1ON THE TRACK TO SUCCESS

AHEAD in TexasAnnual ConferenceMemorial Student CenterCollege Station, TX • April 2013

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3STATE OF TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORGreetings:As Governor of Texas, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Association of Higher Education and Disability Spring 2013 Conference at Texas A&M University in College Station.I commend each of you for your commitment to provide quality services for people with disabilities in all areas of higher education. You have my respect and admiration for encouraging full and equal participation by individuals with disabilities in college life and ensuring that centers of higher education are equitable and inclusive to all.I hope this event helps your organization further its goals of diversity, personal growth and development, promoting leadership, and addressing emerging issues with respect to disability and accessibility. Congratulations to Kristie Orr and all of the members of the local organizing committee who worked to ensure this event’s success.First Lady Anita Perry joins me in wishing you an enjoyable conference.Sincerely,

Rick PerryGovernor

4Howdy and welcome to Texas A&M University!I am pleased to welcome the attendees of the 2013 AHEAD in Texas conference to Texas A&M University. Texas A&M is excited to host this conference and support the important work that you do to make college campuses welcoming environments for individuals with disabilities.I am thrilled that you have chosen to locate the AHEAD in Texas Conference in the Memorial Student Center. The MSC was closed for renovations for three years and re-opened in April of 2012. This fall, the MSC was named co-winner of the 2012 Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD)/Accessibility Specialists Association (APA) Accessibility Award for going “above and beyond the legal requirements to provide both physical and service accessibility to people with disabilities.” We are proud of this beautiful building that combines the traditional Memorial Student Center look and feel with modern and state-of-the-art facilities.I encourage you to take time during your conference to explore the campus. I hope that you find it to be friendly and accessible and are able to learn about some of the traditions that we hold so dear. While traditions are important to us, many exciting new things are happening on campus with the construction and renovation of classroom and office buildings as well as a new state of the art residence hall and Corps of Cadets learning centers. Our student population is growing each year and we are excited by the prospect of our new initiative to increase engineering students’ enrollment in the Texas A&M System to 25,000 by the year 2025. We continue to develop leaders of tomorrow who go out into the world to do great things.Best wishes on a successful conference!

R. Bowen Loftin ’71 President

5Program ContentsWelcome from the Governor 3Welcome from the Texas A&M University President 4Program Contents 5Conference Organizers 6Welcome from the AHEAD in Texas President 7CEU (Continuing Education Unit) Information 9Pre-Conference Workshop Information 10Opening Keynote Address 11Schedule Overview 12Concurrent Session A 15Concurrent Session B 16Concurrent Session C 17Concurrent Session D 18Concurrent Session E 19Presenter Directory 20Sponsor Directory 22Map of the Conference Area 23Notes 24Visit MSC 2404Exhibitors, Silent Auction and Refreshments

6Conference OrganizersAHEAD in Texas Board of Directors 2012-2013Alan RussellPresidentGavin SteigerPresident-ElectRhonda H. RappImmediate Past PresidentTracey FormanTreasurerKerry TateSecretaryPaul HarwellDirector of Communication and MembershipSandi PattonDirector at LargeTexas A&M University Local Planning CommitteeKristie OrrCommittee ChairTracey FormanLogistics & RegistrationMaria OrtegaTransportation & HotelsAlicia GuevaraAccommodations & VolunteersPaul HarwellPublications & EvaluationsSarah LopezHotelsDonna WilliamsCateringMeghan PerryLogistics & RegistrationProgram Review CommitteeGavin SteigerTrinity CollegeDoug DittfurthDARS - Deaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesHollyann DavisKilgore College

7Welcome from the PresidentDear Colleagues,On behalf of the Association on Higher Education and Disabilities (AHEAD) in Texas Board of Directors and the Texas A&M Local Organizing Committee (LOC), I am pleased to welcome you to the 21stAHEAD in Texas Spring 2013 Conference.The theme of this conference, ‘On the Track to Success,’ emphasizes the importance of attaining a great education in order to be competitive in the job market. This conference will host great presentations on how disability service providers stay current with their policies, procedures and practices to ensure students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations for their needs.There will be exhibitors and vendors displaying the latest technological devices that do so much to enhance the learning capabilities of students who use them. We will also learn about the importance of keeping confidential information safe in an era where social media is so prevalent.It is great that this conference is being held at Texas A&M University, a Top Tier Institution and one of the best Public Institutions in the country. Please feel free to enjoy the great attractions, which the City of Bryan-College Station has to offer.I would like to especially thank all of you who helped organize, plan and volunteer for this conference.Sincerely,Alan RussellPresident, AHEAD in Texas

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9CEU InformationAHEAD in Texas is approved to provide three (3) types of CEU credits. We also provide general Certificates of Attendance that may be used with state and national licensing agencies. The CEU’s can be earned for the keynote address, all concurrent sessions,and both pre-conference sessions.PEPNet - South is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Conference has been approved for general studies CEUs.The Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors has approved AHEAD in Texas as a provider of continuing education activities for licensed professionalcounselors.The Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners has approved AHEAD in Texas as a provider of continuing education activities for social workers.Please visit the Registration Table to pick up a CEU information packet with instructions for obtaining CEU’s and General Certificates of Attendance.There is no charge for this service.

10Pre-Conference WorkshopsWednesday, April 17thAlternative Format Production 101 (Full-day Workshop)Tracey Forman, Texas A&M University - College StationJennifer Weir, Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiRoom: MSC 2500 (9:00 am-12:00 pm) / Cain Hall B-111(12:00-4:30 pm)Lunch served at noon in Cain Hall B-111If a student requested a book or other document in an alternative format (audio book, large print, electronic text or Braille) would you know what to do? This one-day workshop will review the resources, procedures and tools used to research, obtain and create materials in alternative formats.Building a Mutually Rewarding Partnership (Half-day Workshop)Greg Mason - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Crystal Stark - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Sophia Strother - Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Room: MSC 2500 (1:30 - 4:30 pm)Representatives from the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) will present a strategic framework that can be used to partner with disability professionals from higher educational institutions so that both entities can better serve those students who are transitioning from college to employment.

11Opening Keynote AddressThursday, April 18th“Should I divulge my disability in the age of Google?” and other concerns for transition for school to workJoe Bontke, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Room: MSC 2400 (9:00-10:45 am)The risk of “being labeled by a disability” comes with the realization that accommodation requirements run the gamut from none to many. With the popularity of social sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, employers can gain access to all sorts of information that would normally be “off limits” during an interview. Could this be creating a legal problem for employers and another hurdle for the transitioning student? In this lively session EEOC’s Joe Bontke will spell out the risks and offer some remedy for the new risk of social network “investigating” when an applicant has some “Google issues” while “On the Track to Success”.Joe Bontke is the outreach manager and ombudsman for the Houston District office of US. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Joe has been in the field of Human Resources & Civil Rights for the past 27 years and has experience in employment law and adult education. With a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and a Masters in Education, he has been a Human Resources Director, a Training Coordinator for the American Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance Center for Federal Region VI, was appointed as Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine and recently has been named Chair of the Governors’ Committee for People with Disabilities by Governor Rick Perry. Using his entertaining style, Joe has educated groups throughout the country and most recently, his work at the EEOC has enabled him to empower employers and employees with the understanding that they need to work effectively at their jobs. Joe’s philosophy of education is - that 90% is knowing where to find the information ... when you need it.

12Schedule Overview

Time MSC 2400 MSC 2406A

Thursday, April 18, 2013

8:00-5:00Open

Registration & Resource Desk Open

9:00-10:45OpeningSession

Conference WelcomeKeynote Address:Joe Bontke, U.S. EEOC

10:45-5:00

Exhibitors and Silent Auction Open in MSC 2404

10:45-11:00

Break: Visit Vendors and Silent Auction in 2404. Refreshments Provided!

11:00-12:15Concurrent Session A

School Personnel’s Perceptions of Transitioning Students and Implications for College Disability Coordinators (Bartlett, Callihan, Willm)

12:15-1:45

Lunch & AHEAD in Texas Business Meeting

2:00-3:15Concurrent Session B

The ABC’s of Strategic Planning for Disability Services (Patton, Saunders)

3:15-3:45 Break: Visit Vendors and Silent Auction in 2404. Snacks Provided!

3:45-5:00Concurrent Session C

The Betwixt Spaces: The Challenge of Understanding the Changeover (Graves, Johnson)

Friday, April 19

8:00-12:00

Registration & Exhibitor Open Silent Auction Open (until 10:25)

9:00-10:15Concurrent Session D

Neiman’s Service at Wal-Mart Prices: Why This is a Good Thing for Students with Disabilities (Venable)

10:15-10:30

Break: Visit Vendors and Silent Auction in 2404. Snacks Provided!

10:30-11:45Concurren

Transition - Moving Students from High School to Higher Education (Powell, Mitchell)

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t Session E12:00-12:30ClosingSession

Conference ClosingAnnouncements, Door Prizes, and Silent Auction Winnings Available

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Exhibitors and Silent Auction Open in MSC 2404

Break: Visit Vendors and Silent Auction in 2404. Refreshments Provided!

With Hearing Loss: Technologyis On Your Side(Rains)

Survivor Skills - Lessons Learned from New Staff Members (Harwell, Lopez)

Helping Students with Reading, Writing, Studying and Test Taking: Kurzweil Software Demonstration (Ingham, Brookins)

Project HIRE - Helping Individuals Reach Employment (Solis-Morin, Pena, Godinez)

Successful Strategies for Study Abroad Accommodations (Guevara)

ClockWork EnterpriseDemonstration(Chai)

Break: Visit Vendors and Silent Auction in 2404. Snacks Provided!

College Success for Distracted Students(Thomas, Ou-Young)

AAAS/EntryPoint! Internship Program for Students with Disabilities (Gaillard)

Read Freely With Bookshare (Miller)

DHHS Resource SpecialistProgram(Determan)

Transitioning Wounded Warriors into Post-Secondary Education (Patton, Dealy)

Break: Visit Vendors and Silent Auction in 2404. Snacks Provided!

Derailed! How to Get Back on Track(Trahan, Tyson)

Roundtable Discussion:The ADA Amendments Act: AHEAD’s Guidelines and You (Bartlett, Rapp)

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15Concurrent Session AThursday, April 18th11:00-12:15School Personnel’s Perceptions of Transitioning Students and Implications for College Disability CoordinatorsMarilyn Bartlett, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Sarah Callihan, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Debra Willm, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Room: MSC 2406 ASecondary students receiving accommodations need to learn to self-advocate and prepare for the transition to post-secondary education programs. The issue is to what extent are principals and guidance counselors helping or hindering these students. In this session, participants will discuss how they can better work with high schools and create a seamless transition for students and create a community of self-advocates.With Hearing Loss: Technology is on Your SideOlivia Rains, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Room: MSC 2406 BTechnology changes rapidly. In Texas, we are fortunate to have contractors with the DARS Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services who receive extensive training on assistive technology for persons who have hearing loss. These contractors work with post-secondary school staff, students and employers to assess the technology and communication needs of anyone who requests their services.Survivor Skills - Lessons Learned from New Staff MembersPaul Harwell, Texas A&M University - College Station Sarah Lopez, Texas A&M University - College Station Room: MSC 2401From the perspective of new staff members this presentation will use real world experiences to highlight lessons learned about the field of disability services. By analyzing their successes and challenges, the presenters will discuss the fundamentals of navigating the early years spent as a new staff member.Helping Students with Reading, Writing, Studying and Test Taking: A Kurzweil Software DemonstrationStephanie Ingham, Audio Optical Systems of Austin Steve Brookins, Audio Optical Systems of Austin Room: MSC 2405Kurzweil software benefits learners no matter the student’s major or abilities/disabilities. Kurzweil is key for many students, such as students with dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, VI, mobility challenges, bilingual, but also benefits those simply having a hard time making the transition into college study/reading life. Come joins us for a demonstration of the features of Kurzweil and the tools available. A raffle for an Android tablet will be held during this session.

16Concurrent Session BThursday, April 18th2:00-3:15The ABC’s of Strategic Planning for Disability ServicesSandi Patton, Lone Star College - University Park Vicky Saunders, Lone Star College - Montgomery Room: MSC 2406 AThis session will focus on the importance of having a Disability Services Strategic Plan that ties into the institutional Strategic Plan and has measureable outcomes. The importance of including Student Learning Outcomes will be emphasized. Participants will be walked through the process of how to develop a Disability Services Strategic Plan and Mission Statement.Project HIRE - Helping Individuals Reach EmploymentMaria Solis-Morin, University of Texas Pan American Santa E. Pena, South Texas College Leigh Ann Godinez, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Room: MSC 2406 BDRS Project HIRE is an innovative program to support individuals with severe developmental disabilities to complete post-secondary education at South Texas College and gain employment. Through this initiative, DARS will supplement the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program with wraparound services not currently provided by VR to assist participants with one to one supports such as educational coaches, extensive individual and family support and individualized assistive technology.Successful Strategies for Study Abroad AccommodationsAlicia Guevara, Texas A&M University - College Station Room: MSC 2401This roundtable discussion will focus on the various types of study abroad programs and will provide a process for helping determine appropriate accommodations for the various program types. We will have case studies to show the practical application of the process. Participants should bring any questions they would like to discuss.ClockWork Enterprise DemonstrationBarouch Chai, Microcomputer Science Center, Inc.Room: MSC 2405This workshop demonstrates how ClockWork can enhance a Disability Services Department’s capabilities, providing easy and flexible access to information, with maximum security and accountability. At the heart of ClockWork is a powerful group scheduling environment for managing counseling appointments, meetings, availability, exams & tests, workshops, events, rooms and related resources. Participants will learn the advantages of Clockwork’s core features as well as its newest and most innovative features.

17Concurrent Session CThursday, April 18th3:45-5:00The Betwixt Spaces: The Challenge of Understanding the ChangeoverBennie Graves, Blinn College - Bryan Lisa Johnson, Prairie View A&M University Room: MSC 2406 AAlthough much is written on the College Experience of scholars enrolled at postsecondary institutions, less consideration is focused to understanding the perceptions and experiences with major educational and social dynamics of scholars as they make the changeover to higher education. Participants will understand how to apply Schlossberg’s Transition Theory to examine individual’s life events.College Success for Distracted StudentsMichelle Murphy Thomas, Texas A&M University - College Station Sarah Ou-Young, Texas A&M University - College Station Room: MSC 2406 BThis program presents how the ADD screening and counseling services at the Texas A&M University Student Counseling Service help students who struggle with inattention problems identify their learning difficulties and improve their academic performance. The confidence and skills students gain from overcoming attention challenges and succeeding in college help them better prepare for the workplace or graduate school.AAAS/EntryPoint! Internship Program for Students with DisabilitiesBetty Gaillard, American Academy of Arts and Science Room: MSC 2401Entry Point!, a program of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), offers outstanding internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities majoring in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business.Read Freely With BookshareCherie Miller, Bookshare/Bentech, Inc.Room: MSC 2405Bookshare’s online digital library includes resources for postsecondary students with print disabilities. Participants will learn how to help students get - and read - titles they want “quicker and easier” as well as how to sign up for individual Bookshare accounts. Bookshare memberships give students easy access to books anytime, anyplace.

18Concurrent Session DFriday, April 19th9:00-10:15Neiman’s Service at Wal-Mart Prices: Why this is a Good Thing for SWD’sRon Venable, University of North Texas Room: MSC 2406 AIs your office keeping pace with the technological demands of today’s business world and the ever increasing expectations for high customer service by students? On our campus, we are not quite there yet, but have made huge strides in managing student records, delivering accommodations, and providing adaptive technologies in both good budget times and the not so good times.DHHS Resource Specialist ProgramBrian Determan, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Room: MSC 2406 BThis program provides specialized services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as assisting agencies and other service providers to serve these consumers. The program also addresses attitudinal and cultural barriers affecting the populations which may hinder successful service delivery.Transitioning Wounded Warriors into Post-Secondary EducationSandi Patton, Lone Star College - University Park Tina Dealy, Lone Star College - University Park Room: MSC 2401As more and more veterans leave the military, they are coming to our colleges and universities to take advantage of their rich Veterans’ Education Benefits. Many of these Student Veterans find the transition challenging. Many have acquired disabilities, many of which are invisible. How do we assist these deserving, mature students in making a radical transition from the military to college life and expectations?

19Concurrent Session EFriday, April 19th10:30-11:45Transition - Moving Students from High School to Higher EducationBeth Powell, Northeast Independent School District Vickie Mitchell, Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLC Room: MSC 2406 AFor students with disabilities, entering college can bring the additional challenge of transitioning from services provided in special education to adult services at postsecondary. Participants will hear one district’s journey and practices to bridge the gap between high school and postsecondary education. A list of “Indicators for Success” will be developed that can be shared with local high schools.Derailed! How to Get Back on TrackCallie Trahan, Lamar University Haley Tyson, Lamar University Room: MSC 2406 BPresenters will share about a collaborative effort to bring a Workforce Recruitment Program Interviewer to campus. Issues that occurred will be discussed, such as what “went right”, what “went wrong” and how the collaborators got “back on track”.Roundtable Discussion: The ADA Amendments Act: AHEAD’s Guidelines and YouMarilyn Bartlett, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Rhonda Rapp, St. Mary’s University Room: MSC 2401In response to the changing landscape following passage of the ADA Amendments Act , AHEAD has updated its guidance on disability documentation. This session will familiarize you with the new 2012 guidelines from AHEAD, give you suggestions for transitioning to documentation expectations consistent with the spirit as well as the letter of the ADAAA, and orient you to a heightened focus on determining reasonable accommodations rather than deciding if a person has a disability.

20Presenter DirectoryMarilyn Bartlett, J.D., Ph.D.Texas A&M University - Kingsville361-593-4532marilyn.bartlett@tamuk.eduJoe BontkeU.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission713-651-4994joe.bontke@eeoc.govSteve BrookinsAudio Optical Systems of Austin512-454-8672aos@kurzweilaustin.netSarah Callihan, M.Ed. (in progress)830-857-6600scallihan@pisd.usBarouch ChaiMicrocomputer Science Center, Inc. 800-290-6563barouchc@microscience.on.caTina Dealy, CCAFLone Star College - University Park281-290-2897Tina.dealy@LoneStar.eduBrian DetermanDepartment of Assistive and RehabilitativeServices512-481-7707DeafnessRS7a@dars.state.tx.usTracey Forman, M.S.Texas A&M University - College Station979-845-1637traceyf@disability.tamu.eduBetty GaillardAAAS/EntryPoint!214-763-6270efgaillard@yahoo.comLeigh Ann Godinez, M.S.Department of Assistive and RehabilitativeServices956-212-5188leighann.godinez@dars.state.tx.usBennie Lee Graves, Ph.D., M.Ed.Blinn College979-209-7400bgraves@blinn.eduAlicia Guevara, TX BEI Level II

Texas A&M University - College Station979-845-1637aliciag@disability.tamu.eduPaul Harwell, M.A.Texas A&M University - College Station979-845-1637paulh@disability.tamu.eduStephanie InghamAudio Optical Systems of Austin512-454-8672aos@kurzweilaustin.netLisa Johnson, M.Ed.Prairie View, TX 77446832-439-2732msbit77073@yahoo.comSarah Lopez, M.A.Texas A&M University - College Station979-845-1637sarahl@disability.tamu.eduGreg MasonDepartment of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (979) 220-6754 greg.mason@dars.tx.state.usCherie MillerBookshare650-644-3407cheriem@benetech.org

21Vickie Mitchell, Ed.D.Mitchell-Panter Consulting, LLC936-494-9080vickie@mitchellpanter.comSarah Ou-Young, M.A. LPC-S, NCCTexas A&M University979-845-4427souyong@scs.tamu.eduBeth Powell, MBANortheast Independent School District210-407-0273cpowel@neisd.netSandi Patton, M.S.Lone Star College - University Park281-290-2708sandi.patton@LoneStar.eduSanta E. Pena, M.Ed.South Texas College 956-872-2140santaep@southtexascollege.eduOlivia RainsDepartment of Assistive and Rehabilitative ServicesOffice of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services512-428-1813orains@c-s-d.orgRhonda RappSaint Mary’s University210-436-3135rrapp2@stmarytx.eduVicky Saunders, M.A., CRCLone Star College - Montgomery 936-273-7239Victoria.A.Saunders@LoneStar.eduMaria Solis-Morin, M.S.University of Texas Pan American956-665-2420morinms@utpa.eduCrystal Stark, MRC, CRCDepartment of Assistive and RehabilitativeServices979-860-5290crystal.stark@dars.state.tx.usSophia Strother, MBADepartment of Assistive and RehabilitativeServices(254) 750-9606sophia.strother@dars.state.tx.usMichelle Murphy Thomas, M.S., LPC, NCC, CRC

Texas A&M University - College Station979-845-4427mmurphy@scs.tamu.eduCallie Trahan, MSW,Lamar University409-880-8347callie.trahan@lamar.eduHaley Tyson, B.G.S.Lamar University409-880-1853haley.tyson@lamar.eduRon Venable, M.A. VRCUniversity of North Texas940-565-4323ronv@unt.eduJennifer Weir, M.S. (in progress), RESNA- Certified Assistive Technology ProfessionalTexas A&M University - Corpus Christi361-825-3376Jennifer.Weir@tamucc.eduDebra Willms, M.Ed. (in progress)361-595-5964debraw@cmaaccess.com

22Sponsor DirectoryAMACKim AllenPhone: (404) 894-8000E-mail: amacsales@amac.gatech.eduwww.amacusg.orgBookshareCherie Miller Phone: (650) 352-0198 E-mail: cheriem@benetech.org www.bookshare.orgThe Braille HouseCindy YoungPhone: (281) 894-8485E-mail: braillehouse@sbcglobal.netwww.thebraillehouse.comChristal VisionChip Lanning and Jack Hickman Phone: (210) 666-0700 E-mail: ed@satx.rr.com www.christal-vision.comDARS - Deaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesDoug DittfurthPhone: (512) 407-3273E-mail: doug.dittfurth@dars.state.tx.uswww.dars.state.tx.us/dhhsFreedom ScientificBobby LakeyPhone: (800) 444-4443 ext. 1122 E-mail: blakey@freedomscientific.com www.freedomscientific.comHIMS, Inc.Rick Sellers Phone: (512) 837-2000 E-mail: sales@hims-inc.com www.hims-inc.comKurzweil - Audio Optical SystemsSteve Brookins and Stephanie Ingham Phone: (512) 454-8672 E-mail: aos@kurzweilaustin.net www.kurzweilaustin.comMicrocomputer Science Centre Inc.Barouch ChaiPhone: (800) 290-6563E-mail: barouchc@microscience.on.camicroscience.on.caMobility International, USAMichelle Scheib Phone: (541) 343-1204 E-mail: mscheib@miusa.org www.miusa.orgPlextalkDeana Valdez Phone: (310) 693-7629 E-mail: dvaldez@shinano.com www.plextalk.comProvidence Place: Center for Higher IndependanceTerri GutierrezPhone: (210) 696-2410 ext. 132

E-mail:terri@provplace.orgwww.provplace.orgTexas Talking Book ProgramRuth WedergrenPhone: (800) 252-9605E-mail: tbp.services@tsl.state.tx.uswww.tsl.state.tx.us/landing/tbp.htmlTexthelp, Inc.Rachel Fresco Phone: (888) 248-0652 E-mail: r.fresco@texthelp.com www.texthelp.comTRDI: Training, Rehabilitation, and Development InstituteJuan Hernandez, Carolina Cuello, & Jose Garcia Phone: (210) 572-0429 E-mail: juan.hernandez@trdi.org www.trdi.net

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26Announcing the AHEAD in Texas 2014 State ConferenceChanging PerspectivesApril 16-18, 2014 Texas Tech University International Cultural CenterLubbock. TexasJoin us on the high plains and enjoy three days of West Texas hospitality!