[Ms_ahead] Audio Conference - Feb. 13 - Univ. of Southern Miss - IDS

[Charles Hughes]

The University of Southern Mississippi - Institute for Disability Studies
(www.usm.edu/ids/accessforall) 

presents

 

An Education Audio Conference

 

The Documentation Divide: Finding a Middle Ground Between High School and
College

Sponsored by ACCESS for ALL (P333A050072, U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education), Building Futures (1L0CMS030221, U.S. Dept. of
Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), and
TRIAD (90DN0228, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Administration on
Developmental Disabilities).

 


Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 

Time: Noon - 1:30 p.m. (You may bring your brown bag lunch.)

Nationally-Known Speakers: Dr. Lydia Block and Dr. Jane Jarrow 

Location: The University of Southern Mississippi, Institute for Disability
Studies, Bond Hall, Room 412

 

 >About This Conference:

 

The National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD) has released a
document that urges collaboration between secondary and postsecondary
institutions in determining eligibility for college level services. This
document is the result of collaboration among representatives from major
organizations within the K-12 and postsecondary establishments, and
represents a successful meeting of the minds of the prominent
constituencies.  It is hoped that this document will not only help LD
students in making a successful transition, but will serve as a road map for
service providers from both sides as they seek to assist all students with
disabilities move from high school to college.  Understanding what each side
has to offer (and needs to have!) is the first step.

 

>Who Should Register?

 

*      Postsecondary Disability Service Providers 

*      Secondary School Special Educators/Administrators 

*      Postsecondary Student Affairs Staff 

*      College and University Administrators 

*      ADA Coordinators/Compliance Officers

 

>About the Speakers:

 

Dr. Lydia Block has worked with students with disabilities in college
settings for more than 25 years. She is currently a Learning Specialist in
the Sagan Academic Resources Center at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware
Ohio. From 1981-1995, she directed services for students with cognitive
disabilities at The Ohio State University. As the President of Block
Educational Consulting, she provides consultation to colleges and
universities concerning academic access for students with disabilities. 

 

Jane E. Jarrow, Ph.D., is the President of Disability Access Information and
Support (DAIS). Dr. Jarrow was a full-time faculty member at The Ohio State
University in Speech/Language Pathology for seven years before assuming a
position as the Executive Director of the Association on Higher Education
and Disability (AHEAD). (AHEAD is an international professional membership
organization providing technical assistance, information, and support to
individuals involved in issues of disability access in higher education.)
Dr. Jarrow is a skilled presenter and speaks knowledgeably about the legal
and educational mandates surrounding the participation of persons with
disabilities in postsecondary settings. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION:

To register, send an e-mail to Charles.Hughes at usm.edu or call 601.266.6037.
There is no charge to attend this audio conference. Please specify any
special accommodations needed. Presentation materials and directions will be
e-mailed approximately two days before the audio conference date.

 

Faculty and staff resources and other audio conference titles and
descriptions for 2008 are listed at www.usm.edu/ids/accessforall.  Click on
Training Opportunities link.

 

 

 

 

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