TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR FIRST HALF OF 2004

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. TRAINER: Paul Rasinski, Director MD TAP (registration limited to 14)

This training will be held on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Room T-22:

DATE TIME
1/20/04 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2/18/04 10:00 AM - NOON
3/16/04 10:00 AM - NOON
4/21/04 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
5/18/04 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
6/16/04 10:00 AM - NOON


OTHER TRAINING TOPICS:

WHEN IT'S HARD TO REMEMBER (registration limited to 14)

Mark your calendar! Put this into your PDA! Enter it into Outlook! Set an alarm! If you or someone you know has a difficulty remembering things, you may want to attend this training. We will look at devices that can remind you when or how to do things, or what to do when. Both low tech and high tech strategies will be explored.
TRAINERS: Paul Rasinski, Director MD TAP and Lori Markland, IT Coordinator, MD TAP

Thursday, January 8, 2004, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Room T-22


THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (registration limited to 14)

The first half of the session will include an exploration of some various forms of assistive technologies (hardware and software) that can be applied to a computer workstation to enhance accessibility for students, employees, family members and friends.

The second half of the session will include a video on accessible computers and computer access, along with a demonstration of a screen reader and some of the accessibility barriers that individuals face when using the Internet, including websites that can't be read by a screen reader, online media that fails to use captioning or video description, and more. Trainer: Lori Markland, IT Coordinator, MD TAP. All trainings will be held in Room T-45.

DATE TIME
2/10/04 10:00 AM to NOON
5/11/04 2:00 pm to 4:00 PM


FUNDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: STRATEGIES & OUTCOMES (registration limited to 50)
The first half of this session will cover an overview of AT funding options, including national programs and alternative sources of funding. The second half will discuss the documentation process including preparing for funding sources. It will also address case studies of successful and unsuccessful AT.
.2 Continuing Education Units will be awarded to participants through RESNA and IACET for this program.
Trainer: Pat Ourand, MS, CCC-SLP, President of Associated Speech & Language Services, Inc.

Thursday, April 22, 2004, 10 AM - Noon. Room T-130


*****All trainings are intended to be for general information purposes. Recommendations of equipment to meet personal needs are not available. *****

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. If you register and then find that you are unable to attend the training, please call to let us know. 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, Room T-17, Baltimore, MD 21218, or fax the form to: 410-554-9237.

Sorry, telephone and last minute registrations cannot be accepted.

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. Groups residing on the Eastern Shore and Western Maryland can make arrangements to view the demonstration centers in their respective regions. The regional TAP representatives will host these demonstrations.
Contact Jessica Vollmer for details at 1-800-832-4827.

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


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