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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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Who is Able to Diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder?
The Center for Autism Research (CAR) has a helpful resource, “Who is Able to Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder?, found at https://www.carautismroadmap.org/who-is-able-to-diagnose-an-autism-spectrum-disorder/ . This information is part of the CAR Roadmap of resources about autism spectrum disorder, https://www.carautismroadmap.org/. The site has … Continue reading
Resources for Conference and Event Planning
Looking for resources to help you or others at your institution plan accessible conferences and events? The American Bar Association has a comprehensive toolkit, complete with checklists, covering topics such as: Choosing a Venue Virtual Meetings and Events Materials Digital … Continue reading
Posted in Event Planning
Tagged Accessibility, Accessible Events, Checklists, Event Planning, Events, Handbooks, Inclusive Events
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The State of Student Mental Health
According to the annual Healthy Minds Study (HMS) (https://healthymindsnetwork.org/hms/), in 2021 more than 80% of students reported that emotional or mental health difficulties hurt their academic performance one or more days in the previous month. Forty-one percent of college students … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health
Tagged College Students, JED Foundation, Mental Health, Students, Young Adults
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The Three Types of Hearing Loss
While your institution may not have many deaf/HOH students, it is useful to be familiar with the three types of hearing loss, conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, and mixed hearing loss. The medical education site, VeryWellHealth, has written a … Continue reading
10 Things Faculty Need to Understand About Autism
Autism is truly a spectrum disorder. Various diagnostic tests and expert resources can identify two dozen or more possible markers of autism. A person on the spectrum may experience few, some or all of them — and may experience each … Continue reading
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Tagged College Students, Instructors, Supporting Students with Autism
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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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