USC School of Medicine: 2026 Assistive Technology Expo

 

 

Date: March 10, 2026

Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Place: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29201 

 

We are less than a week away from the 2026 Assistive Technology Expo on March the 10th at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.  Are you ready?  Onsite registration is available to all who did not get to pre-register.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

 

The Expo is not just another conference. It is a powerful, collaborative gathering of individuals with disabilities, educators, therapists, technology leaders, families, and advocates who believe access changes lives.  

From cutting-edge AI discussions and digital accessibility to adaptive cycling, AAC, low vision innovation, and inclusive literacy strategies — this year’s education sessions are designed to give you tools you can use immediately.  

✔ Earn CEUs (AHEC, ASHA, BabyNet, SC Department of Education eligible sessions)  

✔ Learn from nationally recognized experts  

✔ Explore innovative AT solutions  

✔ Connect across disciplines  

✔ Walk away inspired and equipped  

But this Expo is not only for professionals.  

If you know:  

• a senior wanting to maintain independence  
• an individual with a disability  
• a family member supporting a loved one with disabilities  

Please invite them to attend.  The Vendor Hall and Education Sessions offer life-changing information, tools, and assistive technology services for inclusion.  Please see the attached session list (speakers and bios) to choose your sessions. Over the next few days counting down to the Expo we will send emails highlighting sessions tailored specifically for:  

• Speech Language Pathologists and Early Interventionists (Thursday) 

• K-12 Educators (including transition teachers); Educational Leaders & IT Professionals (Friday) 

• Vision and Hearing (Saturday) 

• Occupational & Physical Therapists (Monday) 

Stay tuned — there is something here for you.  

Invite a friend or neighbor.  Sare the invitation.  Join us. 

See you at the SC 2026 AT Expo! 

Independence: My Choices, My Life Conference

By IMPACT SC Self Advocacy Council

 

Information:  

• R2i2 Conference Center 763 Fashion Drive Columbia, SC
• Thursday, May 21 from 9 am to 3 pm
• Registration: 9 am to 10 am
• Breakout Sessions: 10 am to 3 pm 

 

Reserve a Spot!

 

Disability Advocacy Day 2026 on March 4th at the SC State House!

Leading the Way: Advocacy in Action

​This year, the South Carolina Partnership of Disability Organizations (SCPDO) invites advocates, families, professionals, and community partners to unite for bold, collective action. Together, we uplift disability rights, strengthen services across our state, and empower every voice to be heard

Meet us at the South Carolina State House (North Grounds) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, for Disability Advocacy Day!

Sign-in will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the welcome, opening remarks, and speakers starting at 10:00 a.m.

If you plan to attend, please fill out the registration form below. For more information, visit www.scpdo.org or email us at scpdoinfo@gmail.com.

•  Interested in hosting an information table? Click here for details.
•  Need parking instructions and directions? Click here.

  #DisabilityAdvocacyDaySC  

 

 

SCATP, Join us for today's Webinar: Assertiveness Skills for Safer Travel

Join us for today's Webinar: Assertiveness Skills for Safer Travel

Date & Time: Feb 27, 2026 11:00 AM  in  Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Participants must register to receive the webinar link.  REGISTER NOW

Target Audience: Anyone with vision loss or serving adults and children with vision loss.

Description: Learn the skills that increase safety, reduce risk, and strengthen independent travel. This session teaches you how to communicate your needs clearly, give effective instructions to drivers, decline unwanted assistance confidently, and respond decisively when a situation raises concern. We’ll be drawing on evidence-based personal safety practices and real community travel scenarios to learn phrases, behaviors, and actions you can rely on across rideshare, paratransit, public transit and everyday community interactions.

 

Speaker Biography: Alex Livingston has been an Orientation and Mobility Specialist for five years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from UNC Asheville and a master’s degree in special education from North Carolina Central University. She serves children and adults with vision loss throughout the state of South Carolina.

Rachell Johnson, MCD., CCC-SLP, ATP

Program Manager

SC Assistive Technology Program

Center for Disability Resources

8301 Farrow Road

Columbia, SC 29203

rachell.johnson@uscmed.sc.edu

https://sc.edu/medicine/scatp

Phone: 803-935-5301 | Fax: 803-935-5342 | ​Toll Free: 800-915-4522

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Free BI Awareness Paying Cards at Soda City Market!

 

We're kicking off Brain Injury Awareness Month at Soda City Market!   Stop by our booth to connect, learn, and support brain injury survivors across South Carolina. Find Us at Soda City Market Saturday, February 28 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Main Street, Columbia Come say hello, explore resources, and learn how BIASC is creating a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy. Register On-Site — Get a Special Thank You Sign up on site for BIASC’s Walk, Run & Roll for Brain Injury Awareness and receive a custom deck of Brain Injury Awareness playing cards as a thank-you for your support. The Walk, Run & Roll happens on March 22 in Charleston, Columbia, and Upstate! Learn More Or Register Now for the Walk, Run & Roll.

Shop Survivor-Made Goods Support local brain injury survivors by purchasing handmade items created by BI survivors, with proceeds benefiting BIASC programs. Notecards • Bowties • Soup Koozies Stop by Our Booth to: • Learn about Brain Injury Awareness Month • Register for the Walk, Run & Roll • Support BIASC with a donation • Purchase survivor-made products • Connect with our team See you Saturday at Soda City Market!