Self-Advocacy Tips for Requesting College Accommodations Posted on August 29, 2023 - 1:06 pm by Shannon Carollo Editor’s note: Have you begun requesting college accommodations as a student who is blind or low vision? The following tips on requesting college accommodations have been updated by Lori Scharff, […]
Cultivating Independence as a Journey, Not a Destination 1: The I-word and I Confession time. I’ve always felt a little uneasy about “the I-word,” “independence,” especially the idea of “making” someone more independent. It’s a word that too […]
Attending the APH ConnectCenter Family Retreat Posted on July 12, 2023 - 12:32 am by Melissa Schenkel “I have never walked into a room full of strangers and instantly connected,” says Rob Harris. Rob attended the APH ConnectCenter Family Retreat recently held in Louisville, and he hasn’t […]
Top 10 List for Parents in the IEP Process What does a parent or caregiver need to know about the IEP process? So far, we’ve discussed the purpose of an IEP. An ‘IEP’ outlines how a school meets a […]
Meet the APH FamilyConnect Parent Advisory Board Members! Posted on April 19, 2023 - 2:48 pm by Melisa Matthews Our mission as the APH FamilyConnect Parent Advisory Board is to make a difference by empowering families with love, compassion, wisdom, and authenticity. – APH ConnectCenter FamilyConnect Parent Advisory Board […]