Lydia S. Block, Ph.D., has worked with students with disabilities in college settings for more than 25 years. She is currently a Learning Specialist in the Sagan Academic Resources Center at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio. From 1981-1995, she directed services for students with cognitive disabilities at The Ohio State University. As the President of Block Educational Consulting, she provides consultation to colleges and universities concerning academic access for students with disabilities. Lydia has lectured for organizations and colleges across the country. She earned an M.S. from The Johns Hopkins University in Communicative Disorders and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development.
Jane E. Jarrow, Ph.D., spent 14 years as the Executive Director of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), before becoming a private consultant in the field of disability and higher education in 1996. In her role with her consulting business, Disability Access Information and Support (DAIS), Jane provides advice and counsel to disability service providers and institutions, performs program reviews, reviews policy, provides online inservice training, and is a prolific author and speaker in this field. She continues to serve as the Director of Disability Policy and Education for the Council for Opportunity in Education and writes regularly for the 504/ADA Compliance Handbooks. For almost 10 years, DAIS has hosted a listserv for disability service providers at private colleges and universities (ICU listserv) and Jane is a regular contributor to this and other lists. She is most proud of her recognition as the 2001 Fink-Ryan Award Winner for her contributions to the DSSHE-L.