Resources & Programs
This section contains useful information and tools from various sources to help Disability Service Professionals enhance their work.
The AHEAD Code of Ethics (Microsoft Word document, 23 KB), Professional Standards (Microsoft Word document, 34KB), Program Standards (Microsoft Word document, 57 KB), and Job Posting Guidelines can be accessed here as well.
AHEAD Best Practices: Disability Documentation in Higher Education
The AHEAD E-text Solutions Group
offers resources to meet your students' digital text needs.
Articles - topical information from a variety of sources
Legal - links to significant, illustrative court and OCR cases
Links for DSS Professionals
online resources related to disability and higher education
S.O.S. - Serve Our Students: A Response to Hurricane Katrina
ACT Now (Achieving College Transitions Now)
www.northampton.edu/office/st_services/disability/act
ACT Now is a comprehensive program of tools, training materials and information developed by Northampton Community College to support a successful transition from high school to post-secondary education for students with disabilities, their parents and K-12 educators through a secondary to post secondary collaborative model. ACT Now is designed for use by post-secondary disability services providers and high school educators.
PEPNet
Description: PEPNet's mission is to improve transition services and educational access for students who are deaf or hard of hearing including those with co-occurring disabilities, thus enhancing educational opportunities. PEPNet offers consultation, training, professional development, cutting-edge technical assistance and other resources to educational institutions.
Web Address: WWW.PEPNet.org
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