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WINAHEAD is made up of representatives from thirty institutions. Our members are professionals employed by two- and four-year colleges and universities who work directly with students with disabilities to ensure equal access to higher education. WIN indicates the geographic area we represent: Western Iowa and Nebraska. AHEAD is our national parent organization, the Association on Higher Education and Disability.
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Long Covid Resources for Providers
AHEAD established a Long Covid taskforce to educate and provide disability services staff with resources that can be used when working with an individual who is seeking accommodations because of a Post-Covid/Long Covid diagnosis. As part of their work, the … Continue reading
Dear Colleague Letter: Accessibility in Online Education
On May 19, 2023, the Justice Department and Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, issued a “Dear Colleague” letter addressing online accessibility requirements in Higher Education. The letter suggests that OCR is getting more serious about holding institutions accountable … Continue reading
TIP SHEET: My “Must Have” Papers – Managing the Paperwork of Adulting
The Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (Transitions ACR). has a new publication that you may want to share with your students. The information in it may be valuable for any student, not … Continue reading
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Students and Access to Non-Academic Programs and Opportunities
Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing need access to more than an institution’s academic programs. Students also need to have the opportunity to participate in an institution’s non-academic programs. The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes (NDCPO) has … Continue reading
ASL Interpreters – Contract or On-Staff??
If your institution is looking into hiring ASL interpreters to be on staff rather than contract employees, the National Deaf Center has some resources that can help you determine what is best for your institution and shared the following thoughts … Continue reading
This site is designed for the members of of the thirty institutions that participate in WINAHEAD. The resources contributed here have been contributed by and for the members to enable them to ask questions, learn best practices and otherwise easily find resources that help them do their work more easily.
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