Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for the millions of individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme, Building Diverse and Inclusive Communities, reminds us that equity, opportunity, and inclusion relies on the input of broad perspectives and experiences.
Founder and Principal Partner, Blue Fire Consulting
Ruthie-Marie Beckwith, PhD is a national consultant who helps people with disabilities develop and implement strategies for greater autonomy in their daily lives. She is the founder and principal partner of Blue Fire Consulting and provides consulting services across the United States... Read More →
Ruby Moore is the Executive Director of the Georgia Advocacy Office, the designated Protection and Advocacy System for People with Disabilities in Georgia. Ruby is nationally known for her work in the disability field over the past 45 years, particularly in the areas of employment... Read More →
Wednesday December 4, 2019 11:30am - 6:00pm MST
Meeting Room: Eagle5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
Leslie Martin Lederer was a Disability Rights Advocate for 2 Protection and Advocacy’s and worked with children and youth as a teacher, inclusion facilitator, counselor, residential supervisor and advocate. She presents workshops on a variety of topics including Special Education... Read More →
I’m a TASH board member and co-chair of the Diversity & Social Impact Committee. I’m also the current president of the Florida TASH chapter. I’ve been in the field for over 20 years working primarily in home and community settings. I’m a board certified behavior analyst and... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2019 10:55am - 11:45am MST
Komatke Ballroom E5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
All are welcome to join Missouri TASH members. If you are interested in finding out how to connect with others in Missouri or nearby Midwestern states - come on by!
Stacy Dymond is professor of special education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on curriculum issues related to educating secondary and transition-age students with severe intellectual disabilities in inclusive school and community settings... Read More →
Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Fred Spooner is Professor of Special Education at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Spooner has researched and written about instructional strategies for students with severe disabilities since the 1980s. Recently, he has focused on alternate assessment and linking both assessment and instruction... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2019 2:10pm - 3:00pm MST
Komatke Ballroom E5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
Are you interested in starting a Chapter to advance TASH values in your area? We can help! Stop by and we will discuss the process of starting a Chapter and how you can get activated as quickly as possible.
I live in Birmingham, Alabama. Â My husband Steve and I have four children. Â Our middle son Kyle, was born with a rare form of congenital hydrocephalus. Â Kyle uses ACC and gestures to communicate and is also a power chair user. Â Kyle is working towards CIE with his employment team... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2019 3:20pm - 4:10pm MST
Meeting Room: Kave Ballroom 35594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
Come JOIN the Inclusive Education Committee or just come to find out what we are about. We will discuss our focus for the upcoming year in regards to our impact on information for the TASH website and to the TASH community at large. We are only as effective as the participation of our members! Come join us!
Director of Florida Consortium on Inclusive Higher Education, University of Central Florida
My interests focus on parent issues, literacy for students with intellectual disabilities, and inclusive postsecondary education (TPSID)High Expectations!
Friday December 6, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm MST
Meeting Room: Jackrabbit5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
Come meet other members of TASH New England and share ideas and camaraderie in a relaxed format. Even if you can only stay for a short time, we'd love to see you!
Laurie Kimball is Director of Planning and Team Development for KFI, which has 4 offices in Maine. Laurie works with support teams to create opportunities for all people to live in typical homes, work in competitive jobs, nurture valued relationships, and be fully participating members... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2019 4:25pm - 5:15pm MST
Meeting Room: Scorpion5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
This is an informal meet and chat for those who use devices, keyboards and letterboards to get to know others from around the country, and have discussions together!
Associate Professor, Special Education, California State University, Northridge
Amy Hanreddy is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at California State University, Northridge. She teaches about inclusive and collaborative practices, with an emphasis on strategies that provide students with disabilities access to meaningful instruction... Read More →
Friday December 6, 2019 5:00pm - 6:00pm MST
Meeting Room: Thunder 25594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Fred Spooner is Professor of Special Education at UNC Charlotte. Dr. Spooner has researched and written about instructional strategies for students with severe disabilities since the 1980s. Recently, he has focused on alternate assessment and linking both assessment and instruction... Read More →
Saturday December 7, 2019 7:30am - 8:20am MST
Meeting Room: Bird5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
Come join in on the December meeting of the National TASH employment committee. We will be reviewing our accomplishments for 2019 and begin to lay out our goals for 2020.
Ruby Moore is the Executive Director of the Georgia Advocacy Office, the designated Protection and Advocacy System for People with Disabilities in Georgia. Ruby is nationally known for her work in the disability field over the past 45 years, particularly in the areas of employment... Read More →
Saturday December 7, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am MST
Meeting Room: Bird5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
Stacy Dymond is professor of special education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on curriculum issues related to educating secondary and transition-age students with severe intellectual disabilities in inclusive school and community settings... Read More →
Saturday December 7, 2019 10:45am - 11:35am MST
Meeting Room: Bird5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85226
This committee aims to expand the participation rates of culturally and linguistically diverse people with disabilities in every aspect of life. Additionally, this committee makes recommendations to increase the diversity of TASH members, evaluates TASH’s success at including different populations in TASH functions and guides TASH actions to promote diversity and inclusion. Please join us to develop our annual goals and action plan.
I’m a TASH board member and co-chair of the Diversity & Social Impact Committee. I’m also the current president of the Florida TASH chapter. I’ve been in the field for over 20 years working primarily in home and community settings. I’m a board certified behavior analyst and... Read More →
