Online Webinars
Attend 60-90 minute educational webinars on a variety of topic, including previews of pre-conference seminars. Webinars will run throughout the year for a registration fee starting at only $39. Registration fee can be rebated towards purchase of a pre-conference seminar if the webinar is a pre-conference preview.
CEU credits are provided by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) through the AAC Institute for this instruction.
ATIA 2010 Webinar Series - Details coming soon!
ATIA 2009 Webinar Series:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Weaving the Threads of Communication- CHICAGO PRE-CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Presenter: Marsye W. Kaplan, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, Assistive Technology Team Leader, Baltimore County Public Schools
Presenter: Marsye W. Kaplan, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, Assistive Technology Team Leader, Baltimore County Public Schools
Registration Closed - See Education On-Demand for the archived webinar
Learning outcomes:
- Increase their knowledge of research-based vocabulary selection methods.
- Raise their awareness of strategies for customization of low tech communication systems.
- Increase their understanding of strategies for integrating the use of the communication systems.
Augmentative Communication Evaluations: A Toolkit Approach
Presenters: Debby McBride, M.S., CCC-SLP, AAC TechConnect; Lisa Bardach, Speech Pathologist, Communicating Solutions, LLC
Registration Closed - See Education On-Demand for the archived webinar
Learning outcomes:
- To identify which components of the toolkit can be used to evaluate the specific skills of an individual.
- To name a variety of website resources available for additional research.
Adult Services
Overview of Assistive Technology - CHICAGO PRE-CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Presenter: Russ Holland, Program Director, Alliance for Technology Access
Registeration Closed - See Education On-Demand for the archived webinar.
Learning outcomes:
- Develop a sense of the breadth and depth of assistive technologies.
- Gain general understanding of the various environments in which assistive technology services are delivered.
- Gain a foundation of understanding about the assistive technology field as a platform for further learning.
Education/Learning
Selecting Software for Students with Learning Disabilities: An Instructional Resource
Presenter: Jayme Johnson, Web Accessibility Instructor, High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges
Registration Closed - See Education On-Demand for the archived webinar
Learning outcomes:
- Recognize examples of good and bad educational software design.
- Use resources to identify key aspects of specific cognitive and achievement deficits.
- Understand the history and future of the project.
Stirring the Alphabet Soup: Blending AT, UDL, RTI, and AIM to Increase Achievement
Presenters: Joy Zabala, Ed.D., ATP, CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology): Diana Carl, Independent Consultant, Vicki Hershman, PATINS State Project Director (Indiana), Indiana Department of Education/Division of Student Learning/Office of Differentiated Learners
Registration Closed - See Education On-Demand for the archived webinar
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the ways in which AT complements the development of UDL environments, RTI initiatives, and the delivery of accessible instructional materials.
- List the circumstances in which AT would be needed in UDL environments, in RTI initiatives, and in the delivery of accessible instructional materials.
- Gain information necessary to discuss how effective AT services may change in the coming decade.
AIMing for Achievement!: What YOU Need to Know about the Selection, Acquisition, and Use of Accessible Instructional Materials - CHICAGO PRE-CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Presenters: Jeff Diedrich, Michigan Integrated Technology Services; Skip Stahl, CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology); Jenna Wasson Gravel, CAST; Joy Zabala, Ed.D., ATP, CAST
Registration Closed
Learning outcomes:
- Explain the connections between Universal Design for Learning, Accessible Instructional Materials, NIMAS, and Assistive Technology.
- Identify the four specialized formats included in IDEA 2004 and describe the general attributes of students for whom each is appropriate.
- Describe a process that assists with the identification of need for accessible instructional materials and the selection of formats and supports that enhance participation and achievement using the format.
- Compare and contrast two or more paths for the acquisition and provision of accessible instructional materials.
- Access and use resources that assist decision-makers at all stages of selection, acquisition and use of accessible instructional materials.
Sensory Impairment
Technology for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired - CHICAGO PRE-CONFERENCE PREVIEW
Presenter: William Bielawski, Director of Adaptive Technology Center, The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Registration Closed - See Education On-Demand for the archived webinar
Learning outcomes:
- List the types of accessible technologies available for people who are blind or visually impaired.
- Name several current products of each type.
- Discuss different considerations and useful tips when purchasing a product.
