* Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - The Wonderful World of Word
* Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Active
Learning and Study Strategies using the Kurzweil 3000 Software
* Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Introduction to the knfbReader Mobile
* Thursday, September 18, 2008 - Trash to AT Treasures
* Friday, September 19, 2008 - Creation,
Analysis and Remediation of PDF Documents for Accessibility
* Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond (Columbia)
* Thursday, October 2, 2008 - Bridging the
Telecommunications Gap for Hearing or Speech
Impaired Individuals in South Carolina
* Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Introduction to SpringBoard Lite
* Thursday, October 16, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond (Charleston)
* Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Excel with Excel!
* Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - “AAC Goals
for Interaction: Talking with Others” (DynaVox and Mayer-Johnson)
----------------------------------------------
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - "The Wonderful World of Word"
8:30am * 12:30pm
Fast Forward Community Technology Center, 3223 Devine Street, Columbia
Presenter: Elizabeth Bagley, Ed.D., Client Advocate, Learn.com
Microsoft Word has a number of features that many
people don’t realize are available. The potential
for Word to enhance student learning is
immeasurable. Students with learning disabilities
all learn differently and Word can be adapted to
cater to each student’s individual learning
style. Word can help empower and engage students
as they take on new tasks. (Note: This workshop
is being taught in Word 2003. Similar features in
Word 2007 may be accessed differently.)
----------------------
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Active Learning and
Study Strategies using the Kurzweil 3000 Software
1:00 PM * 2:30 PM
Poplar Conference Room, Midlands Center, Columbia, SC
Presenter: Edna Beard, Quintex of Asheville
Kurzweil Consultant and Distributor in the Carolinas
If you already have Kurzweil 3000 or are just
thinking about purchasing it * this workshop will
help to clarify just how the Kurzweil 3000 can be
used to help struggling students. The Kurzweil
3000 is a content-independent reading, writing,
and learning software. It is used in elementary
schools, middle schools, high schools and
colleges and universities to help students
succeed in the classroom regardless of their curriculum or lesson plans.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Introduction to the knfbReader Mobile”
2:30 PM * 3:00 PM
Poplar Conference Room, Midlands Center, Columbia, SC
Presenter: Edna Beard, Quintex of Asheville
knfbReader Mobile Distributor in the Carolinas
The knfbReader Mobile is a phone that reads to
you * a truly pocket-size solution to reading on
the go. This is a major advancement in
portability and functionality of print access for
blind, the visually impaired, and those with
reading difficulties. The knfbReader Mobile and
kReader Mobile software packages run on a
multifunction cell phone which allows the user to
read mail, receipts, handouts, and many other
documents wherever the user happens to be. The
knfbReader Mobile software has a feature set
which is designed for use by blind or low-vision
users. The kReader Mobile is designed for users
who have difficulty reading due to learning or
language problems. The presenter will demonstrate
the functions of this truly amazing technology.
Thes workshops are free of charge, but is limited to 16 attendees.
----------------------
Thursday, September 18, 2008 - "Trash to AT Treasures"
8:00am * 11:30am
Assistive Technology Resource Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenters: Carol Page O’Day, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP,
SC Assistive Technology Program, USC School of
Medicine-Center for Disability Resources;
Patricia Quattlebaum, MSP, CCC-SLP, Developmental
Pediatric Clinic, USC School of Medicine-Center for Disability Resources
Many assistive technology devices are available
for communication, switch access, computer
access, activities of daily living, and literacy.
Assistive technology devices can be very
expensive, but they don’t always have to be. Many
examples of how to make assistive technology
devices using common objects around the home will
be demonstrated. The fundamentals of
appropriately selecting and using various
assistive technology devices will also be
reviewed. The workshop will conclude with a
make-and-take opportunity for participants to
choose from different projects to construct and
then take the finished product home with them.
Target Group: Speech-language pathologists,
special-education teachers, occupational therapists, parents and caregivers.
-----------------------
Friday, September 19, 2008 - Accessible PDFs!
Making PDF Documents User Friendly and Geared for Accessibility
8:30am - 4:00 pm
South Carolina Archives and History Auditorium
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, S C 29223 Presenter: Jon Brundage, Jon Brundage and Associates
Cost: Free. Limited to 200 attendees.
Join Jon Brundage as he addresses the creation,
analysis and remediation of PDF Documents for
accessibility. Discover the potential barriers to
accessibility that Adobe Portable Document Files
(PDF) pose. Gain an understanding of PDF
technology. Learn to create source files that
convert to accessible PDFs. Explore the tools
available in Acrobat Professional for analyzing,
tagging, updating and making existing PDF files accessible.
Target audience: Anyone who creates, maintains,
distributes, examines, or develops PDFs for the
web or as document storage files. Focus will be
on Acobat versions starting at 7 and higher (the
version that added accessibility tools).
-----------------------
Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond
9:00am * Noon
Assistive Technology Resource Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenters: Carol Page O’Day, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP,
SC Assistive Technology Program, USC School of
Medicine-Center for Disability Resources; Stacy
Springer, MS, OTR/L, ATP, Assistive Technology
Specialist, SC Department of Education
If you are new to using Boardmaker software, or
need more information about the latest version,
this training session is for you. The training
incorporates a combination of hands-on use and
functional application with Boardmaker Plus!
Software. Basic Boardmaker functions and the
additional functions found in the Plus! version
will be reviewed. Boardmaker Plus! is a drawing
program combined with a graphics database that
also has the ability to talk and play recorded
sounds and movies. This interactive component
allows users to create talking activity boards,
worksheets, schedules, books, writing activities, and more.
Cost: Free! This class has a maximum of 18 participants.
-----------------------
Thursday, October 2, 2008 - Bridging the
Telecommunications Gap for Hearing or Speech
Impaired Individuals in South Carolina
9:00am * 12:30pm
Assistive Technology Resource Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenter: Anne G. Bader, Outreach Coordinator
for the South Carolina Telecommunications
Equipment Distribution Program (SC TEDP)
SC TEDP is a state supported program managed by
the S. C. Office of Regulatory Staff and
administered by the S. C. School for the Deaf and
the Blind. SC TEDP is aware of the daily
challenges facing individuals who are hearing or
speech impaired. Telecommunications equipment
distributed by SC TEDP is carefully chosen to
cover their various needs, and is distributed at
no cost to qualifying South Carolinians.
Qualifying disabilities are: hard-of-hearing,
deaf, deaf-blind, blind/low vision with hearing
loss, or speech impaired. Emphasis is placed on
helping individuals become more independent
through use of this free, state supported
program. SC TEDP classes are presented on Power
Point to facilitate a stress-free learning
environment for attendees who are deaf or
hard-of-hearing. ALS interpreters are available upon request.
-----------------------
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Introduction to SpringBoard Lite
9:00am * 12:30pm
Poplar Conference Room, Poplar Building, at Midlands Center in Columbia
Presenter: Gina Greene, M.S.P., CCC-SLP, Regional
Consultant/Augmentative Communication Specialist, Prentke Romich Company
This 3 hour course introduces you to the
operation of the SpringBoard Lite and will
discuss implementation strategies. Participants
will learn how to store text, create, modify and
link activities and pages, and make a talking
photo album. If your device is any color other
than red and has a handle you need to take this
SpringBoard Lite training. For those participants
using the PASS software, you will need the PASS
software that has the date of January 1, 2008 or after.
This class is limited to 12 attendees.
-----------------------
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond
9:00am * Noon
Charleston Regional Technology Center
1870 Wallace School Road, Charleston, SC
Presenters: Carol Page O’Day, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP,
SC Assistive Technology Program, USC School of
Medicine, Center for Disability Resources, and
Stacy Springer, MS, OTR/L, ATP, Assistive
Technology Specialist, SC Department of Education
If you are new to using Boardmaker software, or
need more information about the latest version,
this training session is for you. The training
incorporates a combination of hands-on use and
functional application with Boardmaker Plus!
Software. Basic Boardmaker functions and the
additional functions found in the Plus! version
will be reviewed. Boardmaker Plus! is a drawing
program combined with a graphics database that
also has the ability to talk and play recorded
sounds and movies. This interactive component
allows users to create talking activity boards,
worksheets, schedules, books, writing activities, and more.
The training is in a computer lab, so no food or drink please.
Cost: Free! This class has a maximum of 18 participants.
-----------------------
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Excel with Excel!
8:30am * 12:30pm
Fast Forward Community Technology Center 3223
Devine Street, Columbia Presenter: Elizabeth
Bagley, Ed.D., Client Advocate, Learn.com
This workshop will teach participants how to
utilize some of the features of Microsoft Excel
that often go undiscovered by teachers.
Participants will learn the basics of Excel and
then discover how to transform the standard
spreadsheet into a teaching tool. Excel contains
many features and formulas that, when used
correctly, are beneficial for many students AND teachers.
Students with learning disabilities need to be
careful not to practice incorrect answers. This
workshop will show how Excel can offer students
independent study opportunities and instant
feedback for skill practices across disciplines.
Teachers will learn how to make worksheets to
assist in the tedious and repetitive number
crunching task of averaging grades. Participant’s
role will be interactive and hands-on.
(Note: This workshop is being taught in Excel
2003. Similar features in Excel 2007 may be accessed differently.)
-----------------------
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - “AAC Goals for Interaction: Talking with Others”
Collaborative Training Center, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenter: Kristin J. Whitfield, MA, CCC-SLP
Manager, Education Development and Implementation
Training DynaVox and Mayer-Johnson
Description: One common myth of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) is that simply
having access to a communication system will make
an individual a successful and independent
communicator. While access to AAC is very
important, it is generally not enough. Rather,
access to AAC must be combined with strategies
that teach the individual how to be a successful
communicator. One important focus for this
teaching revolves around interaction with others.
After all, “the ultimate goal of an AAC
intervention is*to enable individuals to
efficiently and effectively engage in a variety
of interactions and participate in activities of
their choice” (Beukelman & Mirenda, 2005, page 8).
Lecture, discussion, and small group activities
will be used to help participants develop goals
in these areas and strategies to help AAC users
meet these goals. Examples will be provided for
all age groups and communication ability levels.
Attendees will be provided with the opportunity
to begin determining interaction goals and strategies for specific AAC users.
Cost: $75, payable to DynaVox. Check, Credit Card, and PO accepted.
This workshop is limited to 60 attendees.
To access the SCATP web site click on the title above.
* Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Active
Learning and Study Strategies using the Kurzweil 3000 Software
* Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Introduction to the knfbReader Mobile
* Thursday, September 18, 2008 - Trash to AT Treasures
* Friday, September 19, 2008 - Creation,
Analysis and Remediation of PDF Documents for Accessibility
* Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond (Columbia)
* Thursday, October 2, 2008 - Bridging the
Telecommunications Gap for Hearing or Speech
Impaired Individuals in South Carolina
* Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Introduction to SpringBoard Lite
* Thursday, October 16, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond (Charleston)
* Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Excel with Excel!
* Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - “AAC Goals
for Interaction: Talking with Others” (DynaVox and Mayer-Johnson)
----------------------------------------------
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - "The Wonderful World of Word"
8:30am * 12:30pm
Fast Forward Community Technology Center, 3223 Devine Street, Columbia
Presenter: Elizabeth Bagley, Ed.D., Client Advocate, Learn.com
Microsoft Word has a number of features that many
people don’t realize are available. The potential
for Word to enhance student learning is
immeasurable. Students with learning disabilities
all learn differently and Word can be adapted to
cater to each student’s individual learning
style. Word can help empower and engage students
as they take on new tasks. (Note: This workshop
is being taught in Word 2003. Similar features in
Word 2007 may be accessed differently.)
----------------------
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Active Learning and
Study Strategies using the Kurzweil 3000 Software
1:00 PM * 2:30 PM
Poplar Conference Room, Midlands Center, Columbia, SC
Presenter: Edna Beard, Quintex of Asheville
Kurzweil Consultant and Distributor in the Carolinas
If you already have Kurzweil 3000 or are just
thinking about purchasing it * this workshop will
help to clarify just how the Kurzweil 3000 can be
used to help struggling students. The Kurzweil
3000 is a content-independent reading, writing,
and learning software. It is used in elementary
schools, middle schools, high schools and
colleges and universities to help students
succeed in the classroom regardless of their curriculum or lesson plans.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Introduction to the knfbReader Mobile”
2:30 PM * 3:00 PM
Poplar Conference Room, Midlands Center, Columbia, SC
Presenter: Edna Beard, Quintex of Asheville
knfbReader Mobile Distributor in the Carolinas
The knfbReader Mobile is a phone that reads to
you * a truly pocket-size solution to reading on
the go. This is a major advancement in
portability and functionality of print access for
blind, the visually impaired, and those with
reading difficulties. The knfbReader Mobile and
kReader Mobile software packages run on a
multifunction cell phone which allows the user to
read mail, receipts, handouts, and many other
documents wherever the user happens to be. The
knfbReader Mobile software has a feature set
which is designed for use by blind or low-vision
users. The kReader Mobile is designed for users
who have difficulty reading due to learning or
language problems. The presenter will demonstrate
the functions of this truly amazing technology.
Thes workshops are free of charge, but is limited to 16 attendees.
----------------------
Thursday, September 18, 2008 - "Trash to AT Treasures"
8:00am * 11:30am
Assistive Technology Resource Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenters: Carol Page O’Day, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP,
SC Assistive Technology Program, USC School of
Medicine-Center for Disability Resources;
Patricia Quattlebaum, MSP, CCC-SLP, Developmental
Pediatric Clinic, USC School of Medicine-Center for Disability Resources
Many assistive technology devices are available
for communication, switch access, computer
access, activities of daily living, and literacy.
Assistive technology devices can be very
expensive, but they don’t always have to be. Many
examples of how to make assistive technology
devices using common objects around the home will
be demonstrated. The fundamentals of
appropriately selecting and using various
assistive technology devices will also be
reviewed. The workshop will conclude with a
make-and-take opportunity for participants to
choose from different projects to construct and
then take the finished product home with them.
Target Group: Speech-language pathologists,
special-education teachers, occupational therapists, parents and caregivers.
-----------------------
Friday, September 19, 2008 - Accessible PDFs!
Making PDF Documents User Friendly and Geared for Accessibility
8:30am - 4:00 pm
South Carolina Archives and History Auditorium
8301 Parklane Road
Columbia, S C 29223 Presenter: Jon Brundage, Jon Brundage and Associates
Cost: Free. Limited to 200 attendees.
Join Jon Brundage as he addresses the creation,
analysis and remediation of PDF Documents for
accessibility. Discover the potential barriers to
accessibility that Adobe Portable Document Files
(PDF) pose. Gain an understanding of PDF
technology. Learn to create source files that
convert to accessible PDFs. Explore the tools
available in Acrobat Professional for analyzing,
tagging, updating and making existing PDF files accessible.
Target audience: Anyone who creates, maintains,
distributes, examines, or develops PDFs for the
web or as document storage files. Focus will be
on Acobat versions starting at 7 and higher (the
version that added accessibility tools).
-----------------------
Thursday, September 25, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond
9:00am * Noon
Assistive Technology Resource Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenters: Carol Page O’Day, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP,
SC Assistive Technology Program, USC School of
Medicine-Center for Disability Resources; Stacy
Springer, MS, OTR/L, ATP, Assistive Technology
Specialist, SC Department of Education
If you are new to using Boardmaker software, or
need more information about the latest version,
this training session is for you. The training
incorporates a combination of hands-on use and
functional application with Boardmaker Plus!
Software. Basic Boardmaker functions and the
additional functions found in the Plus! version
will be reviewed. Boardmaker Plus! is a drawing
program combined with a graphics database that
also has the ability to talk and play recorded
sounds and movies. This interactive component
allows users to create talking activity boards,
worksheets, schedules, books, writing activities, and more.
Cost: Free! This class has a maximum of 18 participants.
-----------------------
Thursday, October 2, 2008 - Bridging the
Telecommunications Gap for Hearing or Speech
Impaired Individuals in South Carolina
9:00am * 12:30pm
Assistive Technology Resource Room, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenter: Anne G. Bader, Outreach Coordinator
for the South Carolina Telecommunications
Equipment Distribution Program (SC TEDP)
SC TEDP is a state supported program managed by
the S. C. Office of Regulatory Staff and
administered by the S. C. School for the Deaf and
the Blind. SC TEDP is aware of the daily
challenges facing individuals who are hearing or
speech impaired. Telecommunications equipment
distributed by SC TEDP is carefully chosen to
cover their various needs, and is distributed at
no cost to qualifying South Carolinians.
Qualifying disabilities are: hard-of-hearing,
deaf, deaf-blind, blind/low vision with hearing
loss, or speech impaired. Emphasis is placed on
helping individuals become more independent
through use of this free, state supported
program. SC TEDP classes are presented on Power
Point to facilitate a stress-free learning
environment for attendees who are deaf or
hard-of-hearing. ALS interpreters are available upon request.
-----------------------
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - Introduction to SpringBoard Lite
9:00am * 12:30pm
Poplar Conference Room, Poplar Building, at Midlands Center in Columbia
Presenter: Gina Greene, M.S.P., CCC-SLP, Regional
Consultant/Augmentative Communication Specialist, Prentke Romich Company
This 3 hour course introduces you to the
operation of the SpringBoard Lite and will
discuss implementation strategies. Participants
will learn how to store text, create, modify and
link activities and pages, and make a talking
photo album. If your device is any color other
than red and has a handle you need to take this
SpringBoard Lite training. For those participants
using the PASS software, you will need the PASS
software that has the date of January 1, 2008 or after.
This class is limited to 12 attendees.
-----------------------
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - Boardmaker Basics and Beyond
9:00am * Noon
Charleston Regional Technology Center
1870 Wallace School Road, Charleston, SC
Presenters: Carol Page O’Day, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP,
SC Assistive Technology Program, USC School of
Medicine, Center for Disability Resources, and
Stacy Springer, MS, OTR/L, ATP, Assistive
Technology Specialist, SC Department of Education
If you are new to using Boardmaker software, or
need more information about the latest version,
this training session is for you. The training
incorporates a combination of hands-on use and
functional application with Boardmaker Plus!
Software. Basic Boardmaker functions and the
additional functions found in the Plus! version
will be reviewed. Boardmaker Plus! is a drawing
program combined with a graphics database that
also has the ability to talk and play recorded
sounds and movies. This interactive component
allows users to create talking activity boards,
worksheets, schedules, books, writing activities, and more.
The training is in a computer lab, so no food or drink please.
Cost: Free! This class has a maximum of 18 participants.
-----------------------
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Excel with Excel!
8:30am * 12:30pm
Fast Forward Community Technology Center 3223
Devine Street, Columbia Presenter: Elizabeth
Bagley, Ed.D., Client Advocate, Learn.com
This workshop will teach participants how to
utilize some of the features of Microsoft Excel
that often go undiscovered by teachers.
Participants will learn the basics of Excel and
then discover how to transform the standard
spreadsheet into a teaching tool. Excel contains
many features and formulas that, when used
correctly, are beneficial for many students AND teachers.
Students with learning disabilities need to be
careful not to practice incorrect answers. This
workshop will show how Excel can offer students
independent study opportunities and instant
feedback for skill practices across disciplines.
Teachers will learn how to make worksheets to
assist in the tedious and repetitive number
crunching task of averaging grades. Participant’s
role will be interactive and hands-on.
(Note: This workshop is being taught in Excel
2003. Similar features in Excel 2007 may be accessed differently.)
-----------------------
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - “AAC Goals for Interaction: Talking with Others”
Collaborative Training Center, Midlands Center, Columbia
Presenter: Kristin J. Whitfield, MA, CCC-SLP
Manager, Education Development and Implementation
Training DynaVox and Mayer-Johnson
Description: One common myth of augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) is that simply
having access to a communication system will make
an individual a successful and independent
communicator. While access to AAC is very
important, it is generally not enough. Rather,
access to AAC must be combined with strategies
that teach the individual how to be a successful
communicator. One important focus for this
teaching revolves around interaction with others.
After all, “the ultimate goal of an AAC
intervention is*to enable individuals to
efficiently and effectively engage in a variety
of interactions and participate in activities of
their choice” (Beukelman & Mirenda, 2005, page 8).
Lecture, discussion, and small group activities
will be used to help participants develop goals
in these areas and strategies to help AAC users
meet these goals. Examples will be provided for
all age groups and communication ability levels.
Attendees will be provided with the opportunity
to begin determining interaction goals and strategies for specific AAC users.
Cost: $75, payable to DynaVox. Check, Credit Card, and PO accepted.
This workshop is limited to 60 attendees.
To access the SCATP web site click on the title above.
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