Assistive Technology: Improving Lives Daily
A conference for people with disabilities, families and professionals
Thursday, November 20, 2008
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Crowne Plaza at the Crossings
Warwick, RI
Registration Brochure (.pdf format)
The Assistive Technology Access Partnership
is pleased to offer the annual RI Conference on
assistive technology again this year. As always,
the conference promises to be filled with information
and the newest and best assistive technologies
for children and adults with disabilities.
The program this year highlights access to the
educational curriculum and how technology tools
can support learning. In a double session, attendees
will make and take simple adapted devices.
There are also several sessions on AT in the
workplace, adapted phones, and increasing access
in the home. What interests you?
We hope you will join us for a day of learning and networking!
CONFERENCE FORMS (all in .pdf format)
Full Exhibitor Packet
Exhibitor Registration
Deadline: October 6, 2008
Conference Exhibitor, Advertising, and Sponsorship Options
Deadline: October 6, 2008
Conference Sponsorship Options
Deadline: October 6, 2008
Information About ASHA CEU Credits (Word or .pdf format)
Who is expected to attend?
- • People with Disabilities
- • Families
- • Occupational Therapists
- • Speech Therapists
- • Physical Therapists
- • Educators
- • Social Service Providers
- • Rehabilitation Specialists
- • Assistive Technology Professionals
Who should exhibit?
- Any business, organization or agency that provides assistive technology products or services. This is a chance to get your product and service information out to the over 350 people that attend this conference each year.
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Who should advertise?
- Any business, organization or agency that is unable to exhibit, but wants their
information to reach over 350 conference attendees. The Program Book is given to all attendees and used by them as a resource guide throughout the year.
Who should sponsor?
- Any business, organization or agency that wants to demonstrate their support and commitment to serving people with disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them.
Exhibitor Registration deadline October 6, 2008. Includes exhibitor space and name in Conference Program Book. (Exhibitor Registration Form)
Advertising and Sponsorship deadline October 6, 2008. See Conference
Sponsorship page.
Contact TechACCESS of RI with any questions at 401-463-0202 (Judi or Fran);
e-mail: jcarlson@techaccess-ri.org
Assistive technology can play a critical role in the life
of a person with a disability. A wide range of presentations and
an exhibit hall offering product demonstrations and information will
provide conference participants with the opportunity to learn what
a powerful impact assistive technology can have in improving the
lives of people with disabilities.
Conference Schedule
Exhibit Hall Open All Day 8:00 - 3:00
7:30-8:30 Registration and
Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:00 Session I
10:30-12:00 Session II
12:00- 1:30 Lunch
1:30- 3:00 Session III
Conference sponsored by:
Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP),
Office of Rehabilitation Services
RI Department of Education, Office for Diverse Learners
RI Department of Health, Disability & Health Program
RI Governor’s Commission on Disabilities
Rhodes to Independence
R J Cooper
The Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities
at Rhode Island College
Rhode Island Rehabilitation Association
TechACCESS of RI
Partial List of Exhibitors:
Assistive Technology Access Partnership (ATAP)
Adaptive Technology Consulting, Inc.
Dynavox/Mayer Johnson
Easter Seals Massachusetts
Freedom Scientific
Hudson Home Health Care
Cambium Learning Technologies: Kurzweil/Intellitools
Lift & Care Systems, Inc.
MagniSight N.E.
Microsoft Accessibility Resource Center
National Federation of the Blind of RI
The NEAT Center at Oak Hill
PARI ILC: Adaptive Equipment Program
Prentke Romich Company
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
Rhode Island Materials Access Center @ NRIC
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
Rhodes to Independence
Ride-Away Handicap Equipment Corporation
Silver Lining Technologies, LLC
Talker Inc.
Texthelp Systems, Inc.
Tobii ATI
Vision Dynamics
Presentations
Session I - 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A. RJ Cooper’s Fabulous Road Trip! Session 1 of 3
Mr. Cooper will provide an introduction on implementing
technology solutions for students with diverse disabilities,
including severely disabled students. He will work
directly with several students, their teachers and family
to engage the student in a successful learning experience.
(Students will be pre-selected. Contact Judi @ TechACCESS if interested in presenting your child or student)
RJ Cooper, RJ Cooper & Associates, Laguna
Niguel, CA
B. Introducing the Talker!
Learn about the new Talker, a tablet based augmentative
communication device developed at the University
of Buffalo. Just out of R&D and new to the field, the
Talker has versions appropriate for children and adults.
Kim Grant, Talker Inc. Cheektowaga, NY
Presented by a product vendor
C. Software Support for RtI (Response to Intervention): Kurzweil and Intellitools
Cambium Learning Technologies products harness the
unique attributes of technology to address specific instructional
challenges faced by students Pre-K thru 12.
Product demonstration will examine and assist in NCLB
and RtI initiatives with explicit instructional examples.
Nancy Avery, Cambium Learning Technologies,
Bedford, MA
Presentation by a product vendor
D. e-Text: Making Digital Reading a Reality
This intermediate level workshop will analyze the most
popular reading technologies to support students with
print disabilities. Software features, implementation
strategies, case studies, hand-outs and limited handson
exploration with 4 computers will be included.
Vendor demo CDs will be available.
Lisa Labitt, ATAP Children and Youth Resource
Center @ EBEC, Warren, RI
E. Assistive Technology in the Workplace:
4 Successful Hi Tech Users
This interactive presentation will present 4 case studies
of successfully employed adults through lecture, discussion,
videos and an opportunity to try several technologies
used by the employees.
Eric Oddleifson, Easter Seals MA, Worcester, MA
Session II - 10:30 AM - 12:00 NOON
F. RJ Cooper’s Fabulous Road Trip!
Session 2
Continuation of Session I, RJ Cooper will help 2
additional students learn something new.
RJ Cooper, RJ Cooper & Associates, Laguna
Niguel, CA
G. AT in Minutes: Using Everyday Materials to Solve
Everyday Challenges - A Make and Take Workshop
DOUBLE SESSION Additional $15 Materials fee,
Space Limited to 30
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS WORKSHOP
Fabricate 5 AT take home solutions from different types
of plastic, foam, adhesives, wire, padding etc. and learn
about many more. Take home specialty tape kit.
Therese Willkomm, Department of Occupational
Therapy, University of New Hampshire, NH
H. Interactive Whiteboards: A Terrific Classroom Tool
for ALL Kids.
Whiteboards are quickly becoming recognized as an
exciting classroom tool for general education students
and an effective accommodation for diverse learners,
especially those with learning disabilities and visual impairments.
The “mimeo”, a portable whiteboard, will be
demonstrated and applications for learning discussed.
Stephen DelTatto, Silver Lining Technologies, West
Hartford, CT
Presentation by a product vendor
I. Assistive Technology Supports for Math
Students demonstrate a wide range of difficulties in
math including illegible and misaligned handwriting, visual
deficits that interfere with seeing and reading, and
motor impairments that impact manipulation of materials.
Assistive technology tools that facilitate counting,
sorting, combining and completing work sheets will be
presented.
Kristi Voelkerding, Easter Seals MA, Worcester, MA
J. Increasing Access in the Home with Assistive Technology: The “top 12” most common solutions!
The “top 12” most common AT solutions requested from
the Ocean State Independent Living Center to increase
access and safety in the home will be demonstrated.
Resource information on other devices will be provided.
Brian Dennis, OSCIL, Warwick, RI
Session III - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
K. RJ Cooper’s Fabulous Road Trip! Session 3
Continuation of Sessions I and 2, RJ Cooper will help 2
additional students learn something new.
RJ Cooper, RJ Cooper & Associates, Laguna
Niguel, CA
L. AT in Minutes: Using Everyday Materials to Solve
Everyday Challenges - A Make and Take Workshop
YOU MUST HAVE PRE-REGISTERED FOR THIS WORKSHOP AND ATTENDED SESSION 1
M. Supporting Students and Adults with Vision Impairment
and Dyslexia: A Look at RFB&D
Learn about this non-profit, volunteer organization and
how students and adults can access the nation’s educational
library for print disabled individuals.
Leah Wahrhaftig, RFB&D, Cambridge, MA
Presented by a product vendor
N. Creating Computer Based Talking Social Stories
with MS Power Point: Design and Implementation
Learn how to use PowerPoint to design and make
social stories with sound, music and voice to support
instruction in social, play and self-help skills for
individuals with Autism and communication delay.
Joanne Heffernan, Sargent Rehabilitation Center,
TechACCESS of RI, Warwick, RI
O. The Invisible Link: From Isolation to Independence Help for the Hard of Hearing
Demonstration of the new CapTel phone and presentation
of RI telephone services including the RI Relay and
Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program.
Denise Corson, ATEL, Providence, RI
Sean Gill, Rhode Island Relay, Johnston, RI
Presentation of products or content does not imply
endorsement by the Conference or its sponsors.
Registration Information
1. A sit down luncheon will be served at 12:00 noon.
2. Personal Attendants accompanying individuals may
attend the conference at no charge; if they require a
lunch, the cost is $30.00.
3. While every effort will be made to respond to
requests for accommodations, none, including
individual session interpreters, can be guaranteed if
requested after Friday, October 31st.
4. Scholarship help is available;
Call: TechACCESS at 401-463-0202.
5. Participants are requested to avoid wearing scents
in consideration of those having chemical sensitivity.
6. RI Department of Education PDCs will be available.
Registration Form (Registration
Form)
Name, as it will appear on name tag: _____________________________
Agency/School: ______________________________________________
Address: ________________________________ home ____ work _____
City, State, and Zip: ___________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________________________
__ I DO NOT want my email address released to conference vendors.
I am attending the conference as a: (check all that apply)
__ Person with a disability __Family Member __Professional
__ Student
Accommodations requested: (must be received by October 31,
2008)
___Large Print
___CD
___Braille
___ASL
___FM System (workshops only)
___Sighted Guide
___Vegetarian Lunch
• Pre-registration, exhibits, lunch $80.00
Register me for MAKE & TAKE ___
materials fee $15.00
• Student fee (full-time undergraduate) $45.00
• Exhibit Hall Only $20.00
• Lunch Only $30.00
• Donation to support scholarships $_____
• Total amount enclosed $_____
Pre-registration must be received by November 14, 2008.
Walk-in registration
is $100.00 (Walk-in registrations cannot be assured lunch).
We regret we are unable to process refunds.
Make check payable to:
TechACCESS of Rhode Island,
110 Jefferson Blvd., Ste. I, Warwick, RI 02888-3854
401-463-0202 (V/TDD), 800-916-TECH (8324) in state, Fax: 401-463-3433
Directions to the Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza at the Crossings
Use Grand Ballroom Entrance
at rear of building
801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, RI
(401) 732-6000
95 North Bound (from New York) -
Exit 12A, bear right before light, hotel is on the right.
95 South Bound (from Boston) -
Exit 12A, bear right
before light, hotel is on the right.