Expand Your Knowledge & Expertise of Assistive Technology Where: ATIA 2013 Orlando AT Conference January 30-February 2, 2013 Pre-Conference Workshops & Seminars: January 29-30, 2013 ATIA will not be hosting a Chicago conference in the fall of 2012 What: Up to 26 hours* of comprehensive continuing education across all segments of Assistive Technology Register today at www.atia.org/registerORL *Subject to individual CEU provider's guidelines Why: Great Value. 5% discount on returning Chicago or Orlando conference attendees. Earn CEUs* Program We know how important it is for AT services professionals to have on-going professional development opportunities as part of an annual professional development requirement, certification or licensure program. ATIA conference registration fees allow you to complete your professional development requirements with built-in continuing education units as part of the educational program. Here is a SAMPLE of the continuing education and certificates available for participation in ATIA educational conferences. -Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) -American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), $15 fee -American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) -Geenral CEUS from IACET provider, The AAC Institute, may be submitted towards CPDUs accepted by RESNA Up to 26 CEUS available at ATIA Conferences: Up to 14 hours for Pre-Conference seminar + 12 hours regular conference program *CEUs earned are subject to individual CEU provider’s guidelines For detailed CONTINUING EDUCATION information go to www.atia.org/CEU For year-round, educational programming, check out live broadcast webinars and archived at www.atia.org/webinars Why Choose this AT Conference? ATIA Conferences are more than solid educational events, they’re an incredible value. If you work with assistive technology and want to learn how you, your team members, your clients, and your organization can better maximize the return on your professional development or training budget, the following information is for you. CONFERENCE EDUCATION FEES • January 30 - February 2, 2013 - September 28, 2012 is the Early Registration Deadline By Sept. 28, 2012 fees are $435 Sept . 29 –Nov. 16, 2012 fees are $495 Nov. 17, 2012 -Jan. 11, 2013 fees are $520 Jan. 12, 2013 - Onsite Standard Registration fees are $545 New Conference Recording option! Read the rest of program to find out details. Who can I network with onsite? -Administrators -AT Dealers -AT Specialists -Caregivers -Communication Specialist -Consumers -Disability Services -Educators -Family Members -Government/Non-Profit Agencies -Individuals with disabilities -IT Professionals -Occupational Therapists -Physical Therapists -Paraprofessionals -Parents -Pre-service -Rehab Therapists -Social Workers -Speech-Language Pathologists Getting the Most from Your Professional Development Budget ATIA provides discount programs and registration policies that make our education an affordable investment in you, your team members and your organization — your most important resources. Early Risk Free registration – cancel 60 days before the event without penalty. Register at the Early Bird rate for a $110 saving off the onsite fee. Group discounts: — Groups of 5+ - take $30 off published registration fees for each person — Groups of 8+ - take $50 off published registration fees for each person Housing Same great 50% discounts for Parents and Students for conference educational Great Discount Programs - 5% discount off published registration fees — Past Attendees - must register by September 28, 2012. — Partners - for staff, members, clients and friends of the growing circle of ATIA Partners, visit www.atia.org/ATIApartners. — Exhibitor VIP – for customers of ATIA exhibitors. For a full listing of Orlando exhibitors: www.atia.org/ORLexhibitors Easy online registration including registrations with electronic Purchase Orders Order accessible conference program materials at the Attendee Service Center. Why You Should Attend ATIA conferences offer a wide range of affordable AT educational options under one roof. With limited professional development and travel budgets, it is important to have good value educational programs. At ATIA you can obtain the information you need to meet the daily challenges of staying current with the technology, learn the latest strategies for success from your peers and experts, meet with other AT providers, and research different products and service delivery programs for new projects, clients or applications. Now more than ever, you need answers and information to make informed assistive technology decisions for yourself, clients, team members and organization. Great Professional Development value: up to 26 hours of education with complimentary CEUS for the following organizations: ACVREP, AOTA, ASHA, and I.A.C.E.T. provider, The AAC Institute. Housing For housing information visit: www.atia.org/ORLhousing Accessibility Our mission is to provide a truly accessible conference experience. For details on accommodation of special needs visit: www.atia.org/ORLaccessibility Order accessible conference program materials during the registration process. Requests must be received by 12/31/12. 5 Easy Ways to Register www.atia.org/registerORL 1. Online*: www.atia.org/registerORL - Registration including Purchase Order payments, group, parent and student registration 2. Fax: (847)277-7414 - download registration form, easy credit card or Purchase Order payments 3. E-mail: registration@atia.org - download registration form, complete and e-mail 4. Telephone: 847)620-4471 - download registration form and call 5. Mail*: Download registration form, complete and mail to: ATIA - Registration, 8324 Solutions Center, Chicago, IL 60677-8003 * For all registrations, including free expo pass admission for Friday, February 1 and Saturday, February 2, 2012. There is an exhibit hall only admission $99 fee for Wednesday evening and Thursday. See pricing at www.atia.org/fees. QUESTIONS? registration@atia.org or by Phone: (847) 620-4471 To Do List: 1. Register early! Save $$$ 2. Book hotel/travel 3. Plan conference schedule NEW for 2013! ATIA 2013 Orlando Conference Mobile Access In the near future we will be introducing all of our ATIA Orlando Conference Content on a dual mobile platform. This includes an iPhone App as well as a mobile internet site. You will have all of our conference education, exhibitors and scheduling at your fingertips any time you want. Even better you will be able to easily create a personalized schedule in the My Planner section. Printed materials will still be available onsite but we think you will love having this mobile option and enable all of us to get a bit more environmentally conscious. Here is a snapshot of what we will have for all registered attendees: - Get quick access to the Schedule at a Glance - View conference sessions and speaker profiles - Build your own My Planner by tagging favorite sessions and exhibitors - View interactive Exhibit Hall map - Connect with social media, find friends at conference and see real-time updates via Twitter - Receive real-time conference scheduling updates Look for more information about the App closer to the conference. CONFERENCE | Education with CEUs ATIA conferences deliver two and a half days of comprehensive conference education on all segments of assistive technology. Sessions offered by leading state, national and international experts cover a wide range of AT related topics with an emphasis on Intermediate and Advanced level content. Sessions are usually one or two hours in length featuring case studies, demonstrations, hands-on labs, how to’s, panels, posters, research papers, and tips and tricks workshops; quick product 20 minute sessions from vendors available in the Product Demo Center in the exhibit hall. NEW! TWO DAYS of 7-HOUR PRE-CONFERENCE EDUCATION WITH CEUs Join us for one or two days of in-depth educational seminars delivered by experts with national and international experience the Tuesday and Wednesday before the conference opens. Learn more about the latest technologies and implementation strategies, with a focus on the growing world of mobile apps and devices, from leading practitioners across every area of assistive technology. Exciting TWO DAY Seminars – from popular ATIA presenters: Christopher Bagaj, Kirk Benhke, Linda Burkhart, Kelly Fonner, Scott Marfilius, Mike Moratta, Beth Poss and Therese Willkomm. A wide range of ONE DAY Seminars – featuring topics for AT professionals, educators, OTs, PTs, Rehab counselors, SLPs, and VI specialists by leading experts. Learn more on the following pages. Broad based content The ATIA educational content is organized into Strands providing a broad educational experience. Sessions are reviewed and selected by Strand Advisors who are experts in their field and often represent leading professional organizations. Review strands at: www.atia.org/strands. My Planner – Available Online and New Mobile App! www.atia.org/myplanner YOUR SOURCE FOR COMPLETE SESSION INFORMATION In order to give you access to the most-up-to-date educational information, you’ll find the conference schedules online at www.atia.org/myplanner. Not only are we saving a few trees, we’ve made it easy to design and download your personalized conference curriculum. You may select sessions by strand, topic, keyword, target audience, and experience level. Conference session presentations are made available online before, during and for three months after the conference. PLUS: Technology Smackdowns! Here’s a fun way to find readily available technologies to empower individuals with disabilities. These sessions facilitate fast-paced sharing of useful websites, online tools, free and low-cost software, and a variety of apps that can be used on, mobile devices, such as the iPhone/iPad/iTouch, Android devices and web technologies. You’ll want to bring your own device to conference for use in hands-on-labs. There is complimentary wireless access throughout the conference. Follow us on Twitter at #atia13 PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS To Do List: Check out 21 Pre-Con options. 2-day workshops = 14 CEUs Pre-Conference Seminars are held 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tues-Weds before the conference opens CEUs available Discounted advance registration fees through November 16, 2012. Same great value as last year at $275 for one day and $490 for two days (thru 11/16/12); seminar fees go up to $300 for one-day and $525 for two days after 11/16/12. 50% Parent/Student discounts apply. 2-DAY SEMINARS, TUES, JAN. 29-WEDS, JAN 30, 2013 PRE-01TW: Multi-Modal Communication and Learning Strategies for Children with Significant Challenges Linda Burkhart, Independent Consultant Children who face significant physical and multiple challenges as well as those children on the severe end of the autism spectrum, often struggle to access communication, interaction and learning. This two day presentation will address questions such as: What are we learning from brain research that can help us motivate children and provide opportunities for active learning? What strategies help give these children a sense of control and facilitate interaction and communication? How does Cortical Visual Impairment impact learning? This workshop will introduce the concept of providing a receptive aided language learning environment, and demonstrate how learning alternative and augmentative forms of communication can and should parallel the developmental process that typical children go through in learning speech. We will also take a brief look at Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD) Communication books developed by Gayle Porter, in Melbourne, Australia. (Please note: This is not an official PODD course) PRE-02TW: IPad Boot Camp - Awesome New Apps, Adaptations, Resources and Research Therese willkomm, University of New Hampshire The iPad continues to have a profound influence in the lives of people with disabilities. This intensive two-day training has something for everyone. Learn what’s new in apps for vision, hearing, communication, autism, executive function, reading, writing, math, music, art, and creative play. Learn about App Feature Matching tools, resources, and research. Explore 101 amazing ways to use the iPad Camera, photos, videos and video editing on the iPad. Explore over 75 different iPad accessories including switch access, Bluetooth devices, EADLs, stylus, speakers,etc. And finally learn 30 ways to adapt the iPad including creating portable flexible IPad stands and mounts, tactile overlays, straps, stylus adaptations and so much more. Participants are encouraged to bring an iPad to this event. PRE-03TW: Mission Possible: Proliferating a Culture of Universal Design For Learning Beth Poss, Montgomery County Public Schools; Christopher Bagaj, Loudoun County Public Schools Your mission, should you choose to accept it: help more students, with fewer specialized resources and less time. Mission impossible you say? AT Providers must do more than meet the needs of students with disabilities in today’s educational world. AT providers must make systemic changes in the culture of education to serve students who use technology to access curriculum. By fostering a culture dedicated to the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, AT providers can meet the needs of more students in a timely fashion with fewer resources. Combining the philosophies of UDL and systems change, this 2 day session explores practical strategies using readily-available tools for professional development and accessible curriculum design. The first day will focus on strategies for PD and planning for change, and the second day will provide hands on opportunities to create the resources needed by both students and educators to implement the change. PRE-04TW: Assistive Technology Bootcamp Kirk Behnke, Region 4 Education Service Center; Mike Marotta, Advancing Opportunities This pre-conference workshop is designed for people new to the field of Assistive Technology or first time conference attendees. This 2-day session will provide a fundamental overview of assistive technology (AT) that includes AT consideration, implementation, application and a structure to further your personal learning experience. Through an array of topics, the participants will obtain a snapshot of AT supports for people of all disabilities, ages and environments. Various topics to be covered include: Augmentative Communication, Literacy, Access, Leadership, Policy, Assessment, Mobile Learning Devices, Accessible Instructional Materials, Intellectual, Sensory and Physical impairments will be highlighted through real-world examples. Participants are highly encouraged to bring their own personal mobile learning devices to aid in their learning experience. Presenters will use a web-based content delivery system to facilitate learning during the 2-day workshop and beyond. 1-DAY SEMINARS, TUES, JAN. 29, 2013 PRE-05T: Unlocking All the Doors: Overcoming Hurdles to Accessible Information in Higher Education Christopher Lee, Ph.D., Alternative Media Access Center; Carolyn P. Phillips ATP, Tools for Life and the Pass It On Center at AMAC, Georgia Institute of Technology; Liz Persaud, Pass It On Center; Joy Kniskern, M.Ed., Pass It On Center; Arthur R. Murphy, MS Information Design Technology, Alternative Media Access Center, Tools for Life, Georgia Institute of Technology This full day instructional session will identify the scope of barriers to accessible information faced by post-secondary educational settings and the students with disabilities they serve and strategies, tools and resources to reducing and eliminating these barriers. The session will include case examples of exemplary accessibility practices from universities - those which avoided lawsuits and those which became information-inclusive as a consequence of law suits. Presenters will include representatives of disability services, a premier association of higher education (i.e., AHEAD), accessibility experts, and university personnel/faculty, and student users of universal and assistive technologies. This team of experts will present a robust exploration of challenges, opportunities and resources known that can benefit all concerned in facilitating inclusive higher education environments. PRE-06T: Electronic Literacy: Engaging Reading Comprehension with iTools & Assistive Technology (Part 1 of 2 Part Series) Kelly Fonner, Fonner Consulting; Scott Marfilius, Marfilius Consulting With all the tools to choose from, all the “app-happy”- downloaders, and accounts of products teaching students to read, there aren’t many wrong tools - just errors made in thinking that the tool alone is going to teach. Our students are engaged by today’s cool tools and we don’t want to lose that energy. Do you know how to turn that attention into learning time? That’s what we will do during this day of electronic reading strategies. This session will look specifically at how technology can assist students in learning vocabulary and comprehending text and materials. Strategies and suggestions will cover iPods, iPads, computer software, and lo-tech gadgets; some tools you already have access to or may be easily attained. Come and find out how to support struggling readers in the curriculum content areas. These strategies will enable your struggling readers to be successful to comprehend text they are reading on a daily basis. Participants will learn how to systematically teach comprehension strategies and use technology to support independent implementation of these strategies. This session will focus on supporting reading comprehension strategies in the content areas of grades 4-12. PRE-07T: Continuity in AT Use: Transitions to Support Living and Employment Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant Without adequate preparation, the gains that individuals with disabilities who use AT make may be lost when they enter new adult environments. However, if people who use AT and the people who advocate for them have the right kind of skills and supports leading up to and during transitions, continuity of AT use is much more likely. This session will focus on concepts and resources that can increase independence for students with significant disabilities who need ongoing support at home, at work and in the community. We will explore three aspects of effective transition preparation for individuals who use AT. They are 1) AT Skills for Independence, 2) Self Determination and AT use and 3) Effective Transition Planning. A variety of AT devices for independence and self sufficiency in group home, supported living and supported work environments will be available for exploration during the workshop. PRE-08T: Determining the Right AT for People with Visual Impairments Ike Presley, American Foundation for the Blind Too often technology is purchased for people who are blind or visually impaired that ends up not being used. There are many reasons why this might occur, but one of the most common reasons is that the technology is not the “right tool for the job” for that individual. Conducting a comprehensive assistive technology assessment is the first step in providing assistive technology that will allow people who are blind or visually impaired to accomplish educational, employment, and personal tasks. PRE-09T: Creating, Finding, and Using Accessible Text and E-Reading on iDevices With FREE Software Daniel McNulty, PATINS Project; Jeff Bond, PATINS Project Many students who have difficulty accessing traditional printed versions of textbooks, tests, quizzes and other text-based material in the classroom have had success accessing material digitally on today’s portable devices like iPads and other tablets, iPod Touches, and mp3 players. This session focuses on creating accessible text in multiple ways and placing it onto these portable devices in multiple formats including video. We will use almost entirely free software, which will be included on a presentation wiki for participants to download and take back to their schools and offices. We will also look at multiple ways of locating existing accessible text and utilizing it with portable devices. 1-DAY SEMINARS, WEDS, JAN. 30, 2013 PRE-10W: New Technology & Accessibility in Higher Education - Promises and Challenges Howard Kramer, Accessing Higher Ground / ATHEN; Kathy wahlbin, Interactive Accessibility; Korey Singleton, George Mason University Personal computers arrived on campuses around 25 years ago. The Web followed on most college campuses about 10 to 12 years later. Now both technologies are ubiquitous throughout campuses (and everywhere else). The Internet, in tandem with the computer, is used in the classroom, for grading, for faculty-student communication and for myriad other academic and administrative activities. Add to this other digital and communication technologies such as “lecture capture,” “online homework systems,” “mobile technologies and apps,” “Cloud-based systems” and “e-books,” and we find a campus learning environment that is dramatically different from that seen just over two decades ago or even ten years ago. This 1-day pre-conference will discuss new technologies such as those mentioned above and discuss both their promises and challenges. Speakers will discuss how to use these technologies to their greatest effect and how to insure that these new technologies are implemented so that they are accessible. PRE-11W: Creating Communication Opportunities: Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About! Susan R. McCloskey, Volusia County School Board, Florida; Pamela Judge,Volusia County School Board, Florida This seminar will engage participants in the components of Environmental Communication Teaching (ECT). The ECT model speaks directly to the strategies that are necessary for the successful implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems in the school setting. Experience has shown that classroom based staff do not automatically have the skills necessary to implement such technology, and it is often unused or misused. The ECT model directly analyzes (1) the task/activity in which the student is being engaged, (2) the teaching arrangements, including the arrangement of classroom materials, (3) the vocabulary and messages that are available for the student’s use, (4) the elements of the AAC system selected, and (5) the message selection strategy that is employed. Participants will increase their analytical skills using videotaped classroom examples. They will gain practice in the development of scaffolding strategies that enhance the implementation process in everyday, functional activities. PRE-12W: Beyond the Wow: Managing, Maintaining,& Making the Most of your Apps David Hohulin, UCP-Infinitec; Brian wojcik, Ed.D., Illinois State University SEAT Center; Mary Bettlach, UCP-Infinitec Almost anyone who has used an iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad has been impressed with the simplicity of its interface, east of use, and vast array of apps form which to choose. While these technologies are very engaging for the use, they also come with a host challenges that this presentation will address, including: • Managing your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad infrastructure, including downloading of apps, the ins and outs of Apple’s Volume Purchasing Plan, insuring devices, and how different schools handle distribution and syncing of devices. • Outside requests for use of iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad and specific apps, and legal responsibilities of the maintenance and/or repair of these devices. • Educational Impact: Determining if an app or device is an effective instructional or compensatory tool, examining existing resources for determining educational efficacy and impact, and creating a listing of apps tied to Common Core Standards. PRE-13W: Projection & Reflection - Integrating IWB’s, iPads and Web 2.0 Programs Dan Herlihy, Connective Technology Solutions Learn how to utilize and integrate the mix of IWB’s, iPads and Web 2.0 programs in the classroom for teaching and student learning. Hands on strategies for using hardware and/or software to broadcast wirelessly from multiple iDevices to your IWB student’s work, data, ongoing experiments and more for capturing, discussion, annotating, adding to and repackaging for review and reflection as eBooks, webcasts, posting for use in a Flipped Classroom model and more. Using a variety of IWB applications from Promethean, Smart, Mimio and others, the focus is now on sharing, collaborating and integrating learning broadcast or imported from a variety of sources and devices creating an all new environment for teaching and learning. PRE-14W: Electronic Literacy: Demonstrating Knowledge through Writing with iTools & Assistive Technology (Part 2 of 2 Part Series) Kelly Fonner, Fonner Consulting; Scott Marfilius, Marfilius Consulting The reason that we teach writing? To demonstrate what we know, to capture notes for reference, to share our ideas and express ourselves. Today’s session will concentrate on what we need our student’s to do with the tools that are provided - demonstrate their learning. The tools will be apps for iPads and Androids; software for tablets, laptops and computers. The outcomes will be more productive note-taking, organized essays, and structured papers. During this presentation we will apply assistive technology tools and apps to instructional writing strategies for students who struggle with expressive and demonstrative written communication. Technology used in this session will include text readers, symbol to text systems, graphic organizers, and a variety of word processing supports. Working through the basic stages of the writing process, participants will explore good teaching strategies using technology. We will give examples from Structured Writing approaches for impacting upon students who do not know where to start when writing, who have difficulty with logical sequencing, who need a visual organizer to provide an overall view for the nonlinear thinker, and who need structure to help alleviate semantic difficulties. PRE-15W: Make Today, Use Tomorrow: Building Books to Bridge Print Barriers Judith Schoonover, Loudoun County Public Schools; Sally Norton-Darr, Loudoun County Public Schools This fun make and take workshop has its foundation in the work of Karen Erickson, Dave Edyburn, and others, recognizing the crucial factor in providing print access is immersion in environments that value and draw attention to the functions and forms of literacy. All individuals have the right to interact with print in order to learn, share experiences, and improve quality of life. Adapting storybooks and altering the cognitive difficulty of print follows the principles of UDL. Engaging and interactive activities focusing on creating a print rich environment set the stage for literacy success. Come transform print and create low-tech literacy support tools with software applications, websites, and free apps. BYOLaptop and iPad to make paper and digital books, scaffolds, and supports needed to ensure that learners have positive print experiences. Numerous resources that can be used to assemble libraries of literacy for all learners will be provided. PRE-16W: After the Assessment: Strategies for AT Implementation Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant When an IEP team completes an assistive technology assessment and determines that AT tools are needed by a child with disabilities, the work has only begun. Implementation planning, inclusion strategies and ongoing supports for educators are essential components of integration plans if AT is to become a useful tool for students who need it. This workshop addresses big picture concepts such as the use of the TPACK framework in AT integration; Aspects of AT Competence for students and for teachers; and Classroom Management Strategies for technology integration. Participants will use a case study approach and resources provided by the instructor. At the end of the day each participant will have developed their own AT plan to integrate AT into the daily lives of students with disabilities with whom they work. PRE-17W: But Do They WANT It? Better Matching Consumers with AT Marcia Scherer, Institute for Matching Person & Technology; Susan Zapf, Ph.D.,OTR/L, Rocky Mountain University of the Health Professions; Meera Adya, Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University In spite of all the advances in AT, the average non-use rate has remained at about 30% for over 20 years. This is costly in terms of wasted products, your time, and the consumer’s satisfaction. Research has shown that the most important way to reduce this non-use or abandonment rate is to involve the user in selecting the AT and to use a systematic process for assessing both needs and desires. This workshop will present such a systematic process, Matching Person & Technology (MPT), along with actual examples of its use and outcomes. A multi-disciplinary team of presenters will give examples from K-12, young adulthood, and older adulthood with an emphasis on AT for education, employment, the performance of activities and for participating in desired life roles and situations. Receive the MPT CD (inclusive of one free computerized scoring report) plus a copy of the MATCH-ACES assessment for students in K-12. PRE-18W: AT Research Symposium Co-Hosted by ATIA and RESNA Ben Satterfield, Ed.D., GA Tools for Life, GA Tech, ATIA Research Committee; Rich Simpson, Ph.D., ATP, Univ. Pittsburg, RESNA Research Committee The Research Committees of ATIA and RESNA are pleased to co-host the Second Annual Assistive Technology Research Symposium. The topics of the symposium are cloud computing, mobile computing and apps. This all day event will address critical research issues facing the AT research, manufacturing, and vendor communities. The AT Research Symposium is designed specifically to bring together leading AT manufacturers, service providers and researchers to discuss strategic issues, learn about successful practices, network and possibly forge new partnerships. Topics on this year’s agenda include: • Research Design Considerations • Trends and hot topics in the use of cloud computing, mobile computing and apps for assistive technology • Expanded Opportunities for Networking 5% discounts available to ATIA, RESNA and RERC members. PRE-19W: Selecting a Video/Electronic Magnifier and Instructional Strategies for Its Use Ike Presley, American Foundation for the Blind Currently there are dozens of electronic devices from which people with low vision can choose to accomplish reading and writing tasks. Filtering through these choices can be a daunting task. This presentation will provide a guide to selecting the most appropriate device(s). Once a device has been selected, learning to use the device becomes essential to the user’s successful completion of tasks and overall satisfaction with the device. Participants will be provided with guidelines and suggestions for effective instructional strategies that can be used to teach individuals with low vision how to get the most out of their new technology. PRE-20W: AT Leadership Forum for AT Centers Around the World Invited Speakers: David Banes, Mada - Qatar AT Center; David Dikter, ATIA, (U.S.A.); Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Emilia Romagna’s Regional Centre for Assistive Technology, (Italy); Shilpi Kapoor, BarrierBreak Technologies/ Net Systems Informatics, (India); Jose Angel Martinez Usero, Technosite. ONCE Foundation, (Spain); Louis (Lou) Orslene, U.S. DOL / JAN Job Network Accommodation, (U.S.A.); Royson Poh, Technology & Vocational Training, Society for the Physically Disabled, (Singapore); Axel Leblois, G3ict; Amy S. Goldman, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University/UCEDD; David Rojas, Organization of American States; Cid Torquato, SEDPcD (São Paulo, Brazil); Phill Jenkins, IBM Corporation; James Thurston, Microsoft; Andrew Kirkpatrick, Adobe The objective of this seminar is to facilitate the exchange of best practices among executives running assistive technology centers serving persons with disabilities, special educators and rehabilitation professionals around the world. PRE-21W: Assistive Technology Obligations and Options for Transitioning Students Sandy Hanebrink, Touch the Future, Inc.; Robin Jones, Great Lakes ADA Center, UIC; Kristi Voelkerding, Easter Seals of Massachusetts The seminar will address the numerous laws that call for the provision of assistive technology to enhance access to education, employment and community participation. This session will provide an overview of the laws, differences in regulations and a discussion of the shift from a professional driven process at the K-12 level to the role of a self-advocate. Discussion will focus on whose responsibility is it and the various policies that support the provision of assistive technology to enhance success and suggested strategies. Specific areas of assistive technology to be covered include those associated with: • Transition from Secondary to Post Secondary Education to enhance access in the classroom and campus environment • Reasonable Accommodation in Employment • Community Participation which includes but is not limited to independent living, recreation, civic engagement, etc. Format includes presentation with demonstrations, case studies and interactive discussions. Resource information will be provided to participants upon conclusion of the course. AT Global Showcase Products from Around the World! Looking to research different products and serivce delivery programs for new projects, clients or applications? The following manufacturing experts, local distributors and service providers will be here. In a couple of hours, you can try out each company's product/service to make a direct comparison. Start the conversation now: view an exhibitor list at www.atia.org/ORLexhibitors where you can contact exhibitors directly via email. Exhibitors as of May 18, 2012 EXHIBIT HALL ADMISSION ONLY * (Go to www.atia.org/schedule for Exhibit Hall hours) Wednesday Evening Reception, January 30, 2013 /Thursday, January 31, 2013 fee is $99 Friday, February 1, 2013 admission is free Saturday, February 2, 2013 admission is free *Exhibit Hall Admission doesn’t include admission to any conference educational sessions. A separate registration is required. Admission to the exhibit hall is included in full conference registration. Aiming to get more out of your existing AT? “I found out about new devices and services that I wasn’t aware of. Being able to inter- act with equipment and vendors made me more aware of the capabilities of the product. Something you don’t necessarily get out of a catalog.” — ATIA 2012 Orlando attendee CONFERENCE SPONSORS at the time of press were AbleNet, Attainment Company, Canon, Care Innovations, an Intel * GE Company, HIMS, INc., Microsoft, PRC, Saltillo, Texthelp Systems Inc., Tobii ATI New! ATIA 2013 Orlando Conference Recording Option - View from Home or Work Selected Suite of Conference Sessions Available As Recorded Sessions - $300 Single with 5 and 10 Pack Options --- inclusive of CEUs Recognizing the need to provide quality, affordable group training without travel and lodging costs, ATIA is offering archived, on demand access to 10 hours of conference proceedings post-event. This suite of the "TOP TEN" sessions* highlighting the breadth of educational content offered during the conference program provides affordable training for a group of educators from your school/agency or a district-wide team purchase, which might include teachers, SLPs, OTs and PTs. How does it work? ATIA will record the selected AfTIA 2013 Orlando sessiofns and make available for online viewing one wteek after the conference has concluded. Each session inclurdes a synchronized recording of the presentation slides and audio file, along with questions/comments from attendees. You can watch fromryour office or home with ther ability to stfop/start the recording to take breaks. All sessions will be closed captioned as well. PRICING Single PACK Full Access Single access, with complimentary CEUs+. Early Bird fees thru 1/31/13 is $300 Regular fees 2/1/13 thru 4/30/13 is $325 Add Individuals Users to any PACK option Complimentary CEUs when accessed in conjunction with any PACK option. Early Bird fees thru 1/31/13 $99 per user Regular fees 2/1/13 thru 4/30/13 is $105 per user 5 PACK Access Access for team of 5, with complimentary CEUs.(Train 5 for the price of 4) Early Bird fees thru 1/31/13 $595 Regular fees 2/1/13 thru 4/30/13 is $640 10 PACK Access Access for team of 10, with complimentary CEUs. (Train 10 for the price of 8) Early Bird fees thru 1/31/13 $990; Best value: fees are less than $10 per CEU earned! Regular fees 2/1/13 thru 4/30/13 is $1,050 Get the best of ATIA Orlando 2013 without leaving home or work! These sessions will only be available as a bundled purchase. Details, including online registration and offerred sessions aft: www.atia.org/orlrecording. +CEUs available from The AAC Institute, an authorized I.A.C.E.T provider. * Confrence Recordings are not available as part of an ATIA Webinar Subscription program.