AHEAD in Texas

Association on Higher Education and Disability in Texas

2021 Spring Brown Bag and Webinar Series

Three brown lunch bags sit next to a red apple. One brown bag has “Lunch” written on it with a small heart.
The past year has given us all opportunities to engage, develop and collaborate in ways we may have never imagined. As 2021 takes us forward, we continue to find new ways to be a valuable resource for equitable access to our students, colleagues and campus communities. While we still cannot yet gather together in person, your AHEAD in Texas community wants to be an important source of continued support in these crucial times.

Register Today: The 2021 AHEAD in Texas Spring Brown Bag Discussion and Webinar Series

Every Thursday from March 25 through April 15, AHEAD in Texas is pleased to host a brown bag discussion followed by a webinar session to keep us connected and continue supporting your work. Each week, we will host a 60-minute lunchtime discussion centered around important topics happening in the disability resources and support space. You will have a chance to ask questions, engage colleagues and get valuable insight to guide your work. Following a short break, we will host a webinar-style presentation on topics ranging from database management best practices, assistive technology, resources for the deaf and hard of hearing, and much more. Led by your peers from across the region, presenters will deliver powerful insight to help you stay ahead of the current trends in our field and navigate all that is new in light of COVID.

Schedule

  • Series runs every Thursday from March 25 through April 15.
  • Brown Bag Lunch Discussions from 12:00-1:00.
  • March 25: Tricky Accommodations: How are you managing accommodations that aren’t just a line on a letter, but are rather a process of engagement?
  • April 1: Assistive Technology: What’s working and what’s not?
  • April 8: Bring your questions: What challenges have you encountered this year/semester?
  • April 15: Mental Health resources for all students in the age of COVID: What is working and what challenges are you seeing on your campuses?
  • Webinars are from 1:30-3:00.
  • March 25: Reflections from an Online Pilot of a Text-to-Speech Tool (Dallas Swafford and Dara Anderson, Angelo State University)
  • April 1: Develop an Accessibility and Assistive Technology Plan, Why and How? (Marilyn Harren, Collin College)
  • April 8: d/Deaf Connect – Creating Community within the Larger University Community (Randi Johnson, University of North Texas)
  • April 15: Mental Health Support and Resources for College Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Olivia Rains and Sam Harris, Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services)

Pricing

To ensure we are able to support as many professionals across the region as possible, we are making this four-week series available for $50 for AHEAD in Texas members and only $65 for non-members.

Reserve Your Seat Today!