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Ada and the Engine in the Blue Mountains

Higher Education Whisperer

Daniel AldrichOn Friday I attended a performance of Lauren Gundersons play "Ada and the Engine" (first performed in 2015 as "Ada and the Memory Engine"). This was by the Glenbrook Players, in the Blue Mountains behind Sydney. Normally I would write of a play in my other blog, Net Traveller.

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Dr. Marcus L. Thompson Appointed President of Jackson State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this role, Thompson helped establish the IHL ADA/Accessibility Services Task Force and leads efforts to bolster university diversity, access, and success. “I Secretary of Education and former interim JSU president. in history and Spanish and a master’s degree in education from Mississippi College and a Ph.D. Sollie Norwood.

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Lopez Named Accessibility Services Director at Hudson County Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Danielle Lopez Lopez will serve as the college’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 coordinator, according to HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber. Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC).

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Justice Department Files Proposed Consent Decree

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Justice Department has filed a proposed consent decree in federal court to resolve allegations that University of California, Berkeley, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The school makes many events publicly available online and makes courses available on its UC BerkeleyX platform. “By

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NCAA Inclusion Forum Focuses on DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“There should be concern because there are people in this room who have built their life’s work, their life’s philosophies on exactly what is being dismantled and what is trying to be erased,” said Felicia Martin, Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Education and Community Engagement at the NCAA.

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How Technology Can Expand Support for Students with a Disability

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Roughly 20 percent of students enrolled in higher education have reported having a disability, according to the most recent federal data. Department of Education does not require students to disclose their specific disability, but in order for a student to receive academic accommodations they must disclose in an accommodation request.

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The Office of Accessibility Services

Goucher DEI

The OAS also prepares and educates students for life after graduating from Goucher, leveraging their skills and abilities while contending with their challenges. We strive to educate, inform, and raise awareness surrounding the importance of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff with unique abilities.

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