Training Calendar

TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2002

Central Maryland Trainings

LOOKING AT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Tour the Universal Workplace and the Interactive Technology Suite at the Workforce and Technology Center (formerly MRC) 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 in the rooms noted:

10/16/02 10:00 AM - NOON T-122
11/20/02 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM T-122

OTHER TRAINING TOPICS:

KEYBOARDING AND CARPAL TUNNEL
Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Room M-170

Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome the end of office work as we know it? Hear a Rehabilitation Technologist and an Occupational Therapist discuss various accomodations that can help a worker with Carpal Tunnel stay on the job or return to work. TRAINERS: Taylor McConnaughhay, Rehabilitation Technologist and Joan Patinella, OTR

WOULD YOU MIND REPEATING THAT?
Tuesday, December 10, 2002 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Room T-22

Technologies for people who are hard of hearing. Included will be a discussion of the different types of Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices, Loud Telephone Bells, Loud Alarm Clocks, Amplifying Telephones, and other devices. TRAINERS: Esther Miller, CCC-A, FAAA, Audiology Supervisor, and Susan Levi, CRC, ATP, Technology Demonstration Specialist


Trainings are intended for general educational purposes, recommendations of specific devices for individuals is not available.

TRAINING REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Once again the trainings will be free. But please register at least one week prior to the training you plan to attend. 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.
If you register and then find that you are unable to attend the training, please call to let us know.

All trainings listed on this schedule will be held at the Workforce and Technology 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 Workforce and Technology Center and groups of at least 10 can arrange for trainings or demonstrations of technologies 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, Workforce and Technology Center, Rehabilitation Technology Services.


REGISTRATION FORM (please use separate forms for each training)

Name: ____________________________________________________
Agency: ___________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________

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Phone Number: _____________________________________________
Title of training: ______________________________________________
Date of training: ______________________________________________
List additional names: __________________________________________
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Special needs: Interpreter ; Assistive Listening Device ____

Large Print ; Braille/Tape/Computer Disk ____

Questions? Call MD TAP - 1-800-832-4827

Please return this form to:

MD TAP
ATTN: Secretary
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
Fax: 410-554-923

Western Maryland Trainings

November 19, 2002
Literacy, Natural Language and Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Students with Autism Spectrum Disabilities: FOCUS ON READING
Featuring Dr. Joanne Cafiero
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Savage, MD (Howard County)