The Virginia Higher Education Accessibility Partners group (VHEAP) is comprised of professionals within the disability and accessibility fields. Focusing primarily on higher education, the organization also invites participation from all areas within the Commonwealth working to advance accessibility at all levels of education and various state advocacy agencies. This group works to promote information and communications technology (ICT) accessibility, accessibility in the built environment, and social justice impacts of disability through events and collaborative partnerships (e.g., cooperative purchasing agreements) with colleagues across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The VHEAP Board of Directors includes colleagues from institutions of higher education, state agencies, and K-12 school districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
For more information about VHEAP, please contact us.
VHEAP 2022 SMART GOAL
From December 2021 to December 2022, VHEAP will increase its membership base across institutions of higher education, state agencies, and K-12 school districts from 152 to 190 members (22% increase) . This will be accomplished by fostering collaborations with peer organizations in Virginia, establishing a social media presence, enhancing member communication platforms, offering targeted professional development, and expanding website content.
VHEAP Leadership
Barbara Zunder, UVA (Chair)
Director, Student Disability Access Center, University of Virginia
Korey Singleton (Chair-Elect)
Assistive Technology Initiative Manager, George Mason University
VHEAP Board of Directors
- Nicole Stephens, Blue Ridge CC (Digital Media Coordinator)
- Martin Kurylowski, DARS
- Korey Singleton, GMU
- Stacy McBain, Loudoun County Public Schools (Membership Coordinator/Student Membership Lead)
- Joan Ehrlich, NVRC (Non-Profit Coordinator)
- Jamie Chandler, SVU
- Lori Kressin, UVA (Ex Officio)
- Barbara Zunder, UVA
- Jason Heron, VT (Webmaster)
- Mark Nichols, VT (Past Chair)
VHEAP LISTSERV
An email list for members of VHEAP has been established to share and discuss accessibility questions, solutions, and opportunities. It is intended for discussion involving professionals within the Commonwealth, not as a vehicle for solicitations by vendors. The basic rule is to be kind to each other in your discussions. The VHEAP Board of Directors has the authority to unsubscribe any list member who is deemed inappropriate or shares/discusses inappropriate content. See below for guidance on how to subscribe to or be removed from the VHEAP email list:
To Subscribe:
- Using your Web browser, navigate to UVA Sympa Lists: Subscribe VHEAP.
- Enter your primary email address (similar to mst3k@virginia.edu) and name in the fields provided.
- To confirm your identity, you will receive a confirmation email from SYMPA (sympa@virginia.edu) at the address provided.
- Follow the instructions and confirm your request to subscribe to the VHEAP discussion list.
To Unsubscribe:
- Using your Web browser, navigate to UVA Sympa Lists: Unsubscribe VHEAP.
- Enter your email address, select “Unsubscribe for list vheap” and confirm on the next screen.
- You will receive a confirmation email from SYMPA (sympa@virginia.edu) at the address provided.
- Follow the instructions and confirm your request to unsubscribe from the VHEAP discussion list.
