Free AT webinars from UATP, AbleNet, Georgia Tech & MITS.

Free AT webinars from UATP, AbleNet, Georgia Tech & MITS.

Professional Development and Training in AT
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
9:30 AM Pacific, 12:30 PM Eastern from AbleNet

Eligibility requirements for getting assistive technology
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
2 PM Pacific, 5 PM Eastern from the Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP)

Data Review – Will This AT Be Appropriate Next Year?
April 17, 2014
3:30 PM Pacific, 6:30 PM Eastern from MITS

What Administrators Need to Know about Assistive Technology
Tuesday, April 22 2014
11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern from AbleNet

Exploring Apps for the Classroom and Transition
Tuesday, April 22 2014
12 PM Pacific, 3 PM Eastern from Georgia Tech's Tools for Life

Using Low Tech to Support Literacy Learning
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern from AbleNet

How to Control a Speech Generating Device Through the Power Wheelchair Drive Method
Tuesday, April 29 2014
8 AM Pacific, 11 AM Eastern from AbleNet

Assistive Technology Implementation: The Basics
Thursday, May 1, 2014
11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern from AbleNet

Access to the Core Standards for Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities
Thursday, May 8th, 2014
12 PM Pacific, 3 PM Eastern from Georgia Tech's Tools for Life

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SSB BART Group Webinars

Don't Miss the Last Webinars of 2013! All SSB webinars are free to attend and closed captioning is provided

Adobe InDesign Accessibility Basics

Thursday, November 21st - 2:00-2:45 p.m. EST     Register Now! Creating accessible PDF documents in compliance with laws and standards such as WCAG and Section 508 not only allows your content to be available to the widest possible audience, but also plays a key role in optimizing documents for successful indexing by internet search engines. Utilizing accessibility features in Adobe InDesign documents will save content authors significant time and effort when converting to PDF. This overview webinar will look at: Methods to implement accessibility into InDesign documents The process of converting InDesign documents to Acrobat PDF Recognizing and repairing additional accessibility issues after conversion

2014 Accessibility Trends

Tuesday, December 3rd - 2:00-2:45 p.m. EST     Register Now! Don't miss this comprehensive look at key trends and developments expected for ICT Accessibility in 2014. SSB BART Group CEO Tim Springer will share projections in three key areas: Legal U.S. domestic market developments under the ADA, Section 508, CVAA and other requirements, as well as international legal progress Technology Key development paradigms and platform updates Users Demographic changes and improvements in assistive technology

Document Accessibility for Federal Government

Wednesday, December 11th - 2:00-2:45 p.m. EST     Register Now! This webinar, tailored for Federal Government, will provide a comprehensive overview of the key drivers for providing accessible electronic communications and documents for users with disabilities. Experts from SSB and Actuate will cover: Current legal requirements for the Federal Government imposed by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Common challenges facing government agencies required to provide customer communications in accessible formats Practical solutions for low-volume document creation and remediation Actuate's server-based software solution for high-volume communication document creation To learn more, please click on the above title. To access the CDR Library catalog, please click on this link.

Free Upcoming Webinars

Webinars available from the Accessible Technology Coalition

Upcoming Trainings:

Great YouTube Video Clips on AAC ( Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM Pacific, 1:00 PM Eastern

Description: There are hundreds of YouTube clips on using the iPad and other AAC devices. Here’s the very best clips that you can use in your work, or to inspire your own postings.

AAC Developing Participation: Part 1: Getting Started

When: Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

Time: 10 am Pacific, 1 pm Eastern

AbleNet University presents the first of a 5 part series on AAC.

Using Free Apps on the Computer & iPad for Celebrating/Sharing Student Writing

When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013

Time: 12 PM Pacific, 3 PM Eastern

AbleNet University presents Deanna Wagner, MS/CCC-SLP

One Lesson - All Learners, Differentiating with Technology

When: April 25th, 2013

Time: 1pm Pacific, 4 pm Eastern

Description: How can technology be used to meet the varying needs of all learners? As a preview of their Leveraging Technology to Differentiate Instruction: Creating Rich Curricula for ALL Students summer workshop, EdTechTeacher's Beth Holland and guest instructor, Tracy Sockalosky, will present example lessons that demonstrate how technology can be used to simultaneously remediate, differentiate, and enrich to meet students' learning needs.

Community College Accommodation and Technology Services

When: Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Time: 3:30 PM Pacific, 6:30 PM Eastern

Brought to you by the AT Network of California.

Accommodations for Executive Functioning

When: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Time: 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern

Description: AT can help with mental processes of managing time, making plans, multi-tasking, organizing, strategizing, and paying attention to and remembering details. Webinar from JAN.

Assistive Technology (AT) Latest and Greatest

When: Thursday, May 16, 2013

Time: 10:30 AM Pacific, 1:30 PM Eastern

Trends in Assistive Technology - The Latest from 2013 ATIA and CSUN Conference

Self-employment as an Individualized Process for Individuals with Disabilities

When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Time: 11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern

JAN webinar on self-employment: "more than one way to the top of the mountain."

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