[NFBP-Talk] Fwd: [tech-vi Announce List] Register now for the 2021 Virtual Assistive Technology Expo: Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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Subject: [tech-vi Announce List] Register now for the 2021 Virtual
Assistive Technology Expo: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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From: Assistive Technology Online Network
<ATNETWORK at LISTSERV.SC.EDU<mailto:ATNETWORK at LISTSERV.SC.EDU>> On
Behalf Of Carol Page


It's time to register for the free 2021 Virtual Assistive Technology
Expo. See the attached flyer for all the exciting speakers and devices
that will be highlighted.

The first 10 people who register for the AT Expo today will receive a
free AT Expo t-shirt.


Registration is now
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for the Virtual AT Expo!



See you at the AT Expo!


2021
Virtual
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2021 Virtual Assistive Technology Expo Session Schedule
8:30 a.m. KeyNote Speaker: Don Johnston, M.S.
Mr. Johnston is the CEO and Founder of Don Johnston Incorporated. For
forty years, Don has committed himself to developing Human Learning
Tools and Curriculum for classrooms to serve the widest range of
student learning needs.
9:00 a.m. Essential AT for Individuals with Significant Disabilities
Speaker: Cindy Richardson, AbleNet, Inc.
Participants will learn about low-to-high tech communication devices,
computer and iPad access, various switches and environmental control
devices.
9:30 a.m. ADA Ramps and Other Common Accessibility Equipment
Speakers: Allen Cates and Sherri Hutto, AmRamp of the Carolinas
Participants will learn about the different types of ramps that meet
ADA requirements as well as other accessibility equipment for use
inside the home. 10:00 a.m. Beneath the Surface of Readtopia Speaker:
Candy Cooper, Don Johnston Inc.
Participants will learn about the Readtopia reading curriculum and how
it brings experiential learning into the classroom, so students with
complex needs can bridge the gap between learning through reading and
learning through experiencing.
10:30 a.m. Meet the EyeOn
Speaker: Wayne Jones, Eye Tech Digital Systems
Participants will be introduced to EyeTech's new eye gaze
speech-generating device called the EyeOn. The EyeOn is an all-in-one
tablet with eye-tracking technology designed to support non-verbal
individuals with conditions such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy and ALS.
11:00 a.m. Portable Reading Devices Provide Independence and Confidence
Speaker: Frank Beard, Quintex Low Vision
Participants will see a demonstration of OrCam's two portable devices
which instantly read text from any printed or digital surface. They
can also recognize faces, products, and money. No internet needed.
11:30 a.m. Practical UDL and Personalized Instruction Tools for ALL Students
Speaker: Tim Jones, TextHelp
Participants will see demonstrations of Read&Write for Google Chrome,
EquatIO, and WriQ. We will explore text-to-speech, word prediction,
dictation, text and picture dictionaries, annotations and more that
can help ALL students and especially those who struggle with reading
and writing.
Noon: Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. Door Prize Give Away from the SC DD Council and SCATP
1:00 p.m. The Benefits of Power
Speakers: Brandon Wall and Megan Fitzpatrick, CAP, CEAC, Numotion
Participants will see a demonstration of power functions on
wheelchairs and the benefits associated with the functions. Functions
we will explore include tilt, recline, elevating legs, seat lift, and
more.
1:30 p.m. AAC Options! How do I choose the right high-tech device for my client?
Speaker: Wyatt Franken, Talk to Me Technologies
Participants will see a demonstration of the software and hardware
features of the exclusive communication device families: Wego and
Zuvo!
2:00 p.m. Learn How to Borrow Manual and Power Wheelchairs from SCATP
Speakers: Archie McPherson, National Seating and Mobility and Tammy
Wallace, SC Assistive Technology Program
Participants will learn how to borrow manual and power wheelchairs for
people living with paralysis from the SC Assistive Technology Program.
This loan program will fill the gap for people until they receive
their own custom wheelchair. The SC Assistive Technology Program
received a Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Grant for 2021.
National Seating and Mobility is partnering with SCATP to implement
the project. 2:30 p.m. All about Video Magnifiers
Speaker: Jeff Bachand, Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc.
Participants will see a demonstration of an array of hand-held video
products and portable desktop magnifiers and explore the features and
benefits of the different magnifiers.
3:00 p.m. Obi Robot
Speaker: Heather Rehs, DesinCorp
Participants will see and hear how the Obi Robot can benefit
individuals with varying diagnoses and possible funding sources.
3:30 p.m. SC Assistive Technology Program 101
Speaker: Carol Page, SC Assistive Technology Program
Participants will learn about the programs and services provided by
the SC Assistive Technology Program. You will learn about equipment
demonstrations, equipment loans, the reuse service, the equipment
exchange program, and the Mobility Independence Project. You will also
be able to ask any questions about the programs and services.





David Goldfield,

Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist

JAWS Certified, 2019

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