HIDC: High Incidence Disabilities in Higher Education Conference

Who should attend HIDC?

Professionals supporting students entering or attending post-secondary education, including psychologists, accessibility advisors, and other stakeholders supporting secondary and post-secondary students with disabilities.

Feel free to email hidc@queensu.ca with any questions or inquiries.

7:30am EDT

REGISTRATION and BREAKFAST Room: International A,B,C

8:30am EDT

Welcome and Introduction Room: International A,B,C

9:00am EDT

Keynote: Building Resilience and Agency in Students in the Era of Social Media and Pop Psychology Room: International A,B,CDr. Marcia Sirota

10:15am EDT

BREAK International Foyer

10:45am EDT

Creative Collisions: A Pilot Initiative to Improve Accessibility of Creativity-Based Experiential Learning Room: LondonZeynep Guzide • Lindsay Snow Documentation, Accommodations, Tool and Skill Building for Students with ADHD in a Post Secondary Setting Room: New YorkIrene M Sullivan • Reginald Oey Linking Functional Impairment to Evidence-Based Accommodations Room: International BDr. Beth Pollock Neurodiversity U: Building a Student Experience Through Universal Design for Learning (SPONSORED SESSION) Room: ParisDr. Magan Straight • Mark DiPietro • Max McAuley

12:00pm EDT

LUNCH International Foyer

1:15pm EDT

Academic Accommodations for Postsecondary Students with Mental Illness Diagnoses: What Are They and Are They Helping? Room: International BDr. Robert Silvestri • Dr. Alana Holmes • Rafiq Rahemtulla Empowering Post-Secondary Transitions: Free Online Transition Content and Customizable Courses Room: LondonAlexandra Bosco • Alison Parker • Julia Millington • Toni Frearson Neurodiversity-inclusive practices and policies in post-secondary institutions: Towards meaningful inclusion Room: New YorkDr Jennifer Fane PAY ATTENTION to Your Mental Health: How Mindfulness Can Help Room: ParisDr. Liz Pang

2:30pm EDT

BREAK International Foyer

3:00pm EDT

Keynote: Susan Aglukark: Healed Enough Room: International A,B,CSusan Aglukark

4:15pm EDT

Wrap-up, Prizes, & Wine & Cheese Social Reception with Susan Aglukark Room: International A,B,C

7:30am EDT

Registration and Breakfast Room: International A,B,C

8:30am EDT

Keynote: Accommodation of Students with Disabilities in the Higher Education Sector: the Legal Framework and Practical Strategies Room: International A,B,CSari Springer

9:45am EDT

BREAK International Foyer

10:15am EDT

Creating a Culturally Safe Space in Service Provision and Clinical Practice Room: LondonDr. Ben Kuo Intersections of Disability, Accessibility, and Colonialism: Cultural Contexts of Indigenous Experiences of Disability Room: International BDr. Nicole Ineese-Nash Student Experience Surveys: A Step Towards Removing Barriers and Inclusive Design Room: ParisReginald Oey Supporting the Needs and Transition of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Post-Secondary Room: New YorkErin Shaheen

11:30am EDT

LUNCH International Foyer

12:30pm EDT

Keynote: Panel on Diverse Perspectives on Disability Room: International A,B,CSari Springer • Dr. Esther Ignagni • Dr. Jeanette Parsons • Dr. Nicole Ineese-Nash

1:45pm EDT

BREAK International Foyer

2:15pm EDT

Beyond the Brain: Managing Persistent Post Concussion Symptoms with Implications for Treating other Chronic and Complex Pediatric Conditions Room: Pariskristian goulet Learning and Study Strategy Profiles of Postsecondary Students with High Incidence Disabilities Room: International BDr. Robert Silvestri • Dr. Alana Holmes The Gen Z Denial: Dealing with Electronics Room: New YorkDr. Umesh Jain

3:30pm EDT

Wrap-up Room: International A,B,C