Glennis Daniels–Bacchus is a higher education consultant with over 38 years of experience in higher education in private and public 2-year and 4-year institutions. Her experience includes providing services to students with disabilities, evaluating Disability Support Services (DSS) programs, and developing policies and procedures related to disability compliance at the postsecondary level. She presents at national and international conferences on topics such as "What College Presidents Need to Know as It Relates to Disability Compliance in Higher Education," "Accessibility and Inclusion as a Diversity Initiative," "Electronic Information Technology (EIT) Compliance," and "The Transition Process to Postsecondary Education for Parents and Students."
She represents the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) as a member of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities (NJCLD). Previously, she was the Director of Student Services at Howard University, the Director of Disability Support Services, ADA Coordinator, and Electronic Information Technology (EIT) Coordinator at the College of Southern Maryland, and the Director of the Office of Special Populations at Bowie State University, where she developed the Disability Support Services and the International Student Services department.
At the College of Southern Maryland, Glennis developed a collaborative transition team that included Transition Coordinators from K-12, School Psychologists, representatives from the Division of Rehabilitation Services, and homeschool parents. The purpose of the Transition team was to provide information and develop programs and services addressing transition preparation to postsecondary education for students with disabilities. She also represented the Maryland postsecondary institutions on the Maryland Governor’s Interagency Transition Council (IATC) for youth with disabilities.
Glennis develops and provides training programs for faculty and staff on various laws relevant to ADA/Section 504 compliance and EIT compliance. She was part of the Long COVID Task Force assessing the impact of Long COVID and COVID-related Mental Health challenges on postsecondary institutions.
Glennis earned a B.A. from Fordham University and an M.S. from Polytechnic University with certificates and extensive training in ADA and Electronic Information Technology Accessibility.