ATIA 2009 Orlando Showcasing Excellence in Assistive Technology ATIA 2009 Orlando Conference January 28 - 31, 2009 Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center Orlando, Florida USA Providing technologies to enhance learning, working and independent living for people with disabilities ATIA 2009 Orlando Showcasing Excellence in Assistive Technology The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is a not-for-profit membership organization consisting of manufacturers and suppliers of technology-based assistive devices and/or services. ATIA is proud to present the 10th ATIA Conference, January 28 – 31, 2009, at the Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? * Administrators * Assistive Technology Teams * AT Consultants * AT Specialists * AT Vendors * Clinicians * Families of individuals with disabilities * Teachers * Government Personnel * Technology Specialists * Individuals with disabilities * Occupational Therapists * Physical Therapists * Rehabilitation Specialists * Researchers and University Personnel * Special Education Directors * Speech-Language Pathologists WHY ATTEND? ATIA’s 10th Conference promises to provide the most comprehensive AT education and networking programs in the industry. * Network and share best practices with AT professionals and consumers during a variety of 10th anniversary receptions and special events * Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during a variety of educational sessions including lectures, demonstrations, hands-on labs and more * Explore innovative AT products and services presented by the industry’s top vendors and service providers ATIA is celebrating its 10th Anniversary so this will be a very special ATIA Conference! 10th Anniversary celebratory activities will be threaded through the Orlando conference. We will announce an exciting new 10th Anniversary program that will continue throughout the year culminating at the ATIA 2009 Chicago Conference, October 28-31, 2009. ATIA has meant many different things to different people over the years. Come and share YOUR experiences with us in Orlando. Schedule-at-a-Glance The ATIA 2009 Orlando Conference schedule is subject to change. Visit www.atia.org/orlando for the most current schedule of events. Wednesday, January 28, 2009 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Pre-Conference Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Seminars 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pre-Conference Lunch 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Opening Event 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception Thursday, January 29, 2009 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Sessions and Training Labs 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls Open Internet Café Open Intel Attendee Lounge Open Microsoft Educational Theatre Open 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – Sponsored by Intel 1:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sessions and Training Labs 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls Open Internet Café Open Intel Attendee Lounge Open Microsoft Educational Theatre Open Friday, January 30, 2009 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Sessions and Training Labs 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls Open – Passport to Prizes Drawing at 11:30 Internet Café Open Intel Attendee Lounge Open Microsoft Educational Theatre Open 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch – Sponsored by Microsoft 1:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sessions and Training Labs 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls Open to public with free admission Internet Café Open Intel Attendee Lounge Open Microsoft Educational Theatre Open 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 10th Anniversary Reception Don’t forget to attend the ATIA 10th Anniversary Reception! Share the experiences of the last ten years with colleagues and friends. There will be something for everyone including an exciting prize draw. Saturday, January 31, 2009 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Sessions and Training Labs 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Exhibit Halls Open to public with free admission Internet Café Open Intel Attendee Lounge Open Microsoft Educational Theatre Open For more details about the Microsoft Educational Theater including a schedule, the Intel Attendee Lounge and the Internet Café, please visit www.atia.org/Orlando. Educational Information Due to the wide variety of sessions offered at ATIA 2009 Orlando Conference, a classification system has been created to clarify session content and experience level. The program is divided into two types of strands: Functional Area and General Area. In addition to general and functional strands, there is specialized content focusing on Autism and Accessible Instructional Materials/NIMAS/DAISY. Functional strands include presentations across the lifespan that address the specific functional concern reflected in the strand title such as: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Strand Advisor: Caroline Musselwhite, PhD Blindness/Low Vision Strand Advisors: William Bielawski III and Ike Presley, MS Cognitive Disabilities Strand Advisors: Kelly Fonner, BS, MS and Scott Marfilius Deaf and Hard of Hearing Strand Advisors: Bill Clymer, MBA and Jim DeCaro, PhD Learning Disabilities Strand Advisors: Kelly Fonner, BS, MS and Scott Marfilius Positioning/Mobility Strand Advisor: Joy Zabala, EdD Severe Multiple Disabilities. Strand Advisor: Linda Burkhart General area strands include presentations related to issues that may cross multiple functional areas and that may be of interest to particular groups of attendees. Examples include: AT Act Programs Strand Advisors: Beth Mineo, PhD and Sara Sack, PhD Post-Secondary Education/Transition Strand Advisors: Dan Comden, Howard Kramer and Gayl Boswer Pass It On National AT Reuse Center Strand Advisors: Beth Mineo, PhD and Sara Sack, PhD Policy Educational Program Committee Research & Professional Development Strand Advisor: Betty Nelson Vendor Educational Program Committee Workplace/Transition Strand Advisors: Gayl Bowser and Mike Marotta ATIA 2009 Orlando Educational Program Committee and Conference Strand Advisors It is through the expertise of the ATIA 2009 Orlando Educational Program Committee and Strand Advisors that the ATIA 2009 Orlando Conference provides you with knowledge on the latest technological advances and the most current trends. A special thank you to this year’s ATIA 2009 Orlando Educational Program Committee and Conference Strand Advisors who are listed next to their respective strand descriptions. Each of them are leaders in their fields as well as featured speakers at this year’s conference. For more information about strands, strand advisors and how sessions are chosen, please visit www.atia.org. Hands-On Labs In addition to traditional sessions, ATIA is pleased to offer hands-on computer lab sessions. These two-hour hands-on computer lab sessions will give attendees the opportunity to have hands-on training with the latest technology and software. Hands-on sessions will be available for beginner, intermediate and advanced technology experience on both Macintosh and PC platforms. ATIA would like to thank the hands-on lab sponsors: Adobe, Apple, Intel and Microsoft Online Schedule Viewer – Create Your Own Schedule To see all of the sessions being offered at ATIA 2009 Orlando, visit the ATIA Web site and access our Online Schedule Viewer. You can search for sessions by title, strand, specialized content, keyword or experience level and view full session and speaker information. For more information on how to use the tool, and to plan your ATIA Conference experience, visit www.atia.org/scheduleviewer today! Use your personal itinerary planner to select and plan your sessions with your peers. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Free CEUs for the entire ATIA Educational Program at ATIA 2009 Orlando! Through collaboration between the ATIA and the AAC Institute, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are being offered at no cost for all ATIA sessions. Stop by the AAC Institute exhibit on site for instructions. The AAC Institute tracks CEUs and provides certificates of participation for free! For additional information, visit the AAC Institute Web site, www.aacinstitute.org. RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) offers a credential maintenance program that accepts IACET CEUs. For additional information, please visit www.resna.org/NewCertPract/GettingCertificate.php. Occupational Therapy certification maintenance is handled by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). AOTA certification maintenance requires 36 hours of continued education in three years. NBCOT accepts self-generated evidence of continued education. Note: General attendance certificates will also be available to self-report CEUs to your individual state licensure board. RESNA TESTING AT ATIA 2008 CONFERENCE ATIA is hosting an administration of the RESNA Certification Exams in Orlando on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. For information and an application, please visit the “Certification” portion of www.resna.org. ATIA 2009 Orlando Educational Session Speakers ATIA’s conference provides you with an opportunity to learn from leading practitioners and professionals in the Assistive Technology field. Below is a highlight of speakers scheduled to present at ATIA 2009 Orlando. (As of September 11, 2008 - Speakers are subject to change) Please check the online schedule viewer for up-to-date information at www.atia.org/scheduleviewer. Kathryn Adams, Maine CITE, University of Maine System Sharon Alderman, Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Jason Allen, gh, LLC Jason Altman, National Center on Educational Outcomes Mark Ammons, Lufkin ISD Annalee Anderson, Prentke Romich Company Darren Avey, Tyler Independent School District Jenny Axler, LevelStar Bryan Ayres, Technology and Curriculum Access Center, Easter Seals Arkansas Helen Baker, State of Alabama Rehabiltation Services Julie Balassa, Valencia Community College Meher Banajee, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Lisa Bardach, AAC TechConnect and Communicating Solutions, LLC Mary Jo Barry, Don Johnston Software Roger Bates, Inclusive Technology Debra Bauder, University of Louisville J Beauchet, Universit Kirk Behnke, Region 4 Education Service Center Erin Beneteau, Tobii-ATI Cathy Binger, University of New Mexico Patricia Black Moore, Assistive Technology for Kansans Martin Blair, Center for Persons with Disabilities Rosalind Boccheciamp, Seminole County Public Schools and FDLRS Tiffany Bowman, Hancock-South Madison Joint Services Gayl Bowser, AT Collaborations Paula Brannon, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind Bob Braun, Southwest West Central Service Cooperatives Joan Breslin-Larson, Minnesota Department of Education Jessica Brodey, JMB Policy Consulting Donna Broussard, LA Department of Edcuation Patrick Brune, Blink Twice Joan Bruno, Childrens Specialized Hospital Debbie Budash, Hancock County School System Michael Bullis, Maryland Technology Assistance Program Alma Burgess, Utah Assistive Technology Program Linda Burkhart, Self Lee Burklund, ECHO Joint Agreement FOCUS Programs Mo Buti, Chicago Public Schools Dave Butler, Don Johnston Incorporated Roxanne Butterfield, Slater Software, Inc. Marilyn Buzolich, Augmentative Communication & Technology Services Sandra Callahan, AIMEE Solutions, inc. Diana Carl, Independent Consulatant Rena Carney, FDLRS Miccosukee Associate Center Jason Carroll, Central Kentucky Special Education Cooperative Ashley Cartell, Gahanna Jefferson Public Schools Doris Chadwell, Georgia Department of Labor/VR Tools for Life Doris Chadwell, Tools for Life/ GDOL Brian Charlson, Brian Charlson Chommanad Cheausuwantavee, Prasarnmit Demontration Sholl(Secondary) Tavee Cheausuwantavee, Ratchasuda College Laurene Christensen, National Center on Educational Outcomes Jacquelyn Clark, News-2-You, Inc. E. William Clymer, National Technical Institute for the Deaf/RIT Kristina King Cohen, Benetech/Bookshare.org Dan Comden, Access Technology Consultant Gregory Conderman, Northern Illinois University Mark Coppin, Anne Carlsen Center for Children Melissa Crain, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services Daniel Creasy, American Printing House for the Blind Inc. John Crick, Crick Software Inc Kevin Crow, Harper College Joan Cunningham, AbleLink Technologies Jeremy Curry, GW Micro, Inc. Lori Dahlquist, Adaptivation, Inc. Eric Damery, Freedom Scientific, Inc. Eric Dashen, TeachTown Mel Dashner, Origin Instruments Corporation Andrea Datsko, Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind David Davis, FDLRS/TECH Brad Davis, Freedom Scientific Brenda Dawes, Oklahoma ABLE Tech, assistive technology program Denise DeCoste, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Brent Denu, Attainment Company Roberta DePompei, University of Akron Jeff Diedrich, Michigan's Integrated Technology Supports Bethany Diener, DynaVox Technologies Jay Disky, Association of American Publishers Brian Dreisbach, Horizon High School Marie Duggan, Children's Hospital Boston Autism Language Program Shawna Dunnaway, Missouri Rehabilitation Center Jennifer Edge- Savage, Cambium Learning Technologies Dave Edyburn, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee John Eisenberg, Virginia Department of Education Melanie Endres, Code Factory Karen Erickson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rhonda Etter, Southeast AT Access Site Suzanne Feit, Cambium Learning Technologies David Ferguson, Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind Debra Fitzgibbons, Texthelp Systems Inc. Jennifer Flagg, T2RERC James Fleming, Beacon College Kelly Fonner, Kelly Fonner Consulting Cathy Fortney, Francis Howell School District Colleen Fritts, School District of Palm Beach County Florida Jim Fruchterman, Benetech Ferran Gallego, Code Factory Carlos Garcia, Human Network Labs, Inc. Christy Garrett, Louisiana Tech University Bob Geenen, DynaVox - Mayer-Johnson Doug Geoffray, GW Micro, Inc. Jason Gibson, University of Kentucky Jill Gierach, CESA #2 and WATI Yvonne Gillette, The University of Akron Amy Goldman, Institute on Disabilities, Temple University Andrew Gomory, Lingraphicare Janet Good, FDLRS/ATEN Region 3 Bryan Gould, WGBH National Center for Accessible Media Debbie Grant, Santa Barbara County Education Office Tracy Gray, National Center for Technology Innovation Brandi-Lynn Greig, Inspiring Talkers Patricia Grinnell, Triangle Elementary Jon Gunderson, University of Illinois Markus Gylling, DAISY Consortium Gretchen Hanser, University of North Carolina Elliot Harkavy, EGH & Associates Lucia Hasty, Rocky Mountain Braille Associates Penny Hatch, Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Teresa Haven, University of Hawaii at Manoa, KOKUA Program Brenda Heiman, Louisiana Tech University Shawn Henry, W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Rich Herold, AbleLink Technologies Dave Hershberger, Saltillo Corporation Vicki Hershman, PATINS Bonnie Hill, Freedom Scientific - LSG Catherine Hoesterey, Bellevue School District Rick Hohn, DynaVox Technologies Dave Hohulin, Infintec Russ Holland, Adirondack AccessAbility, Inc. Sherry Hollingsworth, Adaptive Solutions Rita Hostak, Sunrise Medical Kathy Howery, M.A., Alberta Education Ron Hu, Technology for Education Kurt Hubbard, University of St. Augustine Robin Hurd, AAC Institute Jason Hurdich, Vcom3D, Inc. Richard Hurtig, University of Iowa Lizna Husnani, Vision Technology Service, ATRC, Univ. of Toronto Jennifer Hyland, Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind Mick Isaacson, Purdue University Linda Jaco, Oklahoma ABLE Tech, Assistive Technology Act Program Karen Janowski, EdTech Solutions Cari Jesse, Dynavox Technologies Jayme Johnson, High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges Jesse Johnson, Northern Illinois University Heather Johnson, Northern Illinois University Cindy Jones, South Central AT Access Site Cheryl Jurkacek, ECHO Joint Agreement Jeffrey Jutai, University of Ottawa Karen Kangas, Karen M. Kangas OTR/L David Kay, Prentke Romich Company Thomas Keating, Cognitopia Software, LLC Barbara Keefe, Maine CITE Lisa Kehoe, Mayer-Johnson Lindsey Keith, Siskin Children's Institute Bob Keller, Don Johnston Incorporated George Kerscher, DAISY Consortium Angie Kiger, The HSC Pediatric Center Dong Ok Kim, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science & Technology, Daegu University Pati King-Debaun, Creative Communicating Chris Kinney, Center for Disability Services Christopher Kinney, Georgia Perimeter College Sigi Kipke, Handy Tech GmbH Joy Kniskern, Pass It On Center, Georgia Department of Labor Amy Koch, Adaptivation, Inc. Gary Koeppe, Springfield Public Schools R-12 Jane Korsten, EMC Inc Alexander Koudry, General Services Administration Howard Kramer, University of Colorado - Boulder Rita Krupp, Grossmont Union High School District Jerry Kuns, California School for the Blind Yves Lachapelle, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Hugh Lackie, Bellevue School District Elizabeth Lahm, Cooperative Educational Service Agency Kathy Lalk, Special School District of St. Louis County Mark Larson, Marblesoft John Laskarzewski, Spotlight on Learning Andy Laubscher, Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Too! Erin Lavin, AT KidSystems Inc. David Lazerson, The Quest Center Lee Learson, New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Center JinHyun Lee, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science & Tecnology, Daegu University Linnie Lee, Kentucky Department of Education Janet Lehr, Prentke Romich Company Brian Leitten, The FREE Foundation Ann Leverette, The Lionheart School Cynthia Levine, Shriver Clinical Services Corporation Lois Levine-Elman, Potentialities Preston Lewis, Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky Cheryl Libbert, Columbia County School District Janice Light, The Pennsylvania State University Lyle Lloyd, Purdue University Nathan Lowell, National Center on Sensory Disabilities, University of Northern Colorado Beth Loy, Job Accommodation Network Arlene Lugo, Dept. of Social Services/Bureau of Rehabilitation Services Judith Lunger-Bergh, Augmentative Communication & Technology Services Dany Lussier-Desrochers, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Phyl T. Macomber, Phyl T. Macomber, Inc. Linda Higbee Mandlebaum, Bowling Green State University Terri Mann, Accelerations Educational Software Scott Marfilius, Scott Marfilius Consulting Mike Marotta, ATP, CP of New Jersey Randy Marsden, Madentec Limited Randy Martins, Henry County Schools Michael May, Sendero Group Laurie McArthur, Vision Technology Service, ATRC, Univ. of Toronto Debby McBride, AAC TechConnect Lesley McGilligan, Special Sshool District of St. Louis County Verda McGraw, Prentke Romich Company Martin McKay, Texthelp Systems Inc. Susie Mckinnon, Bookshare.org, Benetech Sandi McNally, Institute on Disabilities at Temple University David McNaughton, Penn State University Daniel McNulty, PATINS-Project Linda Mechling, University of North Carolina Wilmington Jo Meyer, SoftTouch, inc Joel Mittler, Long Island University Sarah Montgomery, William Yates Elementary Scott Moore, Ai Squared Patty Moore, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities Kerri Morgan, Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy Ann Moseley, Henry County School District Christoph Mueller, ATNAD, Inc. Marc Mulcahy, LevelStar Tina Murphy, School District of Palm Beach County Caroline Musselwhite, AAC Intervention Christopher Nagle, Northeast Region Center for Vision Education Betty Nelson, University of Alabama at Birmingham Klaus Neu, Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center Steve Noble, Design Science Bart Noe, Technology & Integration t&i Joni Nygard, Attainment Company Eric Oddleifson, Easter Seals Massachusettes Jane Odom, Prentke Romich Co Cynthia Okolo, Michigan State University Elsa Orellano, Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program, Instituto FILIUS - University of Puerto Rico Julie Osherow, Special School District of St. Louis County Carol Page-O`Day, University of South Carolina/South Carolina Assistive Technology Program Becky Pala, The HSC Pediatric Center Howard Parette, Illinois State University Karen Patterson, Biloxi Public Schools Thomas Patterson, Pass It On Center, Georgia Department of Labor Peggy Paulson, Williamson County Schools Judith Peavey, Missouri Rehabilitation Center Diane Penn, FDLRS-TSLL William Penrod, University of Louisville Michel Pepin, HumanWare Bridgett Perry, The CITTI Project Liz Persaud, Tools for Life/ GDOL Janet Peters, DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center Linda Petty, Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, University of Toronto Carolyn Phillips, Tools for Life/GDOL H Pigot, Universit Teresa Pinder, School Board of Levy County Elissa Poel, New Mexico State University Ike Presley, American Foundation for the Blind Matthew Press, Pendergast School District Janet Proly Lowery, University of Central Florida Madalaine Pugliese, Simmons College Sherry Purcell, Los Angeles Unified School District Denise Purdy-Grosz, Teach2Me/SD Saltillo distibutor Julie Quevedo, University of Central Florida Kay Ratzlaff, Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired Penny Reed, Penny Reed Consulting Janice Reese, Little Tennessee Valley Educational Coop Lenore Remley, Florida Diagnostic Learning and Resources System Leon Reznik, ABISee Kum Min Rhee, Dept. of Rehabilitation Science & Technology, Daegu University Liz Richardi, Fair Lawn Board of Education Julie Rick, AIMEE Solutions, Inc. David Robertshaw, IntelliTools Nancy Robinson, San Francisco State University, Dept. of Communication Disorders Barry Romich, AAC Institute Lisa Rotelli, Adaptive Switch Labs, Inc. Chauncy Rucker, Assistive Technology Oral History Project Diane Russell, Augmentative Communication & Technology Services Martha E. Rust, Tools for Life, Georgia Department of Labor / Vocational Rehabilitation Jeanette Ryan, TeachTown Tracie Saab, Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Sara Sack, Assistive Technology for Kansas Kathleen Sadao, SEEDS Project Dan Saldana, Duke University Medical Center Mark Sardo, TobiiATI Elisa Sarosi, Saltillo Corporation Pat Satterfield, Dunamis Inc. Beth Saunders, FDLRS Regional Technology Services Ray Schmidt, One Write Company Terry Schmitz, The Conover Company James Schroeder, Applied Human Factors, Inc. William Schulte, Collier County Public Schools Bill Schulte, Collier County Schools Samuel Sennott, Discovery Center Inclusion Program, Triton Regional School District Jeannie Sharp, Western AT Access Site Fraser Shein, Quillsoft Ltd. Bac Shelton, Prentke Romich Company Karen Shipka, Alberta Education Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, National Center for Technology Innovation (NCTI) Sheila Simmons, Assistive Technology for Kansans Thomas Simmons, University of Louisville Larry Skutchan, American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. Jean Slater, Slater Software, Inc. Benjamin Slotznick, Point-and-Read, Inc. Sean Smith, University of Kansas Lisa Snyder, Technology Assistance for Special Consumers, a program of UCP Jeanne Spellman, W3C Web Accessibility Initiative Stacy Springer, South Carolina Department of Education Saranya Srinivasan, Purdue University James Stachowiak, Iowa Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research John Standal, Tobii- ATI Angela Standridge, Region 4 Education Service Center Mary Jane Starnes, Starnes Information and Research Service Kathy Staugler, Independent Consultant Marcia Sterner, Orange County AT Team David Stockford, Maine Department of Education Dan Stores, Southwest/West Central Service Cooperatives Wendy Strobel, Technology Transfer Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center Lauri Susi, Spotlight on Learning Theresa Tanchak, Region 4 Education Service Center Fred Tchang, Advancing Opportunities Sherri Tennant, Independent Therapist Sharon Terrell-Lindsay, Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program Beth Thomlinson, Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group Paul Thompson, Dolphin Computer Access Lloyd Tribley, Tribley~Wu & Associates Scott Truax, American Foundation f/t Blind Leonard Trujillo, East Carolina University Jill Tullman, Speech-Language Pathologist Lizbeth Uzcategui, E-Blocks Toni Van Laarhoven, Northern Illinois University Traci Van Laarhoven-Myers, Indian Prairie School District #204 Gail M. Van Tatenhove, AACell Gregg Vanderheiden, Trace R&D Center University of Wisconsin- Madison Chris Villalobos, Grossmont Union High School District Eric Wagenfeld, Indiana University Purdue University Ft Wayne Beth Waite, Hancock-South Madison Joint Services Carla Walker, Paraquad Betsy Walker, Tobii ATI Elizabeth Walker, TobiiATI Joey Wallace, NewWell Fund Beth Watson, Knowbility Daniel Weck, DAISY Consortium Shelly Weingarten, CESA #1 and WATI Dan Weirich, GW Micro, Inc. Michelle Wheeler, Missouri Rehabilitation Center Patricia White, Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center Ed Wikdall, HumanWare Byron Wilkes, Learning Magic Inc. Dawn Wilkinson, Dawn Wilkinson Dave Wilkinson, HumanWare Dave Williams, Dolphin Computer Access Jennifer Williams, Siskin Children`s Institute Joanne Willis, Reboot/Touch the Future, Inc. Therese Willkomm, University of New Hampshire Mary Wilson, Laureate Learning Systems, Inc. Linda Wilson, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Brian Wojcik, Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center, Illinois State University Mike Wood, Freedom Scientific, Learning Systems Group Keith Woodbury, Tobii ATI Janie Worton, Georgia Department of Labor/VR Allison Yates, Advanced Multimedia Devices Inc. Allison Yates, Vermilion Parish School Board Heather Young, Utah Assistive Technology Program Joy Zabala, CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) Cheran Zadroga, University of Central Florida Kim Zebahazy, Northern Illinois University Ruth Ziolkowski, Don Johnston Incorporated Leslie Zurita, Northern Illinois University ATIA 2009 ORLANDO PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Add a pre-conference seminar to your registration and gain a full day of in-depth education on the topic of your choice! Onsite pre-conference seminar fee includes continental breakfast, one refreshment break and a box lunch. Pre-conference Seminars: $275 per seminar; $125 per sponsored seminar (Not included in full conference registration fee) PRE-V100 News-2-You and Unique Learning System: The Complete Curriculum Package Sponsored by News-2-You Jacquie Clark, News-2-You; Kathy Staugler, News-2-You; Chrissy Wostmann, News-2-You News-2-You invites you to see how we have rounded out our complete curriculum package with Unique Learning System. The Unique Learning System is a comprehensive curriculum designed specifically for special learners. By examining the essence of academic content standards, our instructional targets were identified for reading, writing, math, science and social studies. These standards-based instructional targets became the basic foundation for monthly instructional units of study in four grade level bands: elementary, intermediate, middle school and high school. Each monthly unit’s lesson plans define three levels of differentiated tasks to accommodate the diversity of learners with significant disabilities. Participants will see how the content from the News-2-You newspaper will reinforce the material in the curriculum providing educators with an all-in-one solution. PRE-V200 Basic training on Latest Technology for Blind Musicians and Their Educators from Dancing Dots Sponsored by Dancing Dots Bill McCann Want to provide accessible music materials to your students or your own children but you’re not sure how? Are you a teacher of the visually impaired, a music educator, an administrator or technology specialist who needs to understand what’s now available to foster integration and inclusion in music education? Are you a blind musician who wants to learn new material, create print scores for sighted people to read, or track, mix and master your own sound recordings and do it all independently? If so, enroll in this workshop to gain the skills and information you need. Both blind and sighted participants will receive basic hands-on instruction in the use of technology that provides proven solutions the challenges facing blind musicians and their educators. Attendees will also receive a thorough introduction to the Braille music code and genuine resources you can take away. For complete details and a reference guide, visit http://www.dancingdots.com. PRE-V300 Explore New Writing Tools and More in Kurzweil 3000 Version 11 Sponsored by Cambium Learning Technologies Jennifer Edge-Savage, Cambium Learning Technologies Kurzweil 3000 enables schools to convert curriculum content into a format that provides the range of accessible accommodations most students need to independently access the curriculum. Join us to try out the amazing new Writing Process supports built in to Version 11!  In this hands-on full day course, you will learn the foundations of Kurzweil 3000's reading, writing, vocabulary, and study skills tools.  But most importantly, you will learn how to APPLY these tools in the classroom to support individual, small group and whole class instruction. PRE-AAC100 Hear Me Now In Thought and Voice! Pati King-Debaun, Creative Communicating Augmentative and Alternative Communication Do your AAC users have a voice?! Let their voice become an extension of their identity using their communication devices to narrate into programs such as Classroom Suite, Clicker 5, My Own Bookshelf, PowerPoint and more, to create talking books, journals or oral book reports. Learn strategies and device features that can be used to make this happen, as well as connecting to the computer for communication with written expression, including alternate assessment activities. Participants will receive a CD of templates and activities for recording and writing and learn how to use pre-made templates and activities on the computer with a variety of AAC devices. Explore a variety of methods recording student speech and complete this session by producing a class news show. PRE-BLV100 Conducting an Assistive Technology Assessment of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired Ike Presley, American Foundation for the Blind Blindness/Low Vision Too often assistive technology sits in a closet, which leads to a negative impression of its benefits by those who have limited financial resources. An investigation of the potential benefits of some of the low-tech and high-tech options can easily be conducted by teachers of the visually impaired. However, the ability to assess the potential of some high-tech options may be limited because teachers may not have access to the technology. Learn to identify the major components of an assistive technology assessment; the gathering of background information, assessing the student's options for accessing printed and electronic information determining appropriate writing tools, and determining the tools needed to produce materials in alternate formats. PRE-LD100 Integrating Web 2.0 Tools and AT: Promoting 21st Century Skills in the Classroom Brian Wojcik, Special Education Assistive Technology (SEAT) Center, Illinois State University; Kirk Behnke, CP of New Jersey; Dave Hohulin, Infinitec; Karen Janowski, EdTech Solutions Learning Disabilities Education today is much more than just learning with textbooks, paper and pencils. Today’s classroom is about being researchers, collaborators, contributors and creators as well as achieving knowledge and skills in the core academic areas. Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, podcasts, etc. are increasingly used to help students achieve the expectations of the contemporary classroom. While these tools offer many benefits to students with diverse learning needs, the integration of AT with these tools opens many more opportunities for all students to be successful users of these tools. This workshop will focus on understanding popular Web 2.0 tools, how they are used in the classroom, and how a variety of assistive technologies can be integrated with Web 2.0 tools to allow all students to become effective users. This is a BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop) seminar with wireless Internet access. PRE-LD200 Low Cost Solutions for Adapting and Enhancing Educational Materials Therese Willkomm, University of New Hampshire Learning Disabilities This session will demonstrate how to create low-cost accessible instructional materials in minutes. Participants will learn how to quickly caption video clips in five minutes, how to use ACDSee to create multi-sensory documents and presentations, how to use Visual Hub and Movcaptioner to create accessible videos for video iPods, and the new ARCHOs. Participants will also learn how to create and post accessible instructional video clips on YouTube, Expert Village, and Teach Tube; how to create quick captions and alt tags for picture on Picasa; how to make a portable PA system and a visual presenter for less than $10.00 and discover creative and accessible uses of GoToMeeting and Skype for virtual instruction. Participants should bring a notebook computer. PRE-LD300 Digital Reading: From Evaluation to Implementation Denise DeCoste, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland; Linda Wilson, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland Learning Disabilities Today, reading is more than just decoding and digital reading presents new opportunities and challenges in the 21st century. Struggling readers now have access to text reader applications to support decoding, fluency and comprehension, but is it appropriate for all students? In this session, multiple types of digital reading supports will be described, as well as how the can be used strategically. Logistical and copyright issues will also be addressed from copyright and eligibility issues, to the practical side of managing digital content in schools. Multiple strategies will be demonstrated to help students make reading to writing connections. PRE-LD400 Sorting through Electronic Writing Supports Scott Marfilius, Scott Marfilius Consulting; Kelly Fonner, Kelly Fonner Consulting Learning Disabilities Having a hard time keeping up with the AT for writing supports? Scott and Kelly bring their most popular conference hour sessions together into this one day frenzy through writing tools. It’s all about features of electronic writing supports. Throughout this fast-paced day, you will be shown a wide variety of examples in the areas of talking word processors, portable word processors, word prediction systems, graphic outliners, onscreen keyboards and symbol to text processors. Remember, this is NOT about what products are the best or what are most recommended. This fun and whirlwind day is about truly understanding and applying the features in order to make the most informed decisions to best meet the needs of your students and clients. PRE-RPD100 Troubleshooting AT Implementation Breakdowns Penny Reed, Penny Reed Consulting; Gayl Bowser, AT Collaborations Research & Professional Development The most common problems in providing assistive technology (AT) services occur during implementation. When the people who should be helping students to implement the use of AT on a daily basis fail to do so, there are a variety of causes for this breakdown. Because the causes vary, the actions to be taken should vary as well. Analyzing breakdowns in implementation and tailoring the response helps AT service providers to be more effective in their provision of AT services. This session will provide a systematic trouble shooting paradigm that can be used to identify implementation breakdowns and offer suggestions for appropriate interventions. Learn the causes of breakdowns in implementation of AT services and analyze them in order to identify the appropriate actions to take in response. PRE-SM100 Sensory Processing, Sensory Integration and Seating and Access Karen Kangas, OTR/L Severe Multiple Disabilities Sensory processing and utilizing sensation in an integrated mode is how the human body interprets and utilizes postures to assist all individuals in managing tasks and work. Specific seat cushions, back heights, armrest locations, and fixed seating parts, can prevent a child from postures of mobility in the seated position. Without active control and movement, consistent access cannot be attained. To assist children with better access to assistive technology we must also better understand how their bodies work, and what types of seating equipment is needed, how to incorporate it with activity, and subsequently assist the child in efficient access to her technology tasks. Learn strategies that work with children to provide them with increased awareness and use of sensory processing within their seating systems so that increased, consistent access can be observed. Find out how to define and identify the two primary modes of sensory processing, vestibular processing and tactile processing in their students. Learn to identify at least three different pieces of seating equipment and determine the sensory processing its supports, and subsequently, what independent access it supports. PRE-BLV200 Low Vision in Students with Physical Disabilities- Impact and Accommodations Linda Petty, Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC), University of Toronto; Lizna Husnani, Vision Technology Service, Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC), University of Toronto; Laurie McArthur, Vision Technology Service, Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC), University of Toronto Blindness/Low Vision This workshop will examine visual impairments commonly found in students with physical impairments, and accommodation through strategies and technologies. Teachers will understand the impact of physical disabilities on learning keyboarding and accessing the computer for reading and writing tasks. Therapists will understand how to position students to maximize their functional vision. Both professions will understand the role and contribution of the other. Case studies from kindergarten to post secondary education will illustrate problems and successful accommodations. Integrating technologies to accommodate low vision and blindness with alternative access tools and positioning aids in keyboard supports, seating and cushions will be shown. PRE-SM200 Developing Communication Skills for Children Who Face Severe Multiple Challenges: Partner-Assisted Scanning with PODD   Linda Burkhart, Private Consultant Severe Multiple Disabilities Children who face severe physical, communication, and multiple challenges often struggle with trying to juggle the challenges of motor coordination, communication, language, vision and cognition needed to effectively access a communication device. This makes it difficult for them to be able to communicate what they are thinking. This presentation will demonstrate the use of "Light tech" partner-assisted scanning communication strategies, while the child is developing skills needed to access a device. Organization of vocabulary, by pragmatic intent (PODD) based upon the work of Gayle Porter (Australia) will be discussed. Strategies for children who have cortical visual impairment will also be shared. 2009 CONFERENCE PARTNERS Conference Partners support ATIA’s conference goal of providing up-to-date information and networking opportunities on the latest assistive technology products, practices, policies and research. ATIA is proud to partner with the following leading organizations: American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national non-profit organization that focuses on expanding the possibilities of people with vision loss by increasing access to technology, providing professionals with tools to serve people with vision loss and promoting healthy and independent living. The AFB’s Web site, www.afb.org, is accessible and easy to use. Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) is the premiere professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education. For more information, visit www.ahead.org.  Assistive Technology in Higher Education Network (ATHEN) exists to collect and disseminate best practices in access technology within and for the post-secondary education environment as well as present a collective voice for the professional practice of access technology in higher education. For more information, visit www.athenpro.org.  Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST is a nonprofit education research & development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning. For more information, visit www.cast.org. DAISY Consortium - The DAISY Standard (officially ANSI/NISO z39.86 Specifications for the Digital Talking Book) has revolutionized the reading experience for people with print disabilities around the globe. DAISY, the Digital Accessible Information System, is the world's most widely used assistive technology for reading. The DAISY Consortium consists of nearly 70 non-profit organizations representing 35 different countries and more than 20 for-profit companies working together to develop and promote international standards and technologies which enable equal access to information and knowledge by all people with print disabilities and the wider community. More information about the DAISY Consortium and the DAISY Standard is available at http://www.daisy.org/ Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that people living with autism and other disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Through the provision of assistive technology service and support, Easter Seals works towards fulfilling this mission. For more information, visit http://www.easterseals.com. Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS) provides assistive and instructional technology, Universal Design for Learning, and accessible instructional/assessment media support services to exceptional student education programs and families of students with exceptionalities throughout the state of Florida. For more information, visit http://www.fdlrs.com or http://www.fdlrstech.com Infinitec, short for “Infinite Potential Through Technology”, is a unique assistive technology project spearheaded by United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago.  Infinitec aims to improve access to technology that advances the independence of children and adults with learning differences. Infinitec accomplishes its mission through a rich and diverse set of partnerships and programs all focused on providing information, training, access to equipment, expertise and research to both educators and the vendor community. For more information, visit www.infinitec.org. The Chicago Lighthouse is one of America’s most comprehensive social service agencies assisting people who are blind or visually impaired in leading richer, more independent lives.  Among its numerous programs are an assistive technology program with state of the art equipment and a national help desk to service the computer problems of people who are blind; the USA’s oldest and most prominent low vision clinic; and one of the country’s few remaining clock manufacturing facilities, which provides jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired.  The Lighthouse’s web site, www.thechicagolighthouse.org, is accessible for visually impaired and general audiences alike. The National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) provides technical assistance to programs funded under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended. These programs include 56 statewide Assistive Technology Programs (AT Programs), 33 Alternative Financing Programs (AFPs) and 57 Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT) Programs. For specific information about the statewide AT Programs, go to www.resna.org/taproject, or visit www.resna.org/AFTAP for more information about the AFPs. To learn more about the PAATs, visit their website at http://www.nls.org/paatstat.htm. The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), a college of Rochester Institute of Technology, was created by Congress in 1965 to offer post-secondary technical education to students with hearing loss. Today, more than 1,350 deaf, hard-of-hearing and interpreting students study, live and socialize on the RIT campus with more than 14,000 hearing students, making NTID truly a college like no other. More than 125 sign language interpreters also work at RIT; and 90,000 hours of note taking, captioning and tutoring each year make it one of the most accessible colleges for students with hearing loss anywhere. NTID’s Center on Access Technology investigates, evaluates and reports on the most effective and efficient use of access technologies and trains individuals in their use to benefit students with hearing loss in college. It is the first and only organization in the world dedicated to advancing access technologies for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. http://www.ntid.rit.edu/ The Pass It On Center (PIOC), the premier National Assistive Technology Device Reutilization and Coordination Technical Assistance Center, focuses on expanding the options of people with disabilities by increasing access to appropriate, reutilized assistive technology in a manner that supports the interests of users, manufacturers, and suppliers. The Pass It On Center is funded under a grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration and is administered by Tools for Life, the Georgia Assistive Technology Program of the Georgia Department of Labor. Visit www.passitoncenter.org for more information. State Leaders in Assistive Technology in Education (SLATE) exists to develop, support and maintain collaborative work among assistive technology leaders designated by state departments of education in a way that increases awareness, understanding and use of assistive technology and universal design for learning as a tool for educational participation and achievement. SLATE seeks to promote alignment and common understanding, ensures accountability for services, and explores issues of importance through Committees of Common Interest. Find out more at our website: http://www.slatenetwork.org/ The Technology and Media Division (TAM) is an official division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). The purpose of TAM is to support educational participation and improved results for individuals with disabilities and diverse learning needs through the selection, acquisition, and use of technology. Please visit www.tamcec.org for more information. United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) USSAAC is dedicated to supporting the needs and desires of the AAC community, whether they are novices or experienced professionals, family members or the individuals who use AAC. We provide resources and support through conferences, our quarterly magazine, SpeakUP, our annual Bubbly Ball, and other programs. However, what we do depends on what you need, and our knowledge and support is based on the continuing collaboration between our members. Visit www.ussaac.org for more information. ATIA 2009 Orlando Exhibitors AAC TechConnect AbleLink Technologies AbleNet ABISee, Inc. Adamlab, LLC Adaptivation, Inc. Adaptive Computer Control Technologies Inc. Adaptive Solutions Adaptive Switch Laboratories/Com’ation Adobe Systems Advanced MultiMedia Devices Inc. (AMDi) Ai Squared Aimee Solutions AlphaSmart, A Renaissance Learning Brand American Foundation for the Blind American Printing House for the Blind Applied Human Factors ATNAD, Inc. ATS, LLC Attainment Company Augmentative Resources, Inc. Baum Retec AG Bookshare.org/Benetech Blink Twice Cambium Learning Technologies Clarity Code Factory Cognitopia Software Compusult Limited The Conover Company Crick Software Inc. CrissCross Technologies Cyrano Communicator Daedalus Technologies Inc. DancingDots Dolphin Computer Access Don Johnston Incorporated Duxbury Systems, Inc. DynaVox Technologies E-Blocks USA Enabling Technologies Enhanced Vision EVAS Eye Response Technologies, Inc. Eye Tech Digital Systems Florida Reading & Vision Technology Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Freedom Scientific Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group Freedom Vision FRS Custom Solutions gh, LLC The Great Talking Box Company Guerilla Technologies Gus Communications, Inc. GW Micro Inc. Handy Tech North America, LLC HumanWare Inclusive TLC Special Needs Independent Living Aids, Inc. Infogrip Inc. Judy Lynn Software knfb Reading Technology, Inc. LAB Resources Laureate Learning Systems Inc. Learning Magic LevelStar, LLC LVI Low Vision International Madentec Magnifying America Magnisight.com Marblesoft-Simtech Mayer-Johnson Metroplex Voice Computing Natural Point News-2-You Nokia, Inc Optelec International Origin Instruments Corporation Pass It On Center Prentke Romich Company Quillsoft ReadHowYouWant.com RERC On Communication Enhancement RFB&D RJ Cooper & Associates, Inc. Saltillo Corporation sComm Sensory Software International ShopLowVision.com Slater Software Social Skill Builder SoftTouch T&I (Technology and Integration) Technology for Education Inc. Texthelp Systems Ltd. Tobii ATI Traxsys Input Products Turning Point Therapy & Technology, Inc. ViewPlus Technologies Vision Technology, Inc. VisionCue Words +, Inc. The Writer Learning Systems ATIA Exhibitors will be providing many educational and hands on computer lab sessions at the conference. Visit the online scheduler for details of what’s new from your favorite AT vendors. Select the “Vendor” strand for an overview of all vendor educational sessions. Also, many AT vendors will be providing short product presentations and demos in the Microsoft Educational Theater located in the Caribbean Ballroom Exhibit Hall during Exhibit Hall times. ATIA 2009 Orlando Sponsors (As of September 19, 2008) AbleNet Adaptivation, Inc. Adobe Apple Blink Twice Cambium Learning Technologies Compusult Limited Dancing Dots Duxbury Systems DynaVox Technologies Enabling Technologies Freedom Scientific gh, LLC GW Micro, Inc. HP Intel LAB Resources Lowvision.com Magnisight.com Microsoft News-2-You Saltillo Corporation sComm ShopLowVision.com SoftTouch Texthelp Systems Ltd. ViewPlus Hotel, Accommodations, and General Information Accommodations The ATIA 2009 Orlando Conference will be held at the Caribe Royal All-Suites Resort & Convention Center, 8101 World Center Drive, Orlando, Florida, 32821. You must mention the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference when making reservations. Make your room reservations by using any of the following methods: * Call the hotel directly at 407-238-8000 or Toll-Free (USA & Canada) at 800-823-8300 * Fax your reservation request to the hotel at 407-238-8050 * Book your reservation online by visiting www.atia.org. Reservations must be made by December 24, 2008 to qualify for the special conference rates. Reservations must be guaranteed with a valid, major credit card (American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, MasterCard, VISA). Queen Double - $160.00 Standard King - $160.00 King Deluxe - $180.00 Executive Suite - $286.00 Villas - $286.00 (Rates do not include tax.) Conference Accommodations Don’t delay in making your reservations for an accessible room! The Caribe Royale has a limited number of accessible rooms available during the conference. Be sure to make your needs known when you contact the resort. Should accessible rooms no longer be available when you call, please contact the ATIA Office toll-free at 1-877-687-2842 or via e-mail at registration@atia.org for a listing of other hotels in the area that offer special accommodations. Special Assistance Please let the ATIA know if you have any special accessibility requirements. You may use the Registration Form to indicate whether or not you require any of the following items or anything else that is not listed below: * Braille * Tactical Map * Large Print * Sign Language Interpreter * Assisted Listening Device * Special Food Needs Please Note: Conference Proceedings will be available on site in a variety of accessible formats including text, DAISY Talking Books, e-Braille and accessible PDF files with full registration. For other special assistance needs such as sighted guides, assistive listening devices, oxygen equipment, wheelchair or scooter-related access, please send an e-mail to info@atia.org. Meals and Breaks The following meal package is included in the full conference fee: Exhibit Hall Opening Reception Continental Breakfasts on Thursday and Friday Refreshments offered during scheduled beverage breaks Boxed lunch on Thursday – Sponsored by Intel Boxed lunch on Friday – Sponsored by Microsoft 10th Anniversary Reception on Friday Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (Volume 5) Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits (Volume 5) is a professional peer-reviewed journal published by ATIA and the SEAT Center at Illinois State University. Visit www.atobjournal.org to download a free on-line copy or to purchase a hard copy. Special Discounts and Offers Early-Bird Registration Saves Up to $100! Register for ATIA 2009 Chicago by November 14, 2008 and save $100 on your conference registration, or by January 5, 2009 to save $50. These, and other registration discounts, are outlined on the ATIA Web site at www.atia.org/orlandodiscounts. The ATIA 2009 Orlando Partner Program Discount is Now Available! The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) is excited to announce the 2009 Orlando Partner Program discount. Register for the premier assistive technology industry event of the season with at least five (5) co-workers or colleagues and save! The Partner Program is just $425 per person for groups of five (5) or more people. All registrants must pay in full, to ATIA Headquarters by November 14, 2008 to receive the discount. Visit www.atia.org/orlandopartnerprogram for more information. Exhibit Hall Open to the Public for Free Friday, January 30, 2009, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Take advantage of this premier opportunity to explore the most recent AT innovations first-hand and learn how they can help you as a professional, teacher, user or parent. ATIA invites everyone to learn more about Assistive Technologies from more than 125 leading industry vendors. Print out your FREE Trade Show Pass from the ATIA Web site at www.atia.org/discounts. ATIA is pleased to offer its partners and attendees information on various other discounts throughout the Orlando area including discounted theme park tickets, transportation and airport transfers! Print out coupons for Mears Motor Shuttle and more when you visit www.atia.org/orlandodiscounts. ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility January 29 – 30, 2009 This event is hosted by ATIA as an independent forum within the ATIA 2009 Orlando Conference. Join us for an exciting, two-day event designed specifically to help large corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions derive business value through accessibility! The strategic decisions surrounding access for people with disabilities, the aging workforce, and worker shortages are at the forefront for large corporations, government agencies and educational institutions. With 78 million baby boomers, 54 million people in the U.S. living with disabilities and 600 million people worldwide today’s leading organizations need to deliver accessible products and services to new and existing customers and employees in this important and growing market. Who Should Attend? We encourage organizations to bring teams representing multiple functions: * Executives that determine accessibility strategies * Accessibility professionals * Marketing professionals responsible for reaching people with disabilities and the maturing population * Government and education professionals responsible for service delivery to persons with disabilities * HR professionals * Local/State/Federal agency professionals who support corporations in the hiring of persons with disabilities * IT & Quality Assurance/Usability professionals focused on accessibility Call 877-OUR-ATIA (877-687-2842) or e-mail at leadershipforum@atia.org for additional details. Interested in ATIA events but not able to make it in January? Check out the new ATIA 2009 Chicago Conference (October 28-31, 2009). More details available at www.atia.org/events. Sign up to receive up-to-date e-mail info on future ATIA events at: www.atia.org/signupform