TN AHEAD upcoming events

2027 TN AHEAD Conference Session Proposal Submission (Thursday, October 15, 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 2027 TN AHEAD Annual Conference. We invite disability resource professionals, higher education professionals, community partners, vendors, and other professionals committed to accessibility and inclusion to submit proposals for engaging and informative conference sessions.
Proposals should provide attendees with practical strategies, innovative approaches, emerging practices, research, or opportunities for meaningful discussion related to disability access and accommodations in higher education.

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Introduction to MS Powerpoint Accessibility (Free) (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

This is a great training for beginners or those who need a refresher in the basics of creating accessible MS PowerPoint Slides. We'll focus on a few simple techniques to greatly improve the accessibility of your slide decks: choosing backgrounds with good contrast, choosing slide layouts, choosing font styles and sizes, adding alt text to images, and creating meaningful links.

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We encourage you to share this information with faculty and staff across your campus community.

AHEAD Free Vendor Webinar GENIO Independent learning. Outcomes you can measure (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Presenter: TBD

Discover how Genio supports student disability services to move beyond compliance to proactive campus inclusion. Learn practical strategies to boost student support, save your time, and streamline busy disability offices. We’ll focus on STEM support, Study Notes and Admin Insights Dashboard. Plus, our new features that increase independence for learners currently reliant on peer notetakers.

This event will be recorded and made available to members afterwards. CART and sign language interpretation will be provided. If you require additional accommodations, please contact profdev@ahead.org as soon as possible.

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Monthly Coffee Chat (Friday, November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

You’re invited to join TN AHEAD's monthly Coffee Chat, which is (almost always) held on the first Friday of every month. This informal virtual gathering is a great opportunity to connect, network, and collaborate with your incredible colleagues across this great state.

The Coffee Chat provides a space to meet fellow members, share experiences, discuss challenges, and work together to brainstorm solutions. Whether you’re looking for ideas, support with a problem, or simply a chance to connect with others, we encourage you to join the conversation. There is no formal agenda - just an open forum for networking, learning from one another, and building stronger connections within our community.

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/268210392593000?p=820MZuMsQNgFS1bl5t

Meeting ID: 268 210 392 593 000

Passcode: cU3qS9ni