Discovering the Joy of Assistive Technology Making A Hands-On “AT Makers” Workshop
Date/Location:
October 22, 2021, Virtual
Description:
The focus of this webinar series is to provide learners with quality learning opportunities across the field of assistive technology. The webinar series will focus on multiple topics including AAC, literacy, virtual service delivery in the context of social distancing, accessible workspace for individuals with disabilities, and creating engaging virtual assistive technology/AAC evaluation and treatment activities. Each session will provide participants with a variety of tools, techniques, and intervention strategies. The sessions will be conducted in a virtual format, and will include a combination of spoken lecture, visual slide materials, and opportunities for discussion/question and answer between the presenters and attendees. Opportunities for interaction will include both spoken formats and text-based interaction through the chat feature of our virtual meeting platform.
Speakers:
Therese Willkomm, PhD
Learning Outcomes:
Identify at least 20 different tools and materials for making A.T.
Identify at least 20 different assistive technology devices that can be made with basic hand tools, specialty tapes, and plastics.
Make 10 different assistive technology devices.
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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.6 CEUs (6.0 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:
Download and complete the following forms.
Save the files names: 211022_TechACCESS_Lastname_Firstname
Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org
Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent
Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.