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“AHEAD members strive to provide equity and access to students with disabilities in higher education and beyond."

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09/02/2026

📣 Three new AHEAD resources are now available!

We want to make sure these latest resources are on your radar:

The HUB: A new issue of AHEAD’s member newsletter, featuring news, updates, and resources from across our community.
https://tinyurl.com/HUB926

JPED: A new issue of the Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, featuring the latest research and perspectives from the field.
https://tinyurl.com/JPED393

Defining Inclusive Employment: A new video developed by the UConn Wells Fargo Center for Neurodiversity and Inclusive Employment in collaboration with AHEAD’s Career Planning KPC. https://tinyurl.com/DefineInclusive

We hope you’ll take some time to explore, learn, and share these resources with your colleagues!

09/01/2026

🎉 The AHEAD 2027 Call for Proposals is OPEN!

AHEAD’s 50th Annual Conference is coming to Milwaukee next July, and we want YOU to help shape this milestone program!

Do you have a promising practice, innovative idea, research finding, hard-earned lesson, or fresh perspective to share? Your knowledge and experience can help our community learn, grow, and move the field forward.

Presenters from all higher education positions, institutions, backgrounds, and experience levels are encouraged to submit. The Program Committee especially welcomes advanced content that challenges seasoned professionals, proposals representing diverse lived experiences, and collaborations among colleagues from different institutions.

⏰ Proposals due October 9, 2026

Help shape AHEAD’s 50th Annual Conference and share what YOU bring to the field!

Learn more and submit your proposal at https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/in-person/annual-conference/2027-proposals

Questions? Contact [email protected]

08/18/2026

💜 New to disability resources? You’re invited to AHEAD Start.

Beginning a career in disability resources comes with a lot to learn, and you don’t have to learn it all on your own.

AHEAD Start: An Introduction to Access for Newer Disability Resource Professionals is a three-week virtual Academy where newer professionals can build foundational knowledge, ask questions, explore real-world practice, and connect with colleagues who are learning alongside them.

You’ll explore everything from disability rights and accommodation decision-making to campus collaboration and caring for yourself as a professional.

Even better, registration includes AHEAD membership through the end of 2026 and the opportunity to join a small mentoring group for up to a year, so the support can continue long after the Academy ends.

Join us October 6, 8, 13, 15, 20 & 22!
Find details and register at www.ahead.org/events-learning/virtual-events/2026-ahead-start

Come learn, connect, and grow with AHEAD. We’d love to welcome you!

08/10/2026

⏰ Early-bird registration for Accessing Higher Ground (AHG) ends August 21!

From foundational accessibility skills to emerging technology, Accessing Higher Ground offers practical learning for professionals working to make higher education, digital content, and technology more accessible.

Start with Monday and Tuesday preconference sessions, with options including PDF Accessibility for the Absolute Beginner; Introduction to the Screen Reader Ropes Course; and Create Accessible Documents in Office 365: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Wednesday through Friday, explore sessions such as Weaving AI and AT into Inclusive Support for Neurodiverse College Students; Creating PowerPoint Templates that Consider Everyone, Even the Next Designer; and Creating and Implementing a Digital Accessibility Training.

Whether you want to strengthen your technical skills, improve accessibility practices across your campus or organization, or explore what’s next in the field, there’s plenty to discover at AHG.

📅 Register by August 21 to save with early-bird pricing!

🔗 https://accessinghigherground.org/

08/05/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 AHEAD Award Winners! AHEAD awards recognize colleagues and students for their exceptional work and leadership in disability resources and their contributions to increasing access and inclusion in higher education.

Learn more about AHEAD awards at https://www.ahead.org/get-involved/awards

Student Recognition Award (Undergraduate)
Christina Petrin, The University of Arizona

Student Recognition Award (Graduate)
Ben Wright, The Community: Disability Access in Prison Education

Partner Recognition Award
Active Policy Solutions, Washington, DC

Professional Recognition Award
Matthew A. Sullivan, Washington University in St. Louis

JPED Reviewer of the Year
Todd Van Wieren, Ph.D., Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Duraese Hall Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion Award
Carol Young-Walker, The University of Chicago

AHEAD Honor for Meritorious Contribution
College Autism Network (CAN), Mystic, CT

Ronald E. Blosser Dedicated Service Award
Karen Andrews, The University of Arizona

08/03/2026

⏰ Last chance! Today, Monday, August 3, is the final day to register for the AHEAD 2026 Virtual Conference!

Join us August 4–6 for 30 outstanding sessions from the Providence conference, available live and mostly on demand. You'll also enjoy KPC networking opportunities, CRCC and RID CEUs, certificates of attendance, and access to Paul Grossman's keynote.

Already attended AHEAD in Providence? Add the Virtual Conference to your registration for just $25 through the "Manage Your Registration" link in your confirmation email.

Don't miss your opportunity to be part of AHEAD 2026!

🔗 Register today: https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/virtual-events/2026

08/01/2026

GOP Rift Over Education Department’s Future

In a 13-to-9 vote Thursday, two Republicans sided with the Democrats to protect four key education offices. https://bit.ly/4xhqLTN

07/27/2026

We're still riding the excitement from an incredible week in Providence! 🎉

Thank you to our outstanding presenters for sharing your expertise, to the City of Providence for such a warm welcome, and congratulations to our AHEAD Giveback (TAG) and AHEADgehog raffle winners! 🦔

Missed the conference, or wishing you could attend even more sessions? There's still time!

Join us for the AHEAD 2026 Virtual Conference, August 4–6, featuring 30 carefully selected sessions from Providence covering disability law, accommodations, accessibility, and emerging issues in higher education. Attend live or watch on demand, connect through AHEAD's Knowledge & Practice Communities, earn CRCC and RID CEUs, receive a certificate of attendance, and watch Paul Grossman's keynote.

💻 Register today at https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/virtual-events/2026

07/24/2026

What an incredible week at AHEAD 2026! 💙

Thanks to the generosity of our members and attendees, The AHEAD Giveback (TAG) raised $7,000 for Providence nonprofit Amos House (https://amoshouse.com). A special thank you to Chris Stone and Michael Southern for organizing this meaningful effort.

The Exhibit Hall has been buzzing with energy, and there's still one more full day to go! Friday features four blocks of concurrent sessions, Poster Sessions, and the REDD KPC meeting during lunch.

A heartfelt thank you to our outstanding access services teams for providing exceptional sign language interpreting, captioning, and blind orientation services throughout the conference. Your dedication makes AHEAD more accessible for everyone.

We're also grateful to our conference sponsors: Genio, Otter.ai, ReadSpeaker, Phonak, HRI-Cart, Classroom Captioning, Accessible Information Management, Trula, Jamworks, Symplicity, CareScribe, OrchestrateAMS, CivicPlus, untapped, and Everway. Thank you for your partnership and support.

Most of all, thank you to every attendee. You are what makes AHEAD such a welcoming, thriving, and connected community. Safe travels home, and we'll see you next year in Milwaukee for the 50th Anniversary!

07/23/2026

What a fantastic start to the AHEAD 2026 Annual Conference! 🎉

It was wonderful to welcome so many new faces at the First-Time Attendee Breakfast. We were also honored to hear Paul Grossman deliver an inspiring keynote, "Sustaining the Disability Rights Movement: How We Made it This Far and What We Must Do to Keep it Strong."

A big thank you to our Overall Conference and Lanyard Sponsor, Genio (https://genio.co)! Be sure to stop by Booths 110–116 in the Exhibit Hall to learn more about their note taking and presentation tools.

We wrapped up the day with an incredible turnout for Drag Bingo & Trivia (Happy Disability Pride Month!), co-sponsored by the DISC and LGBTQA KPCs. Thank you to everyone who joined the fun and helped make it such a memorable evening!

Tomorrow brings another full day of learning and connection, including the Poster Sessions (8:30–10 am), the Field Trip to the Rhode Island State Capitol with Joanne Simon (1:15–3:30 pm), and the Celebration Reception (5:30–7 pm). We can't wait to see you there!

Conference information: https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/in-person/2026

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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