AHEAD in Texas

Association on Higher Education and Disability in Texas

AHEAD in Texas Spring Conference

2024 Spring Conference information will be available in October/November 2023. AHEAD in Texas members will receive information regarding conferences prior to publication on the website. In the interim, please view the outstanding Spring 2023.

Were you unable to join us for the Spring 2023 conference?

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Conference Information

The AHEAD in Texas Spring Conference was March 27-29, 2023 at the Sheraton Gunter Hotel in beautiful downtown San Antonio, Texas.

  • AHEAD in Texas 2023 Conference Booklet
  • AHEAD in Texas 2023 Conference Presentation Materials: The Conference Booklet and Presentation Materials below are resources exclusively for Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas attendees conference attendees and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast.
    • AHEAD in Texas 2023 Keynote Address : Baylor University’s Office of Access and Learning Accommodation (OALA) is sponsoring our Keynote Speaker. Rob Duston, a legal scholar and partner with Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr in Washington, D.C. In his talk, Mr. Duston will discuss ADA trends, best practices, and common challenges across the nation. Mr. Duston’s presentation is included in the conference presentation materials tab above.

Vendors and Sponsors

AHEAD in Texas is thankful for conference vendors/sponsors for their support and participation

  • For All Abilities
  • ReadSpeaker
  • Sign Language Interpreting Services, LLC
  • AIM
  • Christal Vision
  • ESC Region 20
  • Kurzweil – Audio Optical Systems of Austin, Inc.
  • Our Lady of the Lake University – representing Delta Alpha Pi Epsilon (DAPi)
  • Texas Workforce Commission-Vocational Rehabilitation Services Division
  • TextHelp
  • ViewPlus Technologies Inc
  • Many thanks to Deno Tomlinson with 88 Dgtl, who is a preferred partner for video and media in the San Antonio, TX area.
  • A big thank you to Baylor’s Office of Access and Learning Accommodation (OALA) and The Amandla Project for their sponsorship and assistance this year!

Conference Survey: Please take a few moments to give us your feedback after the conference! Complete the conference evaluation beginning Wednesday, March 29 and ended on April 16, 2023. If you have any additional questions or comments regarding the conference, please reach out to tamara.mancini@ttuhsc.edu . We would love your input.

Conference session photograph of attendees in a conference room
AHEAD in TX Spring 2023 sessions provided terrific information.
Photo of conference attendees attending the keynote speech. Crowded room
Keynote address at Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas conference
Photograph of 5 women that are the AHEAD in Texas Board of Directors Leadership- President Tamara Mancini, Past President Cindy Lowery, Treasurer Tiffany Rivers, Secretary Samantha Johnson, Director-at-Large Susan Denman-Briones, not pictured Director of Communication and Membership Laura Ramsey
AHEAD in Texas Board of Directors Leadership
President-Tamara Mancini, Past President-Cindy Lowery, Treasurer- Tiffany Rivers, Secretary-Samantha Johnson, Director-at-Large -Susan Denman-Briones, not pictured Director of Communication and Membership- Laura Ramsey
Photo of Silent Auction tables at Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas conference
Silent Auction tables at Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas conference raising scholarship funds
Room full of people for the Keynote address. Man in suit presenting to audience with an ASL interpreter to the left side of the podium
Keynote address
Photo of Vendors and Vendor tables at Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas conference
Vendor tables at Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas conference
2 women smiling in the photo shoulder to shoulder
Room full of people for the Keynote address. Man in suit presenting to audience with an ASL interpreter to the left side of the podium
2 people posed behind a taco and an ice cream standing display board
Four women posing on the San Antonio Riverwalk
Four people standing around a registration and check-in table
Man presenting to an audience of conference standing in front of a large display screen
Conference photograph of session with seated attendees and presenter in front of large display board with PowerPoint displayed
Photograph of 4 women smiling
Three women smiling
Photograph of 5 women that are the AHEAD in Texas Board of Directors Leadership- President Tamara Mancini, Past President Cindy Lowery, Treasurer Tiffany Rivers, Secretary Samantha Johnson, Director-at-Large Susan Denman-Briones, not pictured Director of Communication and Membership Laura Ramsey
Photo of 5 women that are the leadership of BOD of AHEAD in TX
Photo of Silent Auction tables at Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas conference
Conference session photograph of attendees in a conference room
Photo of conference attendees attending the keynote speech. Crowded room
Photo of Vendors and Vendor tables at Spring 2023 AHEAD in Texas conference