MD TAP 2001 Training Schedule
TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR EARLY 2001
LOOKING AT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Tour the Universal Workplace and the Interactive Technology Suite at the Maryland Rehabilitation Center and hear about the great variety of technologies available to help people with all kinds of disabilities. TRAINERS: Patrick McCurdy, Information and Referral Specialist and/or Susan Levi, Technology Demonstration Specialist
This training will be held on the following Wednesdays (room numbers will be in your confirmation letter):
February 21, 2001 10 a.m. - 12 noon
March 21, 2001 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
April 18, 2001 10 a.m. - noon
May 16, 2001 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
June 13, 2001 10 a.m. - 12 noon
July 18, 2001 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
GETTING MORE SPECIFIC:
KEYBOARDING AND MOUSING AROUND
There are alternatives, other than voice recognition, to standard keyboards and mice that can help people who don't have hand use, have difficulty with hand use or pain with using standard keyboards and mice. Come and join us to see some of these devices and software programs. TRAINER: Taylor McConnaughhay, Rehabilitation Technologist
Thursday, April 26, 2001 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
GETTING ORGANIZED
Some people's disabilities make it difficult for them to keep to a schedule or remember what goals they need to achieve on a particular day. There are many strategies for helping them get organized, including electronic organizers such as the Palm Pilot. You will have the opportunity to see some low and high tech and low and high cost approaches to getting organized. TRAINER: Stephanie Woerner, Rehabilitation Technologist
Thursday, June 21, 2001 1p.m. - 3 p.m.
TRAINING REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Once again the trainings will be free. However, please help us plan appropriately for the group size and needs by registering in advance and notifying us if you are unable to attend the training for which you have registered.
Registration for all trainings must be received at least one week in advance. To register, complete the attached form, and mail it to: MD TAP, Attn: Secretary, 2301 Argonne Drive, Baltimore, MD 21218, or fax the form to: 410-554-9237. Sorry, telephone and last minute registrations can not be accepted.
All trainings listed on this schedule will be held at the Maryland Rehabilitation Center. Notices of trainings at other sites will be mailed separately. As always, groups of at least 5 can arrange for training or demonstrations of technologies at the Maryland Rehabilitation Center and groups of at least 10 can arrange for trainings or demonstrations of technologies (except computers) at any site in the State of Maryland. Contact Susan Levi, Technology Demonstration Specialist, for details, 410-554-9213.
Trainers are provided courtesy of the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services, Maryland Rehabilitation Center, Rehabilitation Technology Services. Trainings are intended for general educational purposes, recommendations of specific devices for individuals is not available.
More Trainings
Writing with Symbols(R) -
Reading with Joy!
Monday, January 22, 2001
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Charles County Community College
LaPlata, Maryland
Sue Cohen, Howard County Assistive Technology Resource Staff, will teach you:
HOW to use Writing with Symbols software and
WHAT materials you can adapt for different areas of the curriculum, then
MAKE and EXCHANGE some materials to get you started! (Material list and map will be sent with your confirmation.)
Participants will receive a disk full of samples and ideas for classroom use.
Please call 1-800-832-4827 for fee schedule.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
for Students with Low Incidence and/or Multiple Disabilities
February 27 and 28, 2001 (and March 27 and 28, 2001 at Community Living in Frederick, MD)
Maryland Rehabilitation Center
Baltimore, Maryland
8:45 to 3:15
featuring Linda Burkhart and Susan Garber.
Please call 1-800-832-4827 for fee schedule.
AT:LAST, Inc. Workshop
March 13
Carroll County Board of Education
Using Intellitalk 2 to Support Intellitools Balanced Literacy Program
Workshop will be 8:30 to 3:30 at Carroll Co. Board of Ed.
$35.oo for Co-op members, $65.00 for non-members.
Please call 1-800-832-4827 for more information.
April 24, 2001
Make and Take Workshop
Communication Strategies for Children with Autism Spectre Disorder
Jointly sponsored by MD AT Coop, MACA in conjunction with MD TAP
Featuring Dr. Joanne Cafiero
To be held at the MD Rehabilitation Center
Call 1-800-832-4827 to request a brochure or check www.matcoop.org/training after 2/1/01
