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SUNY Task Force
“Out of survival”, a handful of Disability coordinators from the central NY area decided to meet periodically during the 504 days in the ‘80s” -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Passage of Americans with Disability Act -
SUNY Task Force
First SUNY DSC Constitution created; First President –Jean Fairbairn. Established as a “SUNY” network, independent colleges were involved in networking and advocacy provided to the state. -
Bruce Polmeroy -AHEAD President
Bruce Pomelroy, from Broome County College was the President of the National AHEAD. -
Task force on Postsecondary Ed formed
Task Force on Postsecondary Education and Disabilities prepared
recommendations to NYSED in March 2000 -
Data collection Higher Ed with Disabilities Students (HEDS)
SUNY DSC pushed to establish a funding mechanism and formula based on numbers of students with disabilities who self-identified compared to FTE -
Chapter 219 Copyright law
Strong advocacy for passage of Chapter 219 copyright Laws of 2003 -
Randy Borst -AHEAD President
Randy Borst University of Buffalo, SUNY was an AHEAD President from 2002-2003 -
NYSDSC formed
NYSDSC adding Independent, CUNY, and Proprietary Colleges. First higher education organization that all sectors combined efforts. Roger Purdy was instrumental in assisting with this collaboration. -
NYSDSC -501(c)3 Status
Official 501(c)3 Status -
NYSDSC became an AHEAD Affiliate
NYSDSC became an AHEAD affiliate -
Interactive NYSDSC.org Website
NYSDSC created a website with membership and interaction available -
NYSED Advisory Council for SWD in Post-Secondary Education Created
NYSDSC was involved in the establishment of the NYSED Advisory council for Students with Disabilities in Post –Secondary Education. Tamara Mariotti Co Chair with Regent Christine Cea -
ADA TAP Law passed
Influential in the passing of updated ADA TAP Law -
Reader's Aid Law Updated
Influential in the updates to the Reader's Aid Law -
NYS Coalition of Students with Disabilities
Influential in coordinating a grass roots effort for students with disabilities in higher education for NY.