Sponsors

Since 1858, the American Printing House for the Blind has operated in Louisville, Kentucky, empowering people who are blind or visually impaired by providing accessible and innovative products, materials, and services for lifelong success. Our vision is for an accessible world, with opportunity for everyone. Much of APH’s mandate comes from the federal Act to Promote the Education of the Blind of 1879. The Act designates APH as the official supplier of educational materials to all eligible students who are blind in the U.S. and who are studying at less than college level. From adaptive educational products, like braille and large print textbooks, tactile maps, and refreshable braille devices, to the services offered through APH Press and the APH ConnectCenter, we are committed to meeting the needs of the students, adults, parents, teachers, educators, advocates, and others we serve. APH is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.

The vision of the UHM Department of Special Education is an inclusive society that values the abilities and contributions of all. Our mission is to promote equity, access, and inclusion for individuals with exceptionalities

The Described and Captioned Media Program provides services designed to support and improve the academic achievement of students with disabilities. We partner with top educational and television content creators and distributors to make media accessible and available to these students.

This 3d printer presentation is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No.1746128. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Diversity and Multicultural Student Services (D.M.S.S) mission is to provide an accessible, inclusive environment that enriches the university experience and engages students, their families, and the community. We serve and empower student populations whose access, retention, academic success, and graduation are most challenged by socio-historical factors and contemporary inequities. Our values are: Community, Equity and Diversity. 

The Alaska Deafblind Project serves any Alaskan from premature birth to age 22 with hearing and vision loss. The Alaska Deafblind Project’s assistance is provided free of charge to Alaskan families, schools, and community organizations. 

We provide the following services: provide functional vision assessments, provide information and training on American Sign Language, Tactile sign language, pre-symbolic communication, braille, and picture and object cues, assist with the development and implementation of student's IEP or IFSP programs, support the transition into an ILP program, into school, and into adulthood, and assist educators, group homes and families in obtaining specialized instructional materials and /or in adapting available material/equipment.

Columbia Regional Inclusive Services (CRIS) provides a continuum of educational services. These services include consultation to parents, early intervention programs and school age teams, support through itinerant teaching, assistive technology, augmentative communication and classrooms for the deaf and hard of hearing.

CRIS hires trained, certified staff with current experience and knowledge of trends, research and technology in each disability area to provide the high-level, specialized educational services that our students need.