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“AHEAD members strive to provide equity and access to students with disabilities in higher education and beyond."

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07/27/2026

We're still riding the excitement from an incredible week in Providence! 🎉

Thank you to our outstanding presenters for sharing your expertise, to the City of Providence for such a warm welcome, and congratulations to our AHEAD Giveback (TAG) and AHEADgehog raffle winners! 🦔

Missed the conference, or wishing you could attend even more sessions? There's still time!

Join us for the AHEAD 2026 Virtual Conference, August 4–6, featuring 30 carefully selected sessions from Providence covering disability law, accommodations, accessibility, and emerging issues in higher education. Attend live or watch on demand, connect through AHEAD's Knowledge & Practice Communities, earn CRCC and RID CEUs, receive a certificate of attendance, and watch Paul Grossman's keynote.

💻 Register today at https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/virtual-events/2026

07/24/2026

What an incredible week at AHEAD 2026! 💙

Thanks to the generosity of our members and attendees, The AHEAD Giveback (TAG) raised $7,000 for Providence nonprofit Amos House (https://amoshouse.com). A special thank you to Chris Stone and Michael Southern for organizing this meaningful effort.

The Exhibit Hall has been buzzing with energy, and there's still one more full day to go! Friday features four blocks of concurrent sessions, Poster Sessions, and the REDD KPC meeting during lunch.

A heartfelt thank you to our outstanding access services teams for providing exceptional sign language interpreting, captioning, and blind orientation services throughout the conference. Your dedication makes AHEAD more accessible for everyone.

We're also grateful to our conference sponsors: Genio, Otter.ai, ReadSpeaker, Phonak, HRI-Cart, Classroom Captioning, Accessible Information Management, Trula, Jamworks, Symplicity, CareScribe, OrchestrateAMS, CivicPlus, untapped, and Everway. Thank you for your partnership and support.

Most of all, thank you to every attendee. You are what makes AHEAD such a welcoming, thriving, and connected community. Safe travels home, and we'll see you next year in Milwaukee for the 50th Anniversary!

07/23/2026

What a fantastic start to the AHEAD 2026 Annual Conference! 🎉

It was wonderful to welcome so many new faces at the First-Time Attendee Breakfast. We were also honored to hear Paul Grossman deliver an inspiring keynote, "Sustaining the Disability Rights Movement: How We Made it This Far and What We Must Do to Keep it Strong."

A big thank you to our Overall Conference and Lanyard Sponsor, Genio (https://genio.co)! Be sure to stop by Booths 110–116 in the Exhibit Hall to learn more about their note taking and presentation tools.

We wrapped up the day with an incredible turnout for Drag Bingo & Trivia (Happy Disability Pride Month!), co-sponsored by the DISC and LGBTQA KPCs. Thank you to everyone who joined the fun and helped make it such a memorable evening!

Tomorrow brings another full day of learning and connection, including the Poster Sessions (8:30–10 am), the Field Trip to the Rhode Island State Capitol with Joanne Simon (1:15–3:30 pm), and the Celebration Reception (5:30–7 pm). We can't wait to see you there!

Conference information: https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/in-person/2026

07/22/2026

🎉 Welcome to Day 1 of the AHEAD 2026 Main Conference!

The excitement begins with our First-Time Attendee Breakfast at 7:15 am, followed by the Opening Plenary from 9–10:30 am, featuring welcome remarks, award presentations, and a keynote from longtime AHEAD advocate and Executive Counsel Paul Grossman.

This afternoon, connect with colleagues during KPC meetings, Institutional Meet-ups, or Affiliate meetings, then join us for the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & President's Reception from 5:30–7 pm to explore the latest accessibility solutions and meet our exhibitors.

And don't miss your chance to meet the legendary AHEADgehog! Enter the raffle at the Affiliates' booth in the Exhibit Hall, or try your luck at Drag Bingo & Trivia, co-sponsored by the DISC and LGBTQA KPCs, where another AHEADgehog will be up for grabs.

Have an amazing first day. We hope you leave encouraged, connected, and maybe even with an AHEADgehog of your own!

Find conference info at https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/in-person/2026

07/21/2026

☀️ It's Officially Day 2 of the AHEAD Annual Conference!

If you haven't already, stop by AHEAD Registration Desk, open 8 am to 5:30 pm on the 5th floor of the Rhode Island Convention Center, to pick up your conference materials.

Here's to a week of learning, laughter, new friendships, and unforgettable conversations. We can't wait to see you!

Conference information: https://www.ahead.org/events-learning/in-person/2026

07/20/2026

🎉 Welcome to the first day of the AHEAD 49th Annual Conference!

Whether you’re reuniting with longtime colleagues or attending your very first AHEAD Conference, we’re so glad you’re here. This week is filled with opportunities to learn, make new connections, exchange ideas, and celebrate the incredible work happening across higher education and disability services.

Before your day gets underway, be sure to stop by AHEAD Registration, open 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the 5th floor of the Rhode Island Convention Center. Pick up your conference materials, say hello, and get ready for an enriching week!

Find conference information at https://www.ahead.org/events-programming/conferences/ahead-2026

07/15/2026

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07/09/2026

💡Bring your leadership team to AHEAD!

The AHEAD 2026 Virtual Conference isn't just for disability services professionals. It's an opportunity for supervisors, senior administrators, academic leaders, and campus partners to better understand the work that supports accessibility and student success every day.

Already joining us in Providence? Add the Virtual Conference to your registration for just $25, then invite your leadership team to attend virtually alongside you.

A shared conference experience can lead to stronger partnerships, better collaboration, and a deeper understanding of disability services across your campus.

Join us August 4–6, 2026: https://www.ahead.org/events-programming/conferences/2026-virtual

06/29/2026

🎉A new issue of The HUB, AHEAD's Member Newsletter is now available! To access, log in to your AHEAD Member Account and visit https://www.ahead.org/professional-resources/publications/hub/july-2026

06/23/2026

Supporting your office in challenging times. 💙

If you're feeling the pressure of growing caseloads, staffing challenges, and burnout, you're not alone. AHEAD 2026 includes sessions designed to help disability resource professionals build sustainable systems, strengthen office operations, and advocate for the support their teams need.

Consider the following sessions at AHEAD 2026:

Interactive Assessment for the Interactive Process: A Deep Dive on Data (PC05)

“I’m in Charge… Now What?” Tools and Frameworks for New Disability Services Leaders (PC06)

Participatory Design: A Roadmap for Embedding Student Voice in Disability Services Practice (3.07)

Fast Track and Partial Approvals: Streamlining the Interactive Process (4.07)

Balancing Compassion and Compliance: Responding to Staff Needs While Sustaining Office Functionality (5.07)

Crafting Clear Accommodation Wording (7.07)

Marketing Your Disability Resource Center (8.07)

From Chaos to Clarity: A Project Management Framework for Transforming Office Operations (10.07)

Onboarding New Staff in Disability Services: Building Competence, Confidence, and Community (11.07)

Join us July 20–24 in Providence, RI, and connect with colleagues who understand the realities of this work.

Learn more and register at https://www.ahead.org/events-programming/conferences/ahead-2026

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.ahead.org/

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