Events September 1999

Events:

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
Sign-A-Thon
Tech Fair at Loyola College
Abilities Expo
ACRES
PATHS Conference
Excel! Networking Group Invites You To:
Disability Rights Conference
17th International Seating Symposium
EASI Regional Workshops

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference

October 6-9, 1999
Radisson Twin Towers Hotel
Orlando, Florida

This conference, the first of its kind on the East Coast will showcase:

• Training Lab (Software and Product)
• Company Presentations
• Product Demonstrations
• More than 70 Exhibits
• Hands-On Lab
• Poster Sessions
• Table Topic Luncheon

Professionals, consumers and their families will have an opportunity to participate in sessions related to:

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC)
• Blind and Visually Impaired
• Computer Access/Cirriculum Adaptations
• Electronic Aids To Daily Living
• and other AT fields

For up to date information visit the ATIA website:

www.ATIA.org

Sign-A-Thon

Sponsored by ACT Advocates for Communication Technology For Deafblind People, Inc.

October 17, 1999
12:30 pm-5:00 pm

Owings Mills Mall - Owings, MD
For more information call: 410-381-3377 V/TTY

Tech Fair at Loyola College

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Family Technology Fair and Beyond

Life Solutions for

Education, Work, Home and Play
From Computers to Horses

Sponsored by
Maryland Augmentative Communication Association
Loyola College in Maryland
Maryland Technology Assistance Program
Maryland Assistive Technology Co-Operative

A day of fun and education for the whole family
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1999
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Loyola College Graduate Center
2034 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, Md

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"FREE ADMISSION TO FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS"

Register to win "DOOR PRIZES" Enjoy a "Light Lunch"

For More Information - Contact Maureen M. Boner 410-617-1853

Abilities Expo

Washington D.C. Metro
September 24-26, 1999
Capital Expo Center
4320 Chantilly Place Center
Chantilly, Virginia

Abilities Expo, the one show dedicated to educating and improving the lives of people with disabilities, senior citizens and healthcare and education professionals, allows you to discover new products and services - from computers to athletic equipment and mobility products to daily living aids - all conveniently displayed and available for sale.

• Over 150 Exhibitors
• Non-Profit & Community Organizations
• Workshops & Seminars
• Careers & disABLED Career Fair
• Adaptive Computers & Software

For more information:
1-800-385-3085
218-732-9130 outside USA
Website: www.abilitiesexpo.com

ACRES

The American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) is a rural "community" at the national level, working to improve services to rural individuals with special needs. ACRE members include special educators, direct service providers, administrators, teacher trainers, parents and others who are vitally concerned with the enhancement of services to rural individuals with special needs.

The ACRES Annual National Conference is the only conference devoted entirely to rural special education issues. It is especially valuable for educators, preservice educators, administrators, service providers, parents, and policy makers to share information and address critical issues affecting the delivery of services for individuals with disabilities living in rural areas.

The ACRES Annual National Conference provides an opportunity for individuals from across the nation who share a commitment to rural special education to:

1. Form in important network of resource people.
2. Attend presentations focusing on critical issues in rural special education.
3. Hear a distinguished keynote address challenging you to higher levels of services in rural special education.
4. Participate in poster presentations featuring recent research and successful models.
5. Learn about exemplary rural special education award winning programs.
6. Converse with ACRES leaders about how your association can be even more helpful to you.
7. Enhance your skills.

ALEXANEDRIA, VA--- Located only two miles from Washington's Reagan (National) Airport with easy subway access to all the Washington attractions. Historic Old Town Alexandria features many restaurants and shops along the picturesque Potomac.

PATHS Conference

September 13 - 15, 1999 Charleston Civic Center
West Virginia Assistive Technology System
955 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Jeanne Grimm, Information Specialist
West Virginia Assistive Technology System
1 (800) 841-8436 or (304) 293-4692 Fax: (304) 293-7294
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Register for the PATHS Conference

Morgantown, WV, July 14, 1999-

Do you want to learn about Internet accessibility, recreation opportunities for people with disabilities; augmentative communication; toy adaptation; job site accommodations; aging and assistive technology, recycled computers, switch-making and dozens of other topics? Then register for the PATHS Conference.

PATHS has rare than 70 presentations spread over three days, September 13-15 at the Charleston Civic Center. Sessions focus on assistive technology devices and services for individuals of all ages and disabilities, their families and the people who provide services to them.

If you have not registered for the Sixth Annual Partnerships in Assistive Technology Conference (PATHS), now is the time. Call 1-800-779-8287 for a registration booklet. A limited number of stipends are available for West Virginians with disabilities and their families.

The PATHS Conference is a yearly event co-sponsored and coordinated by the West Virginia Department of Education; NW Division of Rehabilitation Services; NW Parent Training and Information; WV Department of Health and Human Resources - Birth to Three Program Family Support Program and Developmental Disabilities Planning Council; and the West Virginia Assistive Technology Program at UAC/WVU.

Public Invited to Free Technology Exhibits

The public is invited to visit the PATHS Conference exhibit area to see the newest assistive technology services and products on Tuesday from 8:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m in the South Hall of the Charleston Civic Center.

Part of the first floor of the Civic Center Parking Building is designated as a handicapped parking area. So please come and visit with the exhibitors.

Excel! Networking Group Invites You To:

Saturday September 18th

Hear Success Stories How Excel! Networking Members Are Finding Rewarding Jobs

St. George's Episcopal Church
915 North Oakland Street (at North Fairfax Drive)
Arlington, VA (Virginia Square Metro)
It's Free, Fully Accessible, Parking in Church lot.

Time: 10AM-Noon, For more info, call Bob Rudney: evenings and Weekends, 703-573-4929.
E-mail; rudney@patriot.net

Or Jean Shortall for Sign Language interpreting, 1 week before meeting.
Phone: 703-841-7274, Fax: 703-841-0343
E-mail: wearable@erols.com
Website: www.excelability.org

The following message is provided by the Great Lakes ADA Center for your information:

Disability Rights conference
November 8-9, 1999

"Empowering Workers with Disabilities:
          Organizing
          Mobilizing
          Political action"

Topics include:

US Supreme Court ADA decisions
Legislative updates
Reasonable Accommodation for mental and physical disabilities
Federal contractor compliance to Sec. 508 of Rehab Act as a union tool

Where: New Frontier Hotel
Las Vegas, NV

Co-sponsored by:

AFL-CIO Department of Civil and Human Rights
The Subcommittee on Labor of the President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities

Contact information:

Susana Gomez
AFL-CIO Civil & Human Rights Department
202-637-5271
e-mail: sgomez@aflcio.org

17th International Seating Symposium

February 22-24, 2001
Omni Rosen Hotel
Orlando, Florida

Seating & Mobility for People with Disabilities

For more information, contact Course Director
Elaine Trefler, Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Phone: 412-647-1270
Fax: 412-647-1277
TDD: 412-647-1291
E-mail: etrefler+@pitt.edu

EASI Regional Workshops

September 30 - October 2, 1999
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, Michigan

http://www.rit.edu/~easi

For ten years EASI has been empowering people with disabilities by providing them with effective, usable information about adaptive computing technology and information access. This is a rapidly evolving field, and having new and updated information about technology has become a critical requirement for people with disabilities. EASI is not about technology; it is about people - and how to help the greatest number of people achieve their goals through technology.

In the past, meeting the needs of students with disabilities was usually assigned to either to computer support services or to disabled student services. Today's decentralized computing systems means computers are spread across the campus and are increasingly part of most college courses. Support for the computer needs of these students must also be campus wide.

We know from experience that it takes a strong collaborative effort to initiate change, so we encourage you to send a team of individuals to the EASI Regional workshop. By sending at least two individuals, you will greatly enhance your institution's ability to move from plan to action once back at your home institution.

****** Below is the full listing of the TLT fall events:

The TLT Group is excited to announce seven events for the fall of 1999! Whether your institution wants to attend a Renaissance, EASI, TLTR Regional, or Flashlight event, we have what you need! And The TLT Group is better than ever. We have committed ourselves to the dedication of forging ongoing connections between and with members of the TLT Community. Pleasejoin us in making this the most successful year in TLT history!

(NEW!) TLT GROUP RENAISSANCE EVENTS:

The Renaissance Program provides planning, assistance, networking, guided actions, and extensive online resources. We'll start by working with you to define your institutional goal, select team members, and prepare for a two-day workshop. At a Renaissance Program Workshop, your team will analyze the issues you've identified and begin to work through the problems that hinder the effective educational use of information technology. Finally, we'll help you develop a 12 to 18 month implementation plan for implementing changes at your institution with follow-up tasks, online activities and links to regional and national resources.

The TLT Group Renaissance Program's goal is to help your institution develop and sustain a PLAN for improving teaching and learning with technology.

The TLT Group Renaissance Program is for institutions that:

• Are developing a new academic vision for using technology
• Suffer from a support service crisis and want to make students part of the solution
• Need to assess the consequences of technology use
• Want to transform internal fragmentation into collaboration

September 30 and October 1, 1999
Millersville University
Millersville, Pennsylvania

October 7 and 8, 1999
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

November 19 and 20, 1999
Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

TLT GROUP FALL EASI EVENT:
FIRST EVER EASI/TLTG WORKSHOP!

September 30 - October 2, 1999
Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, Michigan

For ten years EASI has been empowering people with disabilities by providing them with effective, usable information about adaptive computing technology and information access. This is a rapidly evolving field, and having new and updated information about technology has become a critical requirement for people with disabilities. EASI is not about technology; it is about people - and how to help the greatest number of people achieve their goals through technology.

In the past, meeting the needs of students with disabilities was usually assigned to either to computer support services or to disabled student services. Today's decentralized computing systems means computers are spread across the campus and are increasingly part of most college courses. Support for the computer needs of these students must also be campus wide.

We know from experience that it takes a strong collaborative effort to initiate change, so we encourage you to send a team of individuals to the EASI Regional workshop. By sending at least two individuals, you will greatly enhance your institution's ability to move from plan to action once back at your home institution.

TLT GROUP REGIONAL WORKSHOPS:

September 24, 1999
University of Nebraska and Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, Nebraska

This conference is an intensive, team-oriented event, designed to help colleges and universities develop action plans for improving teaching and learning with technology - an "Agenda for Change". This conference features two tracks - one for launching a new TLTR and another for advancing or revitalizing an existing TLTR.

FLASHLIGHT FOCUS WORKSHOPS:

September 22 - 24, 1999
Indiana University, School of Continuing Studies
Indianapolis, Indiana

October 1 - 2, 1999
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, New York

These workshops focus on the issues involved in studying the costs of using technology to provide instruction. Participants work with facilitators prior to the workshop to define the general contours of a study they want to conduct at their institution. During the workshop participants will work with colleagues from other institutions and Flashlight facilitators to plan their studies. The new Flashlight Cost Analysis Handbook will guide the design process.

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