Building Capacity &
Stretching Your AT Dollars
Type: Live Webinar
Date: August 17, 2023
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Webinar
Cost: Free
Registration:
Participants must register to receive the webinar link.
About the Program
AbleNet offers two programs designed to build capacity and at the same time, extend a district’s AT dollars. The first program focuses on providing customizable AT solutions for self-contained classrooms, bundled with support so that the teacher is successful with implementation. The second program offers districts, as well as clinics, the opportunity to obtain free speech generating devices for their students/clients with communication disorders. Come learn how these programs can build capacity within your district, while also making your budget go further.
Target Audience:
K-12 Administrators, school and clinic based SLPs, OTs, AT Specialists, Special Education Teachers in self-contained classrooms.
Participants will learn:
- About a professional resource that enables administrators to create equitable classrooms and build capacity of staff supporting low incidence, autism, or PreK classrooms.
- About federal funding earmarked for assistive technology to support students with disabilities, distributed to school districts, and available until September 2024.
- About a free funding service available to schools and clinics designed to provide speech generating devices for their students/clients.
Speakers:
Cindy Richardson
In her role as AbleNet’s National Assistive Technology Consultant, Cindy works with districts to identify technology tools and resources that support the academic and functional success of students with significant disabilities. She has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 30 years and holds a M.Ed. degree from George Mason University in Assistive/Special Education Technology.
Emilie Peel
Emilie Peel is a Business Development Manager with AbleNet. She has been in the Assistive Technology field for 14 years and is very passionate about AAC. She has worked as a paraprofessional speech therapist with the pediatric population, and worked for an education law firm advocating for individuals with special needs. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from West Chester University.
Accommodations
CART captioning is provided for all SCATP webinars. If you need an additional accommodation to participate, please contact us at least one week prior to the webinar via e-mail or by phone at 803-935-5263.
Webinars are recorded and archived on our training page.
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