the higher education project. the project’s mission: organizing students with disabilities to...
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The Higher Education Project
The project’s mission: organizing students with disabilities to create a powerful and influential network to connect, share resources, and address the challenges that students encounter during higher education.
Connect – Learn – Advocate
Our Vision
Connect Join a network of students
on your campus or across the country
• Engage in ideas and discussions
• Share best practices and solutions to common challenges
Learn Explore internships,
scholarships, and employment opportunities
Discover disability studies programs at other universities
Find out about testing accommodations
Prepare for study abroad and international exchange
Advocate Work with disability
leaders across the country
Elevate student voices to the national level
Educate policymakers on the needs of students with disabilities
Focus Group Activity
1. Divide into Small Groups 2. Choose a Group Leader (Remaining Members
are “Ambassadors”)3. Consider 3 Discussion Questions (20 mins)4. Use Sketch Pads for Creative Brainstorming! 5. Ambassadors Visit Other Tables (10 mins)6. Return to Original Tables7. Discuss Conclusions and Wrap-up
Focus Group Activity
Question #1
What are the biggest barriers for students with disabilities transitioning
into and out of law school?
Focus Group Activity
Question #2
What are the biggest barriers to success for
student with disabilities enrolled in law school?
Focus Group ActivityQuestion #3
In what ways can you affect changes on your campus or in
your community that will have a positive impact on the legal profession for people with
disabilities?
Focus Group Activity
Final DiscussionHow to Take Advantage of
AAPD ResourcesVisit www.aapd.com
