ENABLE Final – The Agency for Access & Development

Calling all personnel from TRIO programs, Title I programs, Title III programs, Community Colleges, Universities, MSIs, and HBCUs!!!

If ANY of these questions are concerning to you then please attend our conference where disability experts will provide you with a wealth of information to make sure that you are well-informed and well prepared to provide services to your students.

This conference is geared toward educational professionals who work at high schools, school districts, colleges, and universities with TRIO, Title I, Title III, Gear Up programs.

This conference is designed to provide K-12 and Higher Education professionals with the tools to provide services to students with disabilities. There are thousands of educational professionals throughout the United States who interact with and provide services for students with disabilities.

Many of us have a cursory understanding of the challenges that these students face while navigating through their academic journey. With the recent shift of educational instruction to online services, it is imperative that students with disabilities are not forgotten in the planning and implementation of these services.

1 Knowledge

Do you work with students who have disabilities AND know how to administer the proper accommodations?

2 Preparation

Is your organization taking students with disabilities into account as they deploy their online services?

3 Compliance

Are you sure that your organization could withstand a lawsuit due to a lack of accessibility for disabled students?

Conference topics....

Guidance from the OCR

An overview of the role of the OCR, a quick overview of the process of filing an OCR complaint, the importance of disability awareness, and institutional sanctions that can result from a lack of compliance.

A Primer on Disabilities

An overview of the different types of disabilities with a brief explanation of how these disabilities hinders learning.

The Online Environment For Students With Disabilities

An overview of how student disabilities are affected by the online environment.

Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Psychological Disabilities, and the Autism Spectrum

An overview of these specific disabilities, the most successful accommodations for these populations, and how those accommodations are translated in an online environment.

Academic Strategies/Study Skills For Students With Learning Disabilities

Academic study skills that are most effective for students with learning disabilities.

Disability Legal Digest: A Review of Landmark Disability Cases

A highlight of important legal precedents at the K-12 and Higher Education levels that reinforce the need for accommodation compliance. Also a brief overview of current disability lawsuits and the corresponding the court rulings.

Assistive Technology Presentations

Featured Presenters

Guidance From the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights

Joanne Rusnak M.A., LCMHC, NCC
Counselor, Office of Accessibility
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Jovany M. Felix, PhD.
Associate Vice-Chancellor & Chief of Staff North Carolina Central University

Desiree Klemm-Kafel, M.H.R, M.A.
Assistant Director/Access Consultant
Disability Resource Office
North Carolina State University

Desmond S. Hodge, PhD.
School Psychologist
Marion County Public Schools

Kyvette F. Peebles, Ed.D.
Coordinator, Student Accessibility
Virginia State University

Deborah Sullivan
Director, Center for Disability Access & Resources (CEDAR)
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

Carrie Bullock Ben-Yisrael
Chief Executive Offier
Access Education

Bea Awoniyi, Ph.D
Assistant Vice President
Santa Fe College

Samantha A. Bookman, M.S., NCC
Professional School Counselor
Birmingham City Schools

Nadiyah "Diyah Najah" Rodgers, M.Ed.
Special Education

Participate in this exciting conference designed to provide you with tools to provide services for students with disabilities. Whether you are a high school administrator, school district administrator, college, or university professional, you will benefit from riveting and information-packed sessions designed to prepare you and your organization to serve this, often forgotten and under-served, population.

Registration Includes:

Unlimited access to all conference components!

Exclusive access to cutting-edge assistive technology!

Access to Post-Conference Networking Events!

Registration
October 13, 2020 Conference

$ 0.00

Individual Rate

Includes:
FREE Conference (October 13, 2020)
1 Post-Conference Event

The conference will start at 10:00 a.m. EST and end at 5:15 p.m. EST. We have included breaks in our schedule to accommodate you and your busy schedule. After registering, you will receive the Zoom login information by 10/11/20. See you soon!

Registration
December 1-2, 2020

$ 350.00

Individual Rate

Includes:
FREE Conference (October 13, 2020)
1 Post-Conference Event
2-Day Conference (December 1-2, 2020)
1 Post-Conference Event
Discounts on Assistive Technology
Discounts on Consulting Services

We accept these types of payment

Once registered, you will be invoiced through PayPal Invoicing. From that link, you will be able to pay directly through PayPal, pay via credit card, or you can print the invoice and mail it with a check.

All checks should be addressed and mailed to:

The Agency for Access & Development
5 Penley Court
Durham, NC 27713

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