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Top 20 Colleges for Wheelchair Users
New Mobility has released the most comprehensive college guide for wheelchair users ever created. Wheels on Campus identifies 20 schools that go beyond the letter of the law to create wheelchair-friendly campuses and cultures for a truly inclusive college experience. “We wanted to find those gems, those schools that really go above and beyond to say, ‘Your wheelchair is welcome here, your service dog is welcome here, you are welcome here,’” says project director Jean Dobbs. Download the guide for free, and for more insight, register for Thursday's free college guide webinar.
Go to the SC Assistive Technology Program's training page that lists our recorded, archived webinars in addition to our upcoming trainings.
Just register for the archived webinar you are interested in and the video link and the closed captioning transcript will be sent to you by email.
You can register for upcoming trainings, too!
Target Audience: Special Ed Teachers, Case Managers, ABA Therapists, Parents of neurodiverse children
Date: November 19, 2020
Time: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cost: Free
Goally builds a suite of apps designed to help parents implement evidence-based strategies used by clinicians. Goally provides families with a mobile device for the child to play Goally apps. Our device has no web browser, social media, or games.
Participants will learn:
Speaker: Sasha Shtern is CEO of Denver based, Goally. Sasha is a serial entrepreneur with a passion to create innovation in the special needs industry.
Flexible AAC to meet the diverse needs of communicators
Date: November 18
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Place: Zoom Meeting
Speaker: Lane Rials, Speaker Title: MS, CCC-SLP and Regional Consultant for Control Bionics
Cost: Free!
Target Audience: Speech-language pathologists, Assistive Technology Professionals, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, individuals with communication needs and their families.
Description:
This webinar is an introduction to the NeuroNode 3.0, NeuroNode controller application, and the NeuroNode Trilogy as a speech-generating device that offers a flexible solution to AAC. Highlights of this introduction to the NeuroNode Trilogy will include: the NeuroNode, a wearable EMG/3D spatial switch, the 3-in-1 users of the Trilogy (switch scanning, traditional eye gaze, and the Trilogy user which combines eye gaze and the NeuroNode), and Grid3 communication software.
Participants will learn:
There will be a question and answer session at the end of the demonstration.
Presenter: Lane Rials is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has been serving individuals of all ages in a wide variety of settings including: schools, private clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and in their homes since 2003, prior to joining Control Bionics as a Regional Consultant.
Ask The Experts--Autism Spectrum Disorder
SPEAKERS: Frampton Gwynette, Jodi Cholowicki, Dr. Laura Carpenter, and Sally Baker
Join us to hear from four experts in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Learn about unique research opportunities and resources available across the state for individuals of all ages with ASD.
Thursday, Nov 12, 2020
Register for: 9:30 am – 10:30 am or 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm __________________________________________________________
The Alphabet Soup of Special Education: FBAs, BIP and Discipline
SPEAKER: Tara Stokes
Learn the importance of requesting a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and playing an active role in the creation of a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) when there is a concern regarding their child’s behavior in school. During this workshop participants will also learn about procedural safeguards for students related to discipline; specifically Manifestation Determination Review (MDR).
Thursday, Nov 19, 2020, 10:00 – 11:30 am Register! __________________________________________________________
Taking A Break in the Time of COVID-19
SPEAKER: Rachal Hatton, Executive Director of the SC Respite Coalition
In this 20 minute presentation, Rachal will give an overview of types of respite, circles of support, tips for alternative respite during the C19 pandemic, and discuss ways families are adapting respite usage during on-going challenges. There will be a Q&A time following the presentation.
Thursday, Nov 19, 2020 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Register!
Please visit our website for more information!
Family Connection of South Carolina Inc.
1800 St. Julian Place Ste. 104
Columbia, SC 29204
Communications Assistance Programs
in South Carolina
December 8, 2020 | 10 – 11 AM
In this free webinar, learn more about two programs that provide assistance to South Carolinians living with disabilities, specifically highlighting communication assistance. The SC Equipment Distribution Program and the SC Assistive Technology Program will share how the programs began and what is offered to consumers. Each program provides resources for anyone who is nonverbal or struggles with communication due to a disability.
November 10th for
Speech-Language Pathologists and Parents
Join SCATP Staff, Carol Page, PhD, CCC-SLP for an informative and relaxed conversation about augmentative and alternative communication, communication devices, and apps comparison. Learn about free resources.
To sign up for a time for your personal, 1:1 demonstration for November 10th, email Carol Page at carol.page@uscmed.sc.edu .
Check out our free archived trainings and upcoming trainings here:
https://scatp.med.sc.edu/services/at-trainings/
you can still view it here:
www.facebook.com/FamilyConnectionofSouthCarolina
Congratulations to these amazing award winners
and thank you to everyone who helped make this event a success!
You can still contribute to Buddy Walk--fundraising remains open through November!
T-shirt Reminder: For those who did not pick up T-shirts, if we haven't made other arrangements with you, we will be mailing T-shirts out to everyone who registered for them! A limited number of T-shirts are still available. If you'd like to purchase a 2020 T-shirt, Contact us!
Or that because you have a disability, you cannot work?
These are just two of the many myths we hear about how employment may affect a person's benefits.
Register for our free virtual workshop on Wednesday, November 18, from 1:30-3:30 PM where you can expect to:
*This workshop will be most helpful to people who are already receiving SSI/SSDI.*
Registering helps us make sure that you get the Zoom link
and all the materials you need for the workshop.
If you are requesting accommodations after November 10,
please email us at hiremesc@able-sc.org
You communicate with people nearly every day--your friends, your family, your coworkers, whether it's in-person or online.
Register and join us on Monday, November 16, from 3-4 PM to learn about:
For questions, contact Dori at dtempio@able-sc.org.
Date: November 5, 2020
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
The Assistive Technology Leadership Conference is designed to provide resources, networking and support to SC school district assistive technology leaders and teams as well as other state agencies. Join us for a great opportunity to collaborate, share and expand your knowledge of assistive technology best practices. Stay abreast of assistive technology solutions aimed to successfully navigate our new virtual learning environment and explore information to facilitate leading the way to excellence in Assistive Technology Services.
Conference Facilitators:
Madalina Tudora is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional and experienced educator, currently serving as the Assistive Technology Specialist for the SC Department of Education. She supports school districts, state agencies and stakeholders by providing guidance, resources, and training in the areas of accessibility, assistive technology and instructional technology best practices.
Carol A. Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS is the Program Manager of the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) at the USC School of Medicine, a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Center for Disability Resources, Department of Pediatrics. She received her PhD degree in speech-language pathology from the University of South Carolina, her assistive technology professional certification from RESNA, and her Brain Injury Specialist certification from the Brain Injury Association of America. Carol provides trainings at a local to international level on assistive technology for persons with disabilities of all ages, their caregivers and professionals who serve them.
Tammy Wallace is a Program Coordinator at the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) at the USC School of Medicine, A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Center for Disability Resources, Department of Pediatrics. Tammy received her BA Degree from the University of South Carolina. She has worked with persons with disabilities of all ages for over 15 years. Her primary role at SCATP is to work with children K-5 through post-secondary to assist them with assistive technology to help them at school, home, work and in everyday life. She feels strongly that AT can improve lives.