2023 SPRING CONFERENCE

May 19, 2023

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM at Washtenaw ISD

A day of engaging sessions focused on topics related to ADA and Higher Education

Keynote Speaker Dr. Jane Jarrow

“What is a Reasonable Accommodation? Legally, Logically, Practically”

We know that Section 504 and the ADA require that we provide reasonable accommodations to otherwise qualified students with disabilities. But how does that translate into action? What is considered “reasonable” in this context? On whose authority? Does whether an accommodation is “reasonable” vary with the type of disability and the type of class? Where does “interactive process” come in? And how do you say “no” when that is the appropriate answer?

8:30-9:00 Check-In/Network

9:00-9:30 Welcome

9:30-12:00 Keynote: Jane Jarrow, “What is a Reasonable Accommodation? Legally, Logically, Practically”

12:00-12:45 Lunch (included)

1:00-2:00 Breakout Session 1: “Strategies for Implementing Modified Attendance and Modified Deadlines”, Heymann and Ridgway

2:15-3:15 Breakout Session 2: “Linguistic Ableism”, Floyd and Abrams

3:15-4:15 Breakout Session 3: “Compassion Fatigue”, Brigger and Gombosi

4:15-4:30 Wrap-Up/Thank you

REGISTER USING THIS LINK: https://mi-ahead.org/?page_id=1028&preview=true

Conference Registration fees include lunch during the conference and the annual MI-AHEAD membership.