Education On-Demand
The educational sessions below include archived files for webinars held previously. Each webinar runs 60-90 minutes on a variety of topics. Upon completion of the registration process, the registrant will receive a link which provides access to the archived audio and presentation files.
CEU Credits - CEU credits are provided by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) through the AAC Institute for this instruction. Each hour of instruction equates to 0.1 CEU. Webinar participants should go to the web site www.aacinstitute.org/CEUs to locate the activity in which they are a participant. Follow the instructions on the website to receive your CEU certificate.
Pricing - Archived Webinars may be purchased and the first attendee is eligible to receive a CEU Certificate included in the webinar fee. Additional attendees may be added at $15 per name up to three. These additional attendees are eligible to receive a CEU Certificate for their attendance.
Registration is only available through our easy online registration form. Online registration requires a credit card. We accept VISA, MasterCard, or American Express.
Questions - If you have any questions about ATIA Education On-Demand, contact us at webinars@atia.org.
2010 Archive Series
Transitions and AT: Strategies for Ensuring Continuity in New Environments
Presenter: Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant, Assistive Technology and Special Education
Live Broadcast Held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
REGISTER FOR ARCHIVED WEBINAR - $45 (Archive replay will be available through 3/15/11.)
Overview:
Research shows that competent assistive technology use does not necessarily transfer to new environments. However, if a student has the right kind of skills and supports leading up to and during transitions, continuity of AT use between environments is much more likely.
This session will describe the three main aspects of effective transition preparation for students who use AT. It will highlight what it takes for students to be as independent as possible in their AT use and as prepared as possible to function in the new environment. Self determination as it relates to AT will be a primary focus.
Making Memory: Cognitive Support Technology for People with Intellectual and Memory Disabilities
Presenter: Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant, Assistive Technology and Special Education
Live Broadcast Held on Wednesday, March 31, 2010: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
REGISTER FOR ARCHIVED WEBINAR - $45 (Archive replay will be available through 3/30/11.)
Overview:
Cognitive Support Technology (CST) is a relatively new area of technology use which supports people who have difficultly remembering tasks or sequences that are complicated for them. They are being used by students and adults with developmental disabilities, autism, cognitive and learning disabilities, as well as people who have sustained a head injury. Overall, people with cognitive disabilities who use CST require fewer prompts, make fewer errors, complete more tasks successfully and complete more complex tasks. The session will explore ways that CST can support people with cognitive disabilities and examine some examples of dedicated cognitive support technology.
A Paradigm for Diagnosing AT Implementation Breakdowns
Presenters: Gayl Bowser, Independent Consultant, Assistive Technology and Special Education; Penny Reed, PhD, Penny Reed Consulting
Live Broadcast Held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
REGISTER FOR ARCHIVED WEBINAR - $45 (Archive replay will be available through 4/6/11.)
Overview:
The most common challenges in providing assistive technology (AT) services occur after AT is provided and during implementation of its use. If educators and assistive technology specialists look only at the symptoms of the failure, (e.g. AT is present in the classroom but not used), they may not be addressing the underlying reasons for it (e.g. The use of AT interferes with daily classroom routines). The webinar will introduce a paradigm for a systematic approach to pinpointing underlying reasons for difficulties with daily, functional use of AT and identifying appropriate intervention strategies.
Assistive Technology for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: A Guide to Assessment
Presenter: Ike Presley, National Project Manager, American Foundation for the Blind
Live Broadcast Held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
REGISTER FOR ARCHIVED WEBINAR - $45 (Archive replay will be available through 4/20/11.)
Overview:
Conducting an assistive technology assessment is the first step to providing students who are blind or visually impaired with access to the technology tools they will need to be successful in school and at work. This webinar will provide a brief overview of the technology tools available, the needed background information, a basic framework for the assessment, and suggestions on writing the recommendations and report to the IEP team.
Creating Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes – Methods, Materials, and Resources
Presenter: Therese Willkomm, Director of ATinNH – New Hampshire’s Statewide AT Program, University of New Hampshire
Live Broadcast Held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern time
REGISTER FOR ARCHIVED WEBINAR - $45 (Archive replay will be available through 5/4/11.)
Overview:
If you only had 5 minutes to make a difference in someone’s life and you had these basic tools and materials in the trunk of your car – just think of what you could do!!!! This webinar will demonstration how hundreds of solutions can be constructed in minutes for home, school, work and play using everyday tools and materials. Learn creative uses of PVC, Acrylic, Stratacore, Green Wire, Pinkboard, Model Magic, Epoxy Putty, Dual Lock, Tommy Tape, Loc-Lift RG, Loc-Line and much more!!!! This will be one of the most practical and creative sessions that you have ever attended.
2009 Archive Series
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Weaving the Threads of Communication
Presenter: Marsye W. Kaplan, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, Assistive Technology Team Leader, Baltimore County Public Schools
Presenter: Marsye W. Kaplan, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, Assistive Technology Team Leader, Baltimore County Public Schools
Live Broadcast Held on Thursday, August 13, 2009
Learning outcomes:
- Increase their knowledge of research-based vocabulary selection methods.
- Raise their awareness of strategies for customization of low tech communication systems.
- Increase their understanding of strategies for integrating the use of the communication systems.
Augmentative Communication Evaluations: A Toolkit Approach
Presenters: Debby McBride, M.S., CCC-SLP, AAC TechConnect; Lisa Bardach, Speech Pathologist, Communicating Solutions, LLC
Live Broadcast Held on Thursday, August 20, 2009
Learning outcomes:
- To identify which components of the toolkit can be used to evaluate the specific skills of an individual.
- To name a variety of website resources available for additional research.
Adult Services
Overview of Assistive Technology
Presenter: Russ Holland, Program Director, Alliance for Technology Access
Live Broadcast Held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Register for Archived Webinar - $35
Learning outcomes:
- Develop a sense of the breadth and depth of assistive technologies.
- Gain general understanding of the various environments in which assistive technology services are delivered.
- Gain a foundation of understanding about the assistive technology field as a platform for further learning.
Education/Learning
Selecting Software for Students with Learning Disabilities: An Instructional Resource
Presenter: Jayme Johnson, Web Accessibility Instructor, High Tech Center Training Unit of the California Community Colleges
Live Broadcast Held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Learning outcomes:
- Recognize examples of good and bad educational software design.
- Use resources to identify key aspects of specific cognitive and achievement deficits.
- Understand the history and future of the project.
Stirring the Alphabet Soup: Blending AT, UDL, RTI, and AIM to Increase Achievement
Presenters: Joy Zabala, Ed.D., ATP, CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology): Diana Carl, Independent Consultant, Vicki Hershman, PATINS State Project Director (Indiana), Indiana Department of Education/Division of Student Learning/Office of Differentiated Learners
Live Broadcast Held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the ways in which AT complements the development of UDL environments, RTI initiatives, and the delivery of accessible instructional materials.
- List the circumstances in which AT would be needed in UDL environments, in RTI initiatives, and in the delivery of accessible instructional materials.
- Gain information necessary to discuss how effective AT services may change in the coming decade.
Sensory Impairment
Technology for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Presenter: William Bielawski, Director of Adaptive Technology Center, The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Live Broadcast Held on Thursday, September 3, 2009
Register for Archived Webinar - $35
Learning outcomes:
- List the types of accessible technologies available for people who are blind or visually impaired.
- Name several current products of each type.
- Discuss different considerations and useful tips when purchasing a product.
