Michigan Association on Higher Education And Disability

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MI-AHEAD was founded in 1987 as a state organization for professionals working with students with disabilities in higher education. The purpose of MI-AHEAD is to strengthen the professionalism, expertise, competency, and effectiveness of personnel working with students with disabilities and promoting equity and opportunities for students with disabilities in higher education. MI-AHEAD holds an annual conference and conducts monthly membership meetings to discuss best practices, concerns, networking and more.

MI-AHEAD is an organization committed to providing professional development for service providers in order to enhance opportunities and assure full inclusion in all areas of higher education.

MI-AHEAD is an affiliate member of the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD).

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Purpose

The purpose of the Michigan Association of Higher Education and Disability (herein referred to as the Association) shall be to:

A. Provide a vehicle that will strengthen the professionalism, expertise, competency and resultant effectiveness of personnel working with students with disabilities, faculty and staff in higher education through:

  1. The development and expansion of a communications network for members professionally involved in ensuring opportunities for students with disabilities in higher education with other interested parties;
  2. Serve as a mechanism to facilitate the collection, networking, evaluation, and dissemination of information for persons professionally involved in ensuring opportunities for students with disabilities in higher education;
  3. Promote professional development in the areas of research, evaluation, programmatic or resource planning and training for members.

 

B. Promote equity and opportunities for students with disabilities in higher education through:

  1. Coordinating students with agencies working with persons with disabilities;
  2. Advocating for legislation that benefits persons with disabilities;
  3. Providing the community with information on the status, needs, and concerns of persons with disabilities;
  4. Providing reasonable accommodations.