Fall Assistive Technology Workshops

The SC Assistive Technology Program and the Assistive Technology Specialists from the SC Department of Education are pleased to offer the following assistive technology workshops this Fall:

September
•September 25 - Apps Galore – Kathleen Heiss

October
•October 1 - All About Literacy - Two Sessions - Charleston – Dave Butler
•October 2 - All About Literacy - Two Sessions - Florence – Dave Butler
•October 3 - All About Literacy - Two Sessions - Greenville – Dave Butler
•October 8 - Everyday Items to AT Solutions - Carol Page, Director SCATP
•October 16 - Microsoft Accessibility – Kathleen Heiss
•October 29 - Tobii Products Mini Workshop - Wayne Jones II

November
•November 7 - Putting LAMP to Work (AAC) - John Halloran, M.S., CCC-SLP
•November 19 - AMPLIFY! LIFE - Grab Life by the Phone - Jordyn Funderburk
•November 20 - Universal Design for Learning – Kathleen Heiss

December
•December 4 - Boardmaker 6.0 – Morning – Kathleen Heiss
•December 4 - Advanced Boardmaker 6.0 – Afternoon – Kathleen Heiss

To register for any of these workshops and to see a listing of other assistive technology workshops being offered, please go to the SCATP Training webpage.

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Webinar from Tobii, ATI: A beginning guide to eye control access in the classroom.

Learn the basics of eye control: what it is, how to set it up, and how to make sure it’s working correctly.  This introductory course will show you easy ways to navigate your student’s eye control system, how to adjust volume, and how to make some quick changes to vocabulary. We will also discuss some easy ways to include the student in the classroom setting.

Intended Audience: This webinar is especially appropriate for teachers, paraprofessionals, and classroom staff that have never used a Tobii Eye Tracking system, or any eye control system and would like to learn the basics of where to get started.

Date: September 24, 2013, 4:00 EDT
Time: 4:00 PM Eastern, 3:00 PM Central, 1:00 PM Pacific
Cost: Free
Registration: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/250161368

 

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Everyday Technology for Learning Differences: Use the Tools You Already Have

Everyday Technology for Learning Differences: 

Use the Tools You Already Have

Thursday, September 19, 2013

3:30 PM Pacific, 6:30 PM Eastern

From computers to smartphones to e-readers, kids today are immersed in technology. This AT Network presentation will demonstrate how to take advantage of familiar technology to compensate for learning challenges, capitalize on learning strengths, and reduce time and effort spent on school work. Through live demonstrations, participants will learn how everyday tech –word processors, Web browsers, consumer electronics, and more – can assist students who struggle with reading, writing, notetaking, math, organization, time management, and attention.
Highlights are:

• Underutilized features in Microsoft Word and other popular programs
•  Learning supports built into the Mac and Windows operating systems
• Apps that turn mobile devices (Apple iDevices, Android) into portable learning assistants
• Alternative uses for consumer electronics (MP3 player, camera, voice recorder, smartpen)
• Add-ons, Web resources, and cloud drives to configure an Internet browser as an online study tool.

Presenter: Shelley Haven, ATP, RET Assistive Technology Consultant - Technology to Unlock Potential

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AbleNet New Catalog

AbleNet, A Leader in Assistive Technology & Curriculum Solutions

AbleNet is an international company and industry leader in providing educational and technical 

solutions to help children and adults with disabilities lead productive and fulfilled lives. This 

includes a complete line of communication aids for nonverbal individuals; access aids for all 

ages and situations; and special education classroom curriculum that both enhance and help

 ensure learning progress. Our products are used in hundreds of thousands of homes, clinics, 

and classrooms in the United States and across the globe.

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Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 2013 Annual Meeting

Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 2013 Annual Meeting

Friday, September 27, 2013- Monday, September 30 2013

Location: Baltimore, MD

  http://www.sdbp.org/

The Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) is an international organization dedicated to improving the health of infants, children, and adolescents by promoting research, teaching and clinical practice in developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Comprised of more than 700 members, the society strives to promote an understanding of the social, educational, and cultural influences on children.

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Parkinson's Support Group Meeting

Our next meeting is Sunday - September 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm

  

Topic: “Sleep Disorders In The PD Patient”

Speaker: Richard K. Bogan, MD, FCCP, is Associate Clinical Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and the Chairman and Chief Medical Officer of SleepMed Inc. He is one of the founders of SleepMed, the largest sleep diagnostic company in the U.S.

Dr. Bogan received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics and hisPulmonary, Critical Care fellowship at the University of Alabama School of Medicine, both in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dr. Bogan is board certified in sleep medicine, pulmonary medicine and internal medicine with previous certification in critical care. He has served as the medical director for several hospital departments and serves on various business,community, and civic boards. He has dedicated the majority of his medical career to creating standards of excellence insleep disease management. In addition to operating a Columbia-based, 9-bed, accredited sleep center that serves astheir flagship operation and training site, he has been involved in numerous clinical research trials and has published numerous articles in sleep medicine. He has been a consultant to the pharmaceutical and device industry and haslectured in local, regional, and national meetings.

Where: Lexington Medical Center Park 1 - Auditorium - 2720 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC 29169

Time: 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm
Cost: FREE - Please Bring Guests.
Contact: contact@columbiaparkinsonsupportgroup.org


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Books Without Barriers For Disabled and Student Veterans

If you are a US Veteran who is blind, has a visual impairment, a physical disability or a severe reading disability, you can get accessible books from Bookshare.

• 24/7 Access to the Bookshare Online Library.
• Over 200K eBooks and Periodicals, plus military collections!
• FREE for U.S. Vets who are students (minimal fee for non-students)
• FREE for Vets approved by VetsSuccess.gov.
• Unlimited downloads and FREE reading technologies!
• Read anytime, anywhere on computers, smart phones, MP3 players, and portable devices.

More information is available at http://communications.bookshare.org/vets2013-sign-up-now/ .

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AUCD Webinar

AUCD and the Multicultural Council Present: Organizations and Developing Culturally Competent Parent Support Groups

Monday, September 16, 2013- Monday, September 16, 2013

3pm ET - 4:00pm ET

Webinar Description:

The development of support groups for families and individuals with disabilities can be a vital outreach and research component of UCEDDs/LENDs.  Implementing culturally and linguistically competent support groups for diverse populations will provide UCEDDs/LENDs the opportunity to serve underserved populations while developing trust and relationships to increase diversity in research projects. This webinar will present best practices on developing culturally and linguistically competent support groups and utilizing support groups in research.  Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities will highlight two of its projects: Hispanic Parent Support Group and Parent Stress Intervention Research Project.

Speakers:

Carolina Meyerson, a psychologist originally from Punta Alta, Argentina assist Spanish-speaking individuals and families to locate disability and social services. She coordinates community outreach activities to promote disability services available to individuals with disabilities in the Spanish-speaking community, she provides case management services to clients and families, organizes and leads parent support group meetings. She is a co-recipient of the 2009 Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity for her work with Camino Seguro project.

Carol Rabideau is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience in mental health counseling, medical social work, supervision, and training. She provides future planning workshops as well as training on other topics. She provides assessments, crisis intervention, brief counseling, and referral services to individuals and families with developmental disabilities throughout their lifespan. 

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AUCD 2013: Promoting Inclusion in an Increasingly Diverse World

AUCD2013: PROMOTING INCLUSION IN AN 

INCREASINGLY DIVERSE WORLD

Register Today!

Early Bird: by Oct 18;  

     Final Deadline: Nov 1

Reserve your space today for the highly anticipated AUCD Conference. This year's AUCD Conference theme promotes our network values of inclusion of all persons with developmental and other disabilities in community life and engages the network in conversation and practices to ensure our work reflects the changing cultural and linguistic landscape in our Centers and States. Sessions, posters, workshops, symposia, and plenaries will focus on promoting inclusion and increasing diversity. We hope to see you and your colleagues in November

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"A Best Friend for James" Review by Kelly

Kelly’s Article

“A Best Friend for James”, written by Jeannie E. Casey Thomas with Rae Thomas and illustrated by Judy Doudoukjian and James Thomas, is about a boy named James who always wanted a pet cat.  He loves animals.  His first cat he had used to hiss at him and would never let him pet it.  Then his dad brought home a new cat he rescued from his job.  He named that cat Cocoa.  Because he was sweet like cocoa.  Every day when James was at school Cocoa would sleep in James’s chair.  And when he came home from school Cocoa would come up to him and purr at him.   At night Cocoa would sleep in his bed next to him.  James accidently let the cat outside when he went to play.  The cat was missing for a week.  He looked everywhere in the house but Cocoa wasn’t there.  He looked outside.  He looked around for the cat.  Then he found the cat stuck in the vent.  It was a good book.  But I wish it could have been longer story.  It was too short.    

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New Titles at the CDR Library!

Setting Up Classroom Spaces That Support Students 
With Autism Spectrum Disorders 
(2010) 
-This book shows through clear text and lots of photos how to determine
what type of furniture and materials to choose for various types of classrooms and how to arrange them while reducing anxiety and preventing problem behaviors






Infants, Children, and Adolescents 
(2002)
— Berk has updated this best-selling, child development text by paying close attention to the relationship between theory, research, and applications. Berk creates a "cast of characters" for each unit based on real children and families,
artfully using their "stories" to illustrate the sequence and processes of
child development and applications of theory and research.






Toddler Play; 100 Fun-Filled Activities to Maximize Your 
Toddler’s Potential 
(2001)
— Based on the content of the successful Gymboree's Play & Music Programs,
this book is a "recipe book" of games, finger rhymes, nursery songs,
and craft exercises that parents can use to help their children develop
physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills.





A Guide to Creating Partnerships With Parents
 (1990)
— Nine chapters contain information to help caregivers develop partnerships of mutual trust and respect with families. Studying the family in its
culture, involving families in the program, helping families under stress, and
handling difficult issues are among the topics discussed.






101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens 
(2005)
— provides straightforward advice on using storytelling and metaphors
in a variety of therapeutic settings. Ideal for all who work with young people,
this unique resource can be combined with other inventive and evidence based techniques such as play, art, music, and drama therapies and behavioral approaches.





Adolescent Psychopathology and the Developing Brain 
(2007)
— A central question which this volume addresses is: With treatment
and preventive interventions, can we enhance healthy functioning, prevent potential maladaptive behavior, and alter the developmental course
of psychological disorders?

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Post-Self-Advocacy Summits Webinar

Post-Self-Advocacy Summits

Webinar:

Youth & Self-

Advocacy

Tuesday, September 17 from 4:00-5:00pm EDT (FREE!!!)

  

In 2011 and 2012, self-advocacy summits were held all over the US. These summits gave state teams the chance to set statewide goals on self-advocacy. Many state teams created goals that talked about getting young people with disabilities involved in self-advocacy activities.  This webinar will assist statewide teams, organizations and individuals in empowering young people with disabilities to become self-advocates.  It may seem hard to get young people involved in self-advocacy, but it's not impossible!

There will be 3 parts to this webinar:

1)      A group of young people with disabilities from the National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) will share some tips and tricks on how to get young people with disabilities involved in statewide self-advocacy activities

2)      Some of the states that included youth self-advocacy as a goal from the Summits will share their progress

3)      All participants on the call will discuss best practices of including young people with disabilities in statewide self-advocacy activities.

For questions on youth and self-advocacy, please contact:

Staci Forrest at staci@nyln.org or 302-545-0607

For questions specifically about this webinar, please contact:

Hillary Spears at hspears@nacdd.org or 202-506-5813

To learn more about the summits, visit: 

www.alliesinselfadvocacy.org

Click Here to Register:

http://bit.ly/youthWebinar

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Georgia Tech Tools for Life Webinar

Georgia Tech Tools for Life in Collaboration with TFL Network Partner CREATE/Center 4 AT Excellence invite you to this webinar:

Getting and Using Accessible Instructional Materials (AIMS)

Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST

Presenters: Ben and Pat Satterfield, CREATE/Center 4 AT Excellence and Kathy Segars, Georgia Instructional Materials Center

Cost: FREE!

Access this Webinar: Click this link to join the meeting: http://atia.adobeconnect.com/tflaims091013/To sign on, choose the option "Guest" and add your name and organization. Please use the URL above as it is unique to this TFL webinar.

 

Description: Accessible Instructional Materials (AIMs) are print instructional materials that have been transformed into the specialized formats of braille, large print, audio, or digital text and available to all students who qualify. To ensure that these materials are making the impact on student independence and performance that we expect, this webinar will review the process for qualifying students and acquiring AIMS. AIMs "level out the playing field" and ensure access to classroom curriculums and successful transitions. Join us as leaders in the assistive technology field discuss some of the roadblocks and solutions that have been encountered by teachers and students as these materials have been used.

 

CEUs: Administered through Georgia Tech Professional Education

CRCs: Have been requested and will be administered through the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)

To receive your credit verification form, please send an e-mail with the type of credit you are requesting and include the name and date of the webinar, your full name, organization, email address, and date of birth (DOB) to Liz Persaud atliz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu

 

All handouts for live webinars will be posted the day before the webinar. Handouts typically consist of the complete Power Point presentation, as well as any additional resources presenters make available. Access to handouts is available in theTools for Life webinar archives.

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If you need additional accessibility services, including captioning, please contact liz.persaud@gatfl.gatech.edu two (2) weeks prior to the date of the live webinar.

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