Webinar Wednesday: ATIA Recap Webinar

ATIA Recap webinar

Date: March 6, 2018
Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter: Nichole Carubia, MA-CCC-SLP, AAC Specialist 


Registration Information:


Or e-mail Sue Wright at the SETC office to register, wrightsu@cwu.edu

Description:
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) conference continues to be an excellent resource, covering the latest assistive technology news, as well as ever-changing technologies and implementation strategies. SETC staff, as well as several AT specialists in Washington state, will be attending and presenting at ATIA this year. This webinar is an opportunity to share highlights from conference presentations, as well feature new technologies demonstrated in the ATIA vendor hall. If you had the pleasure of attending ATIA, join this webinar to share your highlights with others. If you were unable to attend, join this webinar to get up to speed on the latest and greatest in AT.

Learning objectives:
Participants will learn about assistive technology products and resources featured at the 2018 annual ATIA Conference, and will join a discuss about trends in assistive technology gleaned from ATIA conference presentation and interactions with vendors.

About the Presenter:
Nicky is an SLP and AT specialist in Mount Vernon, WA. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has served students ages 3-21 in the public schools for the past 10 years. Nicky has previously worked in the medical setting and currently has a small private practice specializing in AAC (alternative augmentative communication) devices and services for adults in the workplace. Special areas of interest include teaming to create customized solutions for people with complex needs and collaborating with local and regional professionals to increase capacity to provide assistive technology devices and services to people across the lifespan in Washington State.

Webinar Wednesday: Learning Ally: Audiobooks & Audio Resources Webinar

Learning Ally: Audiobooks & Audio Resources Webinar

Date: February 22, 2018
Time: 3:30-4:30
Presenter: Traci West, MOTR/L Internet 50 1

Registration Information:


Or E-mail Sue Wright at the SETC office to register, wrightsu@cwu.edu

Description:
Do you have a 5th grader who really wants to read Harry Potter, but the words and letters on the page just won’t cooperate? Help your students who comprehend grade level material gain access to their world through the use of audiobooks and audio strategies. We will explore several websites and tools including Learning Ally, Storybook Online, Bookshare and more.

Learning Objectives: 

Participants will...

1. Understand the three main structural levels of tools and accommodations for students

2. Explore at least three online audiobook resources

3. Identify characteristics of students who would benefit from reading accommodations

Presenter:

Traci West, MOTR/L is an OT and Instructional Facilitator for Assistive Technology in Tacoma Public Schools. She has practiced in the OT field for 24 years, with the past 16 years spent in school-based therapy. Prior to earning her MOTR/L, she was a COTA/L and brings experiences from both perspectives during her years of service in nursing facilities, hospital rehab, hand therapy, and school based therapy. Passions include teaching others about the wide variety of accommodations available to support student inclusion in the general education setting and building a district culture of differentiation and inclusion.

Webinar Wednesday: Assistive Technology (AT) Tools for Writing Webinar

For some students, writing can be a very hard skill to master. Whether a student struggles with getting their thoughts down on paper, spelling, grammar or bibliographies, assistive technology or AT can help.  Through the use of AT, students can minimize their frustration with writing by using ‘alternative pencils’ or a different way of writing via tools that support various aspects of the writing process to show what they know.

This workshop for parents, hosted by Tina Hanson, will focus on assistive technology to aid in writing for students with disabilities of all ages. Tools that will be demonstrated include Smartpens, apps, Chrome extensions, and more.

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Tina Hanson is an Assistive Technology Specialist for the PACER Simon Technology Center. She coordinates EX.I.T.E (EXploring Interests in Technology and Engineering) Camp and the Technology for Girls workshop series, both of which focus on encouraging middle school girls with disabilities to pursue interest in STEM. Tina also conducts AT consultations, in-services, and workshops for parents and professionals on a variety of topics. Her specialty areas include reading, writing and alternative access methods. Before coming to PACER, Tina worked for the University of Minnesota where she created a community-based computer training program to help people build their computer skills in hopes of gaining employment.

Paul Sanft, Assistive Technology Specialist

Paul Sanft is an Assistive Technology Specialst for the PACER Simon Technology Center.  He coordinates the Tech for Teens Club where teen boys and girls with disabilities learn about coding, programing, website development, robotics, and 3D printing.  Paul also conducts AT consultations, in-services, and workshops for parents and professionals on a vareity of topics.  He specializes in technology for transition aged youth and adults.

Event Date: 

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST

Location Details/Address: 

To connect to the event go to:

https://livestream.com/pacercenter/ATtoolsforwriting

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Webinar Wednesday: Access Abilities Podcast with Luis Pérez

UMass Amherst Assistive Technology Center's Kelsey Hall and Josh Pearson recently created the Access Abilities podcast. Their first podcast features educator, photographer, and published author/consultant Luis Pérez. To learn more about UDL [Universal Design for Learning] and assistive technology, be sure to listen to this informative and insightful interview. 

Click on the link to follow the AccessAbilities Podcast

A transcript of the podcast can be found at bit.ly/2F3YxBV

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