
Disability Services
In Higher Education
Disability Service audits provide an in-depth look at a program or component of a program to benchmark it against best practices and provide recommendations for improvement. This can be in the form of office/program assessments, technology reviews, or other areas in need of in-depth analysis and data to build a business case for resource allocation from your organization.

DSHE Consultation Options
Each option can be customized to meet the needs of a specific institution, department within the institution, or even an individual service provider.
Disability Services in Higher Education Keynotes
These keynotes can be designed to fit your institution and your needs. Examples include but are not limited to:
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Providing an overview and rationale for a DSO’s role within the institution (suggested for administrators and faculty)
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Promoting access as part of the larger diversity effort (suggested for administrators and faculty)
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Discussing the disability trends and corresponding accommodations needed in higher education (suggested for DS professionals, faculty, and administrators)
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Highlighting how legal settlements may impact your institution (suggested for DS professionals and administrators)
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Disability Services Workshops
These workshops are designed to meet your needs as an institution. The focus audiences can include DS professionals, faculty, staff, or administrators. Examples include but are not limited to:
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Welcome to the role: An introduction for new professionals (suggested for DS professionals)
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An introduction to the documentation review process (suggested for DS professionals)
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Best practices for case management (suggested for DS professionals)
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Addressing your assistive technology needs (suggested for DS professionals)
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How do legal settlements impact us? (suggested for DS professionals)
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Roles and responsibilities (legal and morally) for faculty (suggested for faculty)
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Strategies for infusing access into institutional DEIJ efforts (suggested for DS professionals and administrators)
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How to advocate for more resources (suggested for DS professionals)​
Consultations
A2I consultation services are a great choice for organizations managing challenges or looking to make improvements to processes or programs. Consultations can be short or long-term depending on the scope of the requested work. Examples include but are not limited to:
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Support in advocating for more resources for the DSO
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Guidance on individual student cases
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Suggestions for assistive technology purchases/solutions
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Strategizing around the best ways to engage faculty
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Guidance around hiring and on-boarding new staff
Disability Services Office Audits
Disability Service audits provide an in-depth look at a program or component of a program to benchmark it against best practices and provide recommendations for improvement. Examples include but are not limited to:
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Office/program assessments
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Technology reviews (assistive tech, database selection, etc.)
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Marketing and communication strategies
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Building business cases for resource allocation from your institution