Family Information Center
1-800-578-8750
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Free pediatric equipment!
Free pediatric equipment available!
Click photos for more information.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the AT Expo on March 3, 2020!
on high-low base
User height 29 inches to 43 inches
Maximum weight 48 pounds
User height 29 inches to 43 inches
Maximum weight 48 pounds
For more information
contact Alli Upchurch at 803-935-5273
Monday, November 25, 2019
Downtown Clemson hotel to employ special needs students
Downtown Clemson hotel to
employ special needs students
By ZOE NICHOLSON
The Greenville News The Associated Press
November 24, 2019 12:01
CLEMSON, S.C.
November 24, 2019 12:01
CLEMSON, S.C.
ClemsonLIFE sophomore David "Tanner" Smith currently works two on-campus jobs — one at Fike Recreation Center and the other in the Division of Undergraduate Studies — but he already has a new job lined up at the Shepherd Hotel, opening Summer 2021.
The Shepherd Hotel will be a five-story boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Clemson. The luxury hotel is replacing the site of the old BB&T office on College Ave.
ClemsonLIFE, the university program for students with intellectual disabilities, is sponsored by the hotel. The hotel will provide ClemsonLIFE students like Tanner with employment opportunities.
Read more here:
Friday, November 22, 2019
Empowering a Future - Save the Date!
Empowering a Future - Save the Date!
Date: February 7th, 2020
Time: Registration begins at 8:15 AM
Conference begins promptly at 9 AM and will conclude at 4:30 PM
Location: Marriott Columbia, 1200 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
Conference begins promptly at 9 AM and will conclude at 4:30 PM
Location: Marriott Columbia, 1200 Hampton St, Columbia, SC 29201
Empowering a Future is a professional development opportunity for professionals serving youth with disabilities in transition, revamped with more tools and resources available to attendees than ever before. Session content will highlight pre-employment transition services, youth leadership, the SC high school credential, coordinated community-based employment, motivational speakers, and much more.
Join us for a
Pre-Conference Disability Rights movie viewing
with Youth Panel and Guided Discussion.
More details to come!
Did You Know?
Free pre-employment transition services
Free pre-employment transition services
are available to your students with disabilities!
Able South Carolina has many youth programs that
provide interactive and engaging lessons
that are led by young professionals
and peers of your students.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Celebrate National Caregivers Month with Supports + Resources!
We're Thankful for Caregivers.
We know that providing care is a full time job, and that's why it's so important that we support our caregivers, and especially give thanks in honor of National Caregivers Month. Everyday we aim to provide information, resources and localized referrals to help our families and friends with autism. How do we do that?
To name a few... In 2018, the Autism Society assisted in the passage of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act, which addresses the urgent needs of the over 40 million caregivers in this country; we also had over 5,400 caregivers attend Autism Society support groups last year. Additionally, we answered over 225,000 phone calls, emails, and support inquiries to provide help and guidance for our community's needs.
This month, we've put together resources for caregivers, including policy information, long-term supports & services, and Thanksgiving guides. Click below to learn more.
Affiliates In Action
Programs Focused on Caregivers.
- Autism Society of Oregon's Take a Break Program
- Autism Society Tidewater's Respite Nights
- Autism Society Ventura County‘s Caregiver Resource Guide
- Autism Society of Northern Virginia Parent Support Group
Thanksgiving Tips
The holidays can be overwhelming for anyone - with busy travel days, social gatherings, and new scents and decor filling the home. This Thanksgiving, address you or your loved ones needs by planning ahead for the holiday with sensory-friendly adaptations, favorite food substitutions, and mindful moments to de-stress. Check our resources on the blog.
Monday, November 18, 2019
America Recycles Day-Free equipment available!
Happy America Recycles Day!
SCATP recycles every day with our Reuse service. If you have gently used durable medical equipment available, please contact Alli Upchurch to donate it to get it to someone that needs it!
Feeding tube supplies available for free:
SCATP received a donation of feeding tube supplies. Please click the links below for more information:
If you are in need of any durable medical equipment, please contact Alli Upchurch at 803-935-5273 or alli.upchurch@uscmed.sc.edu to see if we have it!
You can also check out the AT Exchange!
Friday, November 15, 2019
Free AAC Training with CEUs
Basic Programming** for all PRC Devices
Date: November 20, 2019
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost: Free
ASHA CEUs: .3
Location: Prisma Health Richland Campus, 2 Medical Park Road, Conference Room, Lower Level, Columbia, SC 29203 (Directions)
**Important: The presenter will be using the new Empower Software. Attendees should bring an Accent device running Empower or download the free Empower demo software from PRC and bring on a laptop for this training. The demo software is available at https://www.prentrom.com/prc-advantage/empower-demo )
This product training focuses on basic programming and operations of any PRC Accent device. The class will start out with an overview of language systems. Then participants will learn how to: choose a vocabulary, change the voice, set the access method, add vocabulary and messages, add photos, temporarily limit vocabulary, disable the toolbox and perform a memory transfer to back up device contents. In addition, participants will learn about basic care, maintenance, resources and support.
A PRC device or laptop is required for this training. Please bring an Accent 800/ 1000/1400 with the most current software version available. Participants can bring a PC laptop computer pre-loaded with Empower demo software for Accent. If you want to use a Mac laptop you will need a Windows emulator with Empower installed. Empower software is not compatible with iPads. This is not an iPad training.
This training is appropriate for SLPs, OTs, ATPs, educators, family members, and others who support individuals who currently use or may need to use PRC devices.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
- set a vocabulary, voice and access method for an individual.
- customize a vocabulary by adding personalized words and messages.
- perform a memory transfer to back up device contents as well as disable the toolbox.
- name three websites that provide support materials and resources for PRC devices.
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Free AAC Training
Let’s Get Talking with AAC
Date: November 20, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: Free
ASHA CEUs: .2
Location: Prisma Health Richland Campus, 2 Medical Park Road, Conference Room, Lower Level, Columbia, SC 29203 (Directions)
This implementation class will focus on using AAC in the classroom during speaking, reading and writing activities. Participants will learn about the importance of language development and core vocabulary, teaching methods to promote the use of core vocabulary across environments and strategies to engineer the classroom. In addition, participants will learn how to select target vocabulary for classroom activities based on language development principles. Methods for finding and teaching vocabulary will be covered, including icon tutor/word finder, vocabulary builder and write with icons. Finally, attendees will learn how to set up and deliver activities to foster communication. Practical examples and materials will be used throughout the class. The strategies presented will cover a range of communicative abilities and can be applied to a variety of language systems and communication devices.
This training is appropriate for any individual working with students who use communication devices in a classroom setting.
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will be able to:
- define and give examples of core and fringe vocabulary
- identify one way to engineer the classroom to promote use of core vocabulary
- select appropriate vocabulary to target during speaking, reading and writing activities
- find and create supports for that vocabulary
- set up and deliver activities to foster communication and vocabulary learning
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
Free AAC Training with PRC
Basic Programming** for all PRC Devices
Date: November 20, 2019
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost: Free
Location: Prisma Health Richland Campus, 2 Medical Park Road, Conference Room, Lower Level, Columbia, SC 29203 (Directions)
**Important: The presenter will be using the new Empower Software. Attendees should bring an Accent device running Empower or download the free Empower demo software from PRC and bring on a laptop for this training. The demo software is available at https://www.prentrom.com/prc-advantage/empower-demo )
This product training focuses on basic programming and operations of any PRC Accent device. The class will start out with an overview of language systems. Then participants will learn how to: choose a vocabulary, change the voice, set the access method, add vocabulary and messages, add photos, temporarily limit vocabulary, disable the toolbox and perform a memory transfer to back up device contents. In addition, participants will learn about basic care, maintenance, resources and support.
A PRC device or laptop is required for this training. Please bring an Accent 800/ 1000/1400 with the most current software version available. Participants can bring a PC laptop computer pre-loaded with Empower demo software for Accent. If you want to use a Mac laptop you will need a Windows emulator with Empower installed. Empower software is not compatible with iPads. This is not an iPad training.
This training is appropriate for SLPs, OTs, ATPs, educators, family members, and others who support individuals who currently use or may need to use PRC devices.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will be able to:
- set a vocabulary, voice and access method for an individual.
- customize a vocabulary by adding personalized words and messages.
- perform a memory transfer to back up device contents as well as disable the toolbox.
- name three websites that provide support materials and resources for PRC devices.
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
Free AAC Training with PRC
Let’s Get Talking with AAC
Date: November 20, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: Free
Location: Prisma Health Richland Campus, 2 Medical Park Road, Conference Room, Lower Level, Columbia, SC 29203 (Directions)
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost: Free
Location: Prisma Health Richland Campus, 2 Medical Park Road, Conference Room, Lower Level, Columbia, SC 29203 (Directions)
This implementation class will focus on using AAC in the classroom during speaking, reading and writing activities. Participants will learn about the importance of language development and core vocabulary, teaching methods to promote the use of core vocabulary across environments and strategies to engineer the classroom. In addition, participants will learn how to select target vocabulary for classroom activities based on language development principles. Methods for finding and teaching vocabulary will be covered, including icon tutor/word finder, vocabulary builder and write with icons. Finally, attendees will learn how to set up and deliver activities to foster communication. Practical examples and materials will be used throughout the class. The strategies presented will cover a range of communicative abilities and can be applied to a variety of language systems and communication devices.
This training is appropriate for any individual working with students who use communication devices in a classroom setting.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- define and give examples of core and fringe vocabulary
- identify one way to engineer the classroom to promote use of core vocabulary
- select appropriate vocabulary to target during speaking, reading and writing activities
- find and create supports for that vocabulary
- set up and deliver activities to foster communication and vocabulary learning
Monday, November 04, 2019
Adapted Toy Project
Adapted Toy Project
December 4, 2019
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
(arrive at any time - no appointments)
SC Assistive Technology Resource Center
Poplar Building, 8301 Farrow Road
Columbia, SC (Directions)
Workshop is FREE,
bring your own toy to adapt
Families, professionals and school staff are invited to bring battery-operated toys (see examples below) to the SC Assistive Technology Resource Center to have the toys adapted for switch use. The toys should have an on/off switch and only one action. An example would be Flappy the Elephant as he only flaps his ears when he is turned on or Robo Alive T-Rex Robotic Pet that only walks when it is turned on. SC Assistive Technology Program staff and occupational therapy students from Lenoir Rhyne University will help you create your own switch to operate the adapted toys. Everyone will leave with their toy adapted for switch use and a switch to operate it.
For more information please call 803-935-5337.
Examples of toys that can be adapted:
- Zoom Tubes Car Trax
- Rusty Rivets – Botasaur
- Rusty Rivets Tiger Bot Build
- Peek-a-boo Teddy Bear Animated Stuffed Animal By Bo Toys
- Animated Plush Peek A Boo Bear, Unicorn, Fox, Dog or Frog Baby Entertainment Laughing Giggling (hippo)
- Cuddle Barn Animated Plush Toy Banana Boat Bruno the Monkey - Sings Day O
- JENSEN MR-550-BK Portable AM/FM Radio (Black)
- O2COOL 5-Inch Battery Operated Clip Fan
- O2COOL 5-Inch Portable Fan, Gray
- Paint Art Spinner
- Bubble Machine
- Bubble Machine-Pink
- Lantern
- LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Torch
- BrightBeats Groove & Glow Beatbo
Friday, November 01, 2019
Party like it's 1994!
Can you believe it?
FundAble is just one week away!
In exactly 7 days from now, Able SC will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in the best way we know how: '90s style, with friends like you demonstrating your support!
Here's a breakdown of what the evening will look like:
- 6 PM: Doors open - hors d'oeuvres, photo booth & silent auction open
- 7 PM: Able SC welcome
- 7:15 PM: The Rollettes dance performance
- 7:35 PM: Special video release
- 7:45 PM: 2019 Awards presentation
- 9 PM: Silent auction closes, checkout opens
- 9:15 PM: Raffle drawing & closing remarks
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