The Legal Landscape of Disability in Higher Education in 2025

This webinar, in partnership with the Association of Higher Education and Disability, will provide a practical overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, two key disability laws relevant to higher education. The session will focus on how these laws apply specifically to PA clinical education. We will explore best practices for compliance and identify common pitfalls to avoid when creating welcoming, compliant, and academically rigorous clinical learning environments.
In this webinar you will:

• Learn how your program can effectively comply with ADA/Section 504 laws and regulations
• Understand emerging issues relevant to disability and clinical graduate education

Speaker Information

Jon McGough, MEd, has more than 15 years of experience coordinating ADA accommodations in higher education and private business. He served on the Board of the Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science and Medical Education and is a past President of the Washington Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability.  He is an advocate for improving opportunity for disabled clinicians in training, and contributed to two chapters in The Guide to Assisting Students With Disabilities: Equal Access in Health Science and Professional Education. His list of clients and past employers includes Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, the University of Washington, Portland State University, and Amazon, among others. He is currently the Student Disability Specialist at University of California, San Francisco, and a frequent presenter for AHEAD.