Closing the Gap Conference 2020:

Closing the Gap Pre-Conference and Conference: October 26 – November 11, 2020, Virtual

These sessions below are being made available after the Conference

AAC Virtual Playground: Recorded #1

A Review of the Accessibility Options for Computer and Mobile Devices for Those with Limited Mobility: Recorded #2

3D-Printed Keyguards – Your Gateway to 3D-Printed Assisteive Technology: Recorded #3

Accommodations for Differentiation with Built-In Tools in Windows 10 and Office 365: Recorded #4

Still Mo Wild and Free… Apps and Cloud Technology: Recorded #5

Chromebooks Accessibility Features and Functionalities: Recorded #6

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Closing the Gap Webinars 2020:

Supporting Students with Complex Bodies While Increasing Independent Tasks and Access 3-Part Series Beyond 90/90/90: January 7, 2020

Serving Students with Autism and Low Vision/Blindness: January 16, 2020

Literacy Skills for Students who are Deafblind: February 11, 2020

Create the Ultimate Classroom for Students with Autism and/or Intellectual Disabilities: February 20, 2020

Access to Math: March 5, 2020

Why Didn’t I Think of That? Creative AAC Tips and Tricks, March 19, 2020

Setting it Up and Making it Work: Strategies to Improve School-Based AT Services: April 23, 2020

Supporting Emergent and Basic Math on the iPad: May 7, 2020

Early Childhood AT Supports for Potty Training: May 21, 2020

The Ten T’s of Teaching AAC: Practical Strategies for the AAC Team: June 4, 2020

Making Language Visable for infants, toddlers and preschool Students: June 25, 2020

CapAACity Building is Where it’s AT! Increasing Family, School Team and Administrative AAC/AT Involvement: August 13, 2020

ACTIVE LEARNING: The Effect of Movement, Music, and Rhythm on Student Achievement: September 10, 2020

AAC Ready – Set – Goal: SMART Goals for Unity and WordPower: October 6, 2020

Executive Functioning 101: November 24, 2020

Talking With Tech LIVE: Brainstorming Solutions to Real-Life AAC Questions: December 2, 2020

Complying with Required Students Accommodations During Remote and Hybrid Learning: December 10, 2020

Executive Functioning in the Classroom: December 15, 2020

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The Ellis School of Atlanta (Ellis Center) 2020

Addressing The Sensorimotor Stage: Strategies for Learners with Multiple Disabilities: March 28, 2020, Decatur, GA

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Hear My Voice – Language Through AAC 2020:

Language Development Through AAC: Dual- Symbol Immersion (Course One-Emergent Communication): March 26-27, 2020, Fort Worth, TX

Language Development Through AAC: Dual-Symbol Immersion (Course One-Emergent Communication): August 28-29, 2020, Fort Worth, TX

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INDATA 2020:

Innovative AT: January 17, 2020, Indianapolis, IN

Windows, Mac and Chrome Accessbility: June 18, 2020 Online

Apps, Apps, Apps: July 10, 2020: Online

Mobile Device Built-In Accessibility: August 21, 2020: Online

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Semantic Compaction Systems Seminars 2020:

Bilingualism and AAC: Debunking Myths and Defining Guidelines: January 14-16, 2020, Pittsburgh, PA

Shifting Perspective on Access and AAC: Addressing Communication and Language from a Motor Learning Standpoint: February 11-13, 2020, Pittsburgh, PA

Now You’re Talking: Learning the UNITY Language System: March 10-12, 2020, Pittsburgh, PA

Calling all Communication Partners! Model as a MASTER PAL: July 14-16, 2020, Virtual

Facing the Challenges of Access and Functional Competence of AAC for Kids with Complex Bodies: August 11-13, 2020, Virtual

Literacy Instruction for the Older Student: September 15-17, 2020, Virtual

Now You’re Talking: Learning the UNIDAD Language System: September 22-24, 2020, Virtual

Sustainable AAC Intervention and Supports for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: October 13-15, 2020, Virtual

AAC Language and Narrative Development Through Storybook Reading: November 3-5, 2020, Virtual

Training the Trainers: How to Teach the Minspeak Language System: December 8-10, 2020, Virtual

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Semantic Compaction Systems Webinars 2020:

Ongoing Assessment: A Guide to Intervention Planning: September 30, 2020

Descriptive Teaching with Pre-literate Children Using the Unity or LAMP Words for Life Program: October 28, 2020

Bloom’s Taxonomy: Building Success in the Classroom for Students Who Use AAC: November 11, 2020

Teaching AAC Vocabulary using the Icon Family Approach: December 2, 2020

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Talk to Me Technologies 2020

AAC Intervention: An Overview of Dedicated Speech Generating Devices, Access Methods and Page Sets: January 17, 2020, Rapid City, SD

AAC Simplified: An Overview of Speech Generating Devices: January 30, 2020, Franklin County Board of DD/West Central School

AAC Intervention: An Overview of Dedicated Speech Generating Devices, Touch Sensitivity Settings and Vocabulary Sets: March 2, 2020, Plano, TX

Step-Up Your AAC Game! Part 1: Introduction to AAC Options, Evaluation Procedures and Obtaining Personal Devices for Your Client: December 10, 2020, Webinar

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TechACCESS 2020

Assistive Technology Conference of New England (ATCNE) 2020: December 2020- May 2021, Virtual

Everything Engagement for Students with Disabilities During Synchronous Learning Sessions: December 7, 2020, Virtual

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Tennessee Association for Assistive Technology (TAAT) 2020:

Tennessee Association for Assistive Technology Conference 2020: November 5-6, 2020, Virtual

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Tools for Life 2020:

Development of Workplace Accommodation Tools: January 29, 2020, Orlando, FL ATIA

UDesign + Technology Workshop: January 29, 2020, Orlando, FL ATIA

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Tools For Life Webinars 2020:

Wired Wednesday: Workplace Accommodations Series – Writing and Reading Solutions for the Workplace: August 19, 2020

Wired Wednesday: Workplace Accommodations Series – AAC Solutions for the Workplace: September 2, 2020

Wired Wednesday: Workplace Accommodations Series – Vision Software and Apps: September 16, 2020

Wired Wednesday: Workplace Accommodations Series – Productivity and Organization Solutions for the Workplace: September 29, 2020

Wired Wednesday: Workplace Accommodations Series – Telework Platforms and Solutions through the Assistive Software Knowledgebase (ASK): October 14, 2020

Wired Wednesday: Workplace Accommodations Series – Introduction to Work ACCESS: October 30, 2020

Wired Wednesday: Workplace Accommodations Series – Reopening with COVID-19 through Work ACCESS: November 11, 2020

COVID-19 Accessible Materials Webinar Series – COVID-19: Apps for Independence and Safety: November 12, 2020

COVID-19 Accessible Materials Webinar Series – COVID-19: Sanitization of Personal Durable Medical Equipment (DME): November 18, 2020

COVID-19 Accessible Materials Webinar Series – A Closer Look: Face Masks and People with Disabilities: December 9, 2020

COVID-19 Accessible Materials Webinar Series – A Closer Look: Mental Health and Resilience within the Disability Community during COVID-19: December 16, 2020