting Minutes for:

• June 1, 2001
• April 25, 2002
• June 5, 2002
• June 11, 2003
• April 8, 2005
• June 16, 2005
• October 14, 2005
• April 25, 2006 -- General Membership Meeting
• April 25, 2006 -- Board Meeting

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