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NYSDSC Fall 2023 CONFERENCE AGENDA

I.  Wednesday, October 25, -ONLINE 

https://tinyurl.com/bdd2cxev Meeting ID: 977 9395 2617 Passcode: 378765


8:50 to 9:00 am      Welcome Note –NYSDSC President – Portia Altman, Access Coordinator & Service Coordinator at Syracuse University

9:00 to 9:45am        Business Meeting: Updates from the Executive Committee, Reports from the Committee

[Business Meeting Agenda-word
[Business Meeting Minutes 10.25.23]

CUNY Sector Report-word

Committee Reports:

AHEAD Update- word

Website Committee Update-word


10:00 to 10:45am    Session 1: Animals on Campus, SUNY Canton; Megan Riedl, Director of Accessibility & 

            Sarah Truax, Associate Director of Residence Life

[Pet Friendly Housing-PPT]        

Session 2: Can independent note-taking boost student success & retention? The results are in. Mais Wilsher, Glean  https://tinyurl.com/yc4v8nak Meeting ID: 967 6545 8076  Passcode: 372811

[Independent Note taking  PDF]

In Fall 2022, we surveyed over 1000 Glean users, with a focus on first year and at-risk students with a GPA of less than 2. Our goal? To find out whether taking notes independently with Glean helps students with disabilities to boost their confidence, improve their grades, and reduce their stress. In this session we'll share our findings and demonstrate how Glean can help your students to achieve their academic goals.


11:00 to 11:45am    I Have a Student Who…, Tompkins County Community College

                              Carolyn Boone, Coordinator of Access & Equity Services


12:00 to 12:45pm    Social Justice Model for Disability offices, Cornell University

Beth Parrott, Interim Director of Student Disability Services/Disability Access Consultant


II.              Friday, November 3, -ONLINE - 

https://tinyurl.com/bdd2cxev Meeting ID: 977 9395 2617 Passcode: 378765

8:50 to 9:00 am    Welcome Note –NYSDSC President Portia Altman, Access Coordinator & Service Coordinator at Syracuse University   

9:00 to 10:45am      The Legal Landscape - Office of Civil Rights- David Krieger, Senior Compliance Team Attorney

11:00 to 11:45am    Enhancing Supports Funding – Student Empowerment Day 2024

Tamara Mariotti, Coordinator of Accessibility Resources – SUNY MVCC

     Catherine Carlson, Director of Disability Services – SUNY Columbia Greene CC       


12:00 to 12:45pm    Building Community Through Student Leadership 

Dr. Lauren Rodriguez- Director of Resources for Students with Disabilities at SUNY System,

Dr. Amy Fisk- Assistant Dean for Accessibility at SUNY Geneseo,

Kaitlin Anzalone- SUNY Disability Ambassador at SUNY Geneseo,

Jae Fish- SUNY Disability Ambassador at University at Albany,

Joshua Vijayarajah- SUNY Disability Ambassador at Nassau Community College                  


12:45 to 1:00pm      Closing Remarks -


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