Breakout SESSIONS - DESCRIPTIONS - AT EXPO & TRAINING
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Communicate To Work - Part 1 of 2
Communicate to Work Strand, including: AAC Training, Consultation & Mentoring, as well as ApplyingAAC toEnhance independence and Employability. In this 2-part strand, this team of presenters discusses communication assistance for enhanced independence, describing Assistive Technology (AT) trends and categories, with concentration on Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC). Presenters highlight: high/mid/low tech means to more language development and independence; the significance of support networks in furthering communication and employment; and the need for raising awareness of employment service providers and service consumers about technologies that are helpful and obtainable. Participants learn about the Communicate To Work project that has offered AAC training, consultation and mentoring opportunities in this region.
CTEC (CommunicationTechnologyEducationCenter) Team: Kristen Carroll, CCC-SLP, Bonnie Mintun, Family AAC Specialist, Ceasar Seabron, AAC Mentor
[Comstock Room 1]
AT at Work - Modification, Computer Adaptation, Voice Recognition. This speaker has provided the job accommodation and customization componentfor the ‘Communicate to Work’ project, as a presenter in the CTW Training Series and as a consultant for individual consumers in the community. He is a Rehabilitation Engineer and certified Assistive Technology Provider (ATP) with 25 years of experience. Today he will share examples of assistive technology at work, through modifications on the job, computer adaptations, Voice Recognition and more.
Jeff Symons, Rehabilitation Engineer
[Comstock Room 2]
Assistive Technology Toolkit - part 1 of 2. Creating an Assistive Tech Toolkit to Support Learning. The SEEDS Project Workgroup on Early Education Technology (SWEET) designed an activity-based assistive technology toolkit available for downloading from the SEEDS Project ( Participants will explore some of the AT tools that enhance early literacy and communication.
Kathleen C. Sadao, Ed.D., Program Specialist, SEEDS Project, Sacramento Co Office of Ed.
[Comstock Room 3]
Vendor Presentation: SALTILLO
HEAR ABOUT and SEE the new TouchChat® Suite, a full-featured communication solution that enables Apple’s iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad! Saltillo Corporation is dedicated to making personal communication possible to individuals who are unable to use their natural voice. Saltillo manufactures and distributes augmentative communication devices for persons with physical disabilities.
[Yosemite Room]
Breakout SESSIONS - DESCRIPTIONS - AT EXPO & TRAINING (cont.)
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
MOVE - Mobility Opportunities Via Education for Children and Adults -Don't Stop Believing! A Principal and a MOVE International Trainer with SCOE tell about the MOVE Program - a philosophy, curriculum and functional approach to promoting inclusive quality lifestyles for persons with disabilities, by teaching motor skills for sitting, standing, transferring and walking during functional everyday activities.
Sharon Holstege & Sheila Wolfe, Occupational Therapist and MOVE International Trainer, SacramentoCounty Office of Education.
[Comstock Room 1]
Disability: There’s an App for That. Focusing on Apps that aim to assist people with diverse abilities, this session will introduce the audience to a few mobile / portable devices that are widely available and increasingly accessible. Features a summary of different Apps and why you should care.
Shane Nurnberg, Parent / RowellFamilyEmpowermentCenter, Technology Manager.
[Comstock Room 2]
Assistive Technology Toolkit - part 2 of 2. AT Toolkit: Baggie Book Make & Take.
In part two, session participants will make a baggie book as the first item in their toolkit. All materials will be provided including book components and directions for how to use baggie books during daily routines.
Kathleen C. Sadao, Ed.D., Program Specialist, SEEDS Project, SacramentoCounty Office of Education.
[Comstock Room 3]
Vendor Presentation: PRENTKE ROMICH
PRC believes that everyone deserves a voice. Visit our booth to view our complete line of AAC devices including ECO2™, ECOpoint™, Vantage Light, Springboard™ Lite and Vanguard and see how we combine ease of programming with the advantage of the Unity® language.
[Yosemite Room]
Breakout SESSIONS - DESCRIPTIONS - AT EXPO & TRAINING (cont.)
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
“Walk the Walk” and “Talk the Talk” - ‘Communicate To Work’ Mentors
These three AAC Mentors present what it is like to use a communication device to speak. Further, they tell their recent experience in helping others do so! In acting as role models and directly as peer mentors to others who are using or considering a communication device, they walk the walk and “talk the talk” and support others to talk as well. They will also spend time answering questions in this session.
Kristen Lyall, AAC Mentor Coordinator, Gena Bellino, AAC Mentor, Kate Iliff, AAC Mentor
[Comstock Room 1/2]
Vendor Presentation: PURPLE
Purple is proud to help support this Supported Life Institute event. We believe communication is a right, and we are committed to making it happen on a daily basis. Purple is dedicated to providing open communication between ALL people by developing technology allowing our customers the freedom to make calls anytime, anyplace, and anywhere.
[Comstock Room 3]
Vendor Presentation: TOBII ATI
Tobii ATI is a premier developer of speech generating devices, eye tracking devices, and software for people with physical, cognitive, and speech disabilities. Tobii offers a range of AAC devices and software, giving individuals with communication disabilities a voice, a way to live more fulfilled and independent lives.
[Yosemite Room]
Breakout SESSIONS - DESCRIPTIONS - AT EXPO & TRAINING (cont.)
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Communicate To Work - Part 2 of 2
Communicate to Work Strand, including: AAC Training, Consultation & Mentoring, as well as ApplyingAAC toEnhance independence and Employability. In this 2-part strand, this team of presenters discusses communication assistance for enhanced independence, describing Assistive Technology (AT) trends and categories, with concentration on Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC). Presenters highlight: high/mid/low tech means to more language development and independence; the significance of support networks in furthering communication and employment; and the need for raising awareness of employment service providers and service consumers about technologies that are helpful and obtainable. Participants learn about the Communicate To Work project that has offered AAC training, consultation and mentoring opportunities in this region.
CTEC (CommunicationTechnologyEducationCenter) Team: Kristen Carroll, CCC-SLP, Bonnie Mintun, Family AAC Specialist, Ceasar Seabron, AAC Mentor
[Comstock Room 1/2]
Vendor Presentation: EASE
Dignity, Opportunity, & Respect™ - you deserve it. So does your home! EASE provides solutions for accessing your world.We specialize in assistive equipment (ceiling lifts, platform lifts, pool lifts, floor lifts, ramps...). As licensed general contractor, we offer accessibility remodeling (roll-in showers, custom ramps, door openers, Home Automation...). Vendored by ALTA & Veteran’s Administration.
[Comstock Room 3]
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