Kirsten Behling

Kirsten is the Director of Student Accessibility Services at Tufts University. Prior to coming to Tufts, Kirsten spent 8 years as the Director of Disability Services at Suffolk University where she created the office and helped increase awareness of disability needs across campus. Kirsten currently teaches online through the University of Connecticut’s Certificate Program in Disability Services. Kirsten’s interest includes online learning and access, procurement and policy development that is inclusive of institutional need. 

Andrew Cioffi

Andrew is a graduate of Suffolk University in Boston, where currently serves as the Director of Disability Services. His areas of professional interest include promoting university-wide accessibility, assistive and emerging technology, and the intersection of disability and diversity. Andrew’s teaching experience includes Issues in Postsecondary Disability Services, and Assistive Technology in Postsecondary Education. Andrew has served as Chair of the Assistive Technology committee for New England AHEAD and presented both regionally and nationally on best practices in access and accommodation.