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DAIS AcademyFaculty Notification Letters/Syllabi Statements Designer Disabilities and Exotic Accommodation Requests How Did They Get Here? Understanding K-12 Preparation of Students with Disabilities "academy - (a.ca.de.me) n. 1. a collection of scholars; 2. a school focused on a specific topic;..." There are other definitions of the word "academy," but those above seem to serve well for this purpose! Welcome to the DAIS Academy. You have just entered the home of a learning community focused on the professional development of those involved in issues of disability in higher education. This is the place to come when you want to explore the resources available through DAIS to better help you in fulfilling your institutional responsibilities -- and your own professional development goals. Combining the use of readily-available technology with the acknowledged expertise of the DAIS faculty, professional development opportunities transcend distance, time, and travel. The chance to learn and to grow is as close, and as immediate, as reaching for your keyboard. Use the links to your left to review: Of course you are welcome to e-mail the director of the DAIS Academy, Jane Jarrow, Ph.D.. |
Welcome to the NEW Home of DAIS!Disability Access Information and Support (DAIS) is an important resource to the higher education community, providing a menu of services for those concerned with disability and access in higher education. Institutions and organizations can contract for help from DAIS, in the person of Jane Jarrow, Ph.D., for a variety of services. The growing list of DAIS publications and activities includes resource materials to assist in interpreting/fulfilling legal mandates, a variety of professional development opportunities, policy/procedure reviews, consultation regarding quality assurance and compliance, and information to aid in understanding the philosophical underpinnings of providing quality service to people with disabilities in the postsecondary environment. Check out the site orientation given on the home page under the heading of, "Where to look, and what you'll find at daisweb.com!" |