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AHEAD AHEAD in in
VIRGINIAVIRGINIA
in Virginia
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Who are we?Who are we?
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AHEAD in VIRGINIA is the state affiliate of the Association on Higher Education and Disability -- a professional organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.
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Our PurposeOur Purpose
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AHEAD in Virginia is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training.
The Association is actively involved in all facets of promoting full and equal participation by individuals with disabilities in higher education; and supporting the systems, institutions, professions, and professionals who attend to the fulfillment of this important mission.
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Our GoalsOur Goals
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Stimulate communication and collaboration among service providers in higher education;
Advocate for continued program development and/or improvement for those with disabilities;
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Promote excellence within the profession of service providers;
Support and encourage individual and/or collaborative research and publication activities;
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Virginia Higher Education Virginia Higher Education Leadership Partners ~Leadership Partners ~
VA HELPVA HELPA consortium of diverse stakeholders (two and four year public and private Institutions, secondary ed., State Agencies, OCR and Professional Organizations) who collaborate on issues of mutual concern pertinent to the enhancement and accessibility of post secondary education for students with disabilities.
established in 1999
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The VA HELP Educational Summit of 2007: Addressing Documentation Issues in VirginiaVirginia college students with disabilities are often faced with an added cost to attend college on equal footing with their peers.
Many high school students leave high school without sufficient current documentation of their disability to qualify for service in the post secondary setting.
There is a lack of consistency among colleges on what isrequired to document a disability.
The new ADA-AA broadens the interpretation of the definition of a disability, which may increase the number of students making a request for service in the post secondary setting.
However this does not change the fact that in post secondary education accommodations are based on Eligibility not an Entitlement
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Improve the understanding of persons with disabilities and the legitimacy of reasonable accommodation;
Provide resources for service providers on current issues, laws, and technology as they relate to people with disabilities in the postsecondary setting.
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Our National Association can be found at http://www.ahead.org/
Within that Web site AHEAD in VA is listed under Affiliate Chapters
AHEAD in VA
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http://www.ahead.org/
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MembershipMembership
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Those interested in joining AHEAD in VIRGINIA may contact by fax or mail:
Nancy BeachDirector of Disability Services
Ferrum CollegePO Box 1000
Ferrum, VA [email protected]
540-365-4262540-365-4271 (fax)
AHEAD-VA Federal Tax ID: 54 -1552106
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AHEAD in VIRGINIA is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals with regard to race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation.
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Contact UsContact Us
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Deborah Wilkerson, PresidentCounselor for Disability ServicesJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College700 E. Jackson Street Room 160.Richmond, VA [email protected]
Win Stevens, President Elect
Coordinator, Disability Services
Germanna Community College
Fredericksburg, VA 22408-9543
Sally Scott, SecretaryDirector of Disability Support ServicesLongwood University201 High StreetFarmville, VA [email protected]
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Scott Guebert, Communications Committee ChairDisability CounselorPatrick Henry Community CollegeP.O. Box 5311Martinsville, VA [email protected]
Woody Hanes, Membership Committee ChairAcademic Skills CounselorMedical College of VirginiaP.O. Box 980124Richmond, VA [email protected]
Nancy Beach, TreasurerDirector of Disability ServicesFerrum CollegePO Box 1000Ferrum, VA [email protected]
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Kate Broderick, Scholarship Committee ChairActing DirectorOld Dominion UniversityDisability Services1525 Webb CenterNorfolk, VA [email protected]
Virginia J. Reilly, Government Relations Committee ChairADA CoordinatorVirginia TechPersonnel Services (0318)Southgate CenterBlacksburg, VA [email protected]
http://www.ahead.org/affiliates/virginia
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Thank you for this opportunity to introduce
AHEAD in VA We welcome your questions .