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AHEAD (Association on Higher Education and Disability) (www.ahead.org): AHEAD is a professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education. As an international resource, AHEAD addresses current and emerging issues with respect to disability, education, and accessibility to achieve universal access.

Disability Access Symbols (www.gag.org/resources/das.php): The twelve symbols may be used to promote and publicize accessibility of places, programs and other activities for people with various disabilities. Developed by the Graphic Artists Guild (http://www.gag.org).
Partial set of accessibility symbols (Word version)(http://ada.osu.edu/documents/symbols.doc).

DisabilityInfo.gov (www.disability.gov/): For information on US Federal Programs, Services and resources to Employers, Americans with Disabilities and their families.

Diversity Page with a calendar (www.osu.edu/diversity): OSU's Diversity home page and calender with links to the OSU Diversity Action Plan, Affirmative Action Committee Report, Fall 2000, and the OSU Academic Plan.

OSU Partnership Grant (www.oln.org/ILT/ada/Fame): Improving the Quality of Higher Education Programs for Students with Disabilities: Faculty, students, and administrators of The Ohio State University developed innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods in post-secondary education for students with disabilities through a Partnership Program involving Faculty & TA Development, Nisonger Center, Office for Disability Services, and Technology Enhanced Learning & Research.
Partnership Grant application form & information from 2000 .
(www.osu.edu/grants/dpg)

Fast Facts For Faculty (http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/index.htm)
The Fast Facts for Faculty publications are information briefs designed to help college and university instructors improve the climate and quality of education for students with disabilities. Through focus group discussions, both faculty and students provided a number of recommendations to enhance the teaching-learning process within the classroom. The Fast Facts were developed in response to these recommendations and suggestions. It is important to remember that the pedagogical recommendations included in the Fast Facts are not only helpful for students with disabilities, but are also good teaching practices that are useful for most of your students.

Faculty and Administrator Modules in Higher Education (FAME)(http://www.oln.org/ILT/ada/Fame) Designed as a professional development tool for use in higher education, this site contains information on how college faculty, administrators, disability service providers, and students can work individually and collaboratively to improve the accommodations, teaching-learning process, and overall campus environment for students with disabilities.

Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities (www.state.oh.us/gcpd):
The Ohio Governor's Council on People with Disabilities serves in an advisory capacity directly to the Governor and, as needed, to the General Assembly on issues related to the needs, problems and concerns of Ohioans with disabilities.

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