We are a statewide organization composed of experts and advocates specializing in post-secondary disability services. Our mission is to maintain elevated professional and ethical standards while serving as a vital training and information resource for professionals in post-secondary education and other agencies dedicated to supporting students with disabilities.
Our Mission
We are a highly visible statewide organization of experts and advocates in the field of post-secondary disability services that promotes high professional and ethical standards and serves as a primary training and information resource to professionals in post-secondary education and other agencies that work with students with disabilities.
Vision
The Georgia Association on Higher Education and Disability aspires through our vision and actions to:
- promote a society that is sensitive to and supportive of universal access for all individuals.
- respond to changing needs and expectations of our students, our institutions, and our communities
- provide excellence in service to students with disabilities
- foster an active, involved, and committed membership
- support, collaborate, and include all professionals in post-secondary disability services
- create and enhance collaborative relationships with other agencies that serve students with disabilities
- serve as the primary source for professional development and resource for disability issues related to students in post-secondary education in the state
- endorse high professional and ethical standards
- demonstrate leadership in the state and nation in implementing innovative research and outstanding best practices