Events and Disability Culture Programs
Theme: The Universal Village - Designing for Mental Health and Neurodiverse Access
Intended Audience: General Public, Educators
Date: Friday, 3/7/25
Registration from 8:15 - 9 am; 9 am-10:30 am Welcome and Keynote; 10:45 am-12:30 pm
Breakout Sessions; Lunch provided from 12:30 - 2 pm
Place: Wojcik Conference Center (closest parking Lots 13, 14)
Registration required.
Dr. Maureen Dunne, author of The Neurodiversity Edge: The Essential Guide to Embracing Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia,
and Other Neurological Differences for Any Organization, will be the keynote speaker, as she brings her insights and research on neurodiversity
to the symposium.
Her keynote will be followed by six breakout sessions, which will include presentations
by Harper College LEAD Faculty Fellows Nicole Mancha and Dr. Amaziah Finley; panels
featuring TAP (Transition Autism Program) students and Harper PRIDE and Amnesty International
Club members on neurodiversity and the intersections of Disability Rights and LGBTQIA+
activism; a workshop where the community can make suggestions on the working draft
of the college's first neurodiversity statement; another workshop on digital accessibility
with Chris Dobson from the Academy and Robert Uhren from ADS; and a presentation and
workshop on intersectionality in neurodiversity by Harper College student Corvin Keirn-Whiting.
Please join us on 4/16 for the ADS Open House!
Dear Parents and Students:
We invite you to Harper College’s annual Access and Disability Services Open House
for parents and prospective students. This event will provide you with an excellent
opportunity to learn more about the following:
•Services and programs offered by Access and Disability Services (ADS)
•The differences between the laws that govern high school (IEP and 504) and college
accommodations (ADA)
•New student onboarding process
•Support services and resources that are available at Harper College.
ACCESS & DISABILITY SERVICES OPEN HOUSE
Performing Arts Center, Building R (Parking Lot:
2)
Wednesday April 16, 2025
Check In: 4:50 p.m.
Panel Session and Q and A: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Campus Tour: 6:00pm- 7:00 pm
*American Sign Language Interpretation, English captioning, Spanish captioning will
be provided during the event*
At the event, ADS staff and other Harper staff will be available to answer any questions
you may have. If you are a senior and have decided to attend Harper College, please
contact us for an application fee waiver code so you can apply at no cost!
En Español
Están Cordialmente Invitados a asistir una presentación, donde obtendrá información
sobre los servicios para estudiantes con discapacidades. En esta sesión hablaremos
sobre la transición a Harper, y como usted puede ayudar a su hijo(a) obtener servicios
para su discapacidad. La presentación será en inglés, sin embargo, habrá una traducción
al español.
Sincerely,
April Maman
Access Advocate
Harper College
amaman@harpercollege.edu
847-250-9556 (Direct) and 847-925-6266 (ADS Office)
Welcome to ADS Success Club!
Spring 2025 Semester, the ADS Success Club will meet regularly on Tuesdays from 12:30 - 1:30 pm in Room Z-119.
Don't miss "Harper Happenings!"
Harper College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal acccess
to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, gender-related identity, age, marital status, disability,
public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation.
Individuals with disabilities or access needs who would like to request an accommodation
or who have questions about physical access, may request a sign language interpreter,
by clicking this link and filling out the form, by emailing ads@harpercollege.edu, or calling 847.925.6266 at least two weeks in advance of the event date.
