The Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) annual conference was held from January 29 through February 2, 2019, in Indianapolis, Indiana. NCEO staff were involved in several presentations and posters, many of which are available to you at the NCEO website.

Pros and Cons of Alternate Diplomas: Benefits for Student Transition Success? by Martha Thurlow and David Test. Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

Accommodations Considerations in Pre-College and Postsecondary Assessments for Deaf Individuals by Linda Goldstone, Stephanie Cawthon, and Martha Thurlow. Wednesday, January 30, 2019.

Diplomas That Matter: Ensuring Equity of Opportunity for Students with Disabilities by David R. Johnson and Martha Thurlow. Thursday, January 31, 2019. (Poster Presentation)

English Language Proficiency Growth of ELs with Disabilities: How to Measure It by Kristin Liu and Anastasia Press. Thursday, January 31, 2019. (Poster Presentation)

Emerging Issues in Serving Students with Disabilities with Martha Thurlow as Moderator. Friday, February 1, 2019.

Successfully Making Decisions about the Use of Scribing and Speech-to-Text by Sheryl Lazarus and Kathy Strunk. Friday, February 1, 2019.

Meeting the Educational Needs of ELs with Significant Cognitive Disabilities by Martha Thurlow. Friday, February 1, 2019.

Alternate ELP Assessment of English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities by Martha Thurlow, Michelle McCoy, and Margaret Ho. Friday, February 1, 2019. (Poster Presentation)

Planning for Successfully Including and Accommodating Your Students in Assessments by Yi-Chen Wu, Linda Goldstone, and Martha Thurlow. Saturday, February 2, 2019.