Student Affairs Disability Seminar

Pre-Seminar Workshop
"Federal Policy and Students with Disabilities"
April 5, 2006 -- 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Presented by:    ACPA-College Student Educators International and its Standing Committee
                        for Disability

Co-Sponsor:   The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPnet)

The National Seminar
This seminar is the first of its kind designed to facilitate a dialogue on issues critical for the academic success of college students with disabilities. How do we as scholars and practitioners integrate two seemingly dissimilar areas of study—disability studies and student development theories?

Including discussions on universal design, self-determination, disability identity development, the social model of disability, moral and ethical development, and multiple intelligences, this seminar is more than a primer in learning theories and models. It will help college student educators create new practical applications. Whether you are a student affairs practitioner, an academic advisor, disability services provider, counselor/therapist, faculty member, or academic administrator, you will learn the following:

Several frameworks from disability studies and their application for working with students with and without disabilities;

Classic and more recent student development theories and their potential to include students with disabilities, as well as the latest creative practical applications of theories for this student population; and

How to integrate and apply disability studies and student development theories to further enhance students’ academic success.

Pre-Seminar Workshop
This workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, 2006 from 2: 00 pm– 5:00 pm, is designed for those individuals interested in learning more about current and proposed federal legislation which affect persons with disabilities in general, and college students with disabilities in particular. The workshop will consist of a panel presentation featuring Dr. Tom Wolanin, senior associate at the Institute for Higher Education Policy in Washington, DC and co-author of a 2004 IHEP report titled Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Disabilties: A Primer for Policymakers followed by a group discussion. Additional panelist will be announced at a later date.

The seminar and workshop are designed to be interactive and will feature plenaries, concurrent sessions and small group discussions facilitated by institute presenters. To help maximize the interaction and experience, space is limited to 100 participants.

Additional Information
Presenters | Schedule | Travel Information | Registration

Payment and Cancellation Policy
Registrations can be paid by check, VISA, MasterCard or American Express. All fees must be prepaid. Purchase orders are not accepted. Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing at ACPA by March 14, less a $25 processing fee. After March 14, there are no refunds.   ACPA reserves the right to charge a service fee of $20 for returned checks. A processing fee of $20 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined or to change payment methods after the initial payment is processed. Registrations are non-transferable. The Seminar may be cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the fees will be fully refunded; however, ACPA will not be responsible for other additional costs, charges or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines and/or travel agencies. 

Continuing Education Credits
The seminar is eligible for CEU credits available through the National Board for Certified Counselors. ACPA is a certified NBCC provider. CEU forms will be available at the seminar.

Contact Information
For questions, contact Jacqueline Skinner, ACPA Director of Educational Programs and Publications, at 202.835.2272, e-mail at js@acpa.nche.edu or mail to the following:
ACPA-College Student Educators International
National Center for Higher Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036.