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10/20/2014

AUCD Announces 2014 Trainee Scholarship Recipients

AUCD is proud to sponsor 20 trainees with scholarships to the AUCD 2014 Conference. The trainees selected come from 17 centers, and represent both LENDs and UCEDDs in over 10 disciplines.

9/25/2014

AUCD 2014: Dont Miss Out on Early Bird Registration

Register by October 10th and be entered to win a free conference main registration fee! Two winners will be randomly drawn and notified on October 11th. Reserve your space today for the highly anticipated AUCD Conference.

9/4/2014

AUCD Conference Proposal Notifications

Everyone who submitted a proposal to present at AUCD 2014 Conference has been sent a notification. If you have not received yours, please contact Laura Martin ([email protected]) immediately. Any modifications to the proposals are due 09/26.

8/30/2014

AUCD Welcomes Laurel Geist (Nisonger LEND) as the 2014-15 Virtual Trainee

Laurel's goal as Virtual Trainee is to create a community among students from AUCD's many programs through common interests, similar career paths, and shared experiences using social media. She has a number of exciting efforts already underway and AUCD is excited for this year's trainees to form a supportive and interactive network. Trainees and Directors are encouraged to contact Laurel to find out more!

8/11/2014

AUCD Welcomes Ben Jackson as Disability Policy Leadership Fellow

W. Ben Jackson III is currently serving as the AUCD Disability Policy Fellow for 2014-2015. He graduated from The Dickinson School of Law at The Pennsylvania State University in May of 2104. Prior to joining the AUCD he worked with Project HEAL (Health, Education, Advocacy and Law) at the Kennedy Krieger Institute as a law clerk. As a law clerk with Project HEAL he was responsible for researching and drafting memorandums on special education law. He directly advocated for clients by drafting complaints for the Maryland State Department of Education for alleged violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004). He also worked to ensure his clients had appropriate accommodations and placements by advocating during Individualized Education Program meetings.

7/28/2014

Celebrating the 24th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26 marked the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Celebrations will occur across the country, especially as the community gears up for the 25th anniversary next year. The Six by "15 campaign is certainly looking forward to these years' celebrations and the exciting work we have to do in the coming year to achieve our goals.