TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR FIRST HALF OF 2004


CENTRAL MARYLAND

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. (registration limited to 14)

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

DATE TIME
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

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
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


WESTERN MARYLAND

Language and Literacy First! Strategies for Students with Disabilities
The presenter uses the Early Reading First Initiative and the Building Blocks Curriculum as a model for suggested activities that set the stage for emergent literary success. The presentation will demonstrate adaptations that build skills specifically related to communication and language, phonological awareness, alphabetic knowledge, and print awareness. Day one: Infants to preschool; Day Two: Kindergarten to school age. Presented by Pati King-DeBaun (Creative Communicating)
April 21-22, 2004

IntelliShare Conference: Classroom Suite
Use templates and sample activities for students PreK-8 on this new, cross-platform, network-ready integrated suite. Register directly at www.intellitools.com. Presented by Dan Herlihy. (Connective Technology Solutions)

Fees: Please contact the Maryland A.T. Co-op for more information at 410-747-7643 or visit www.matcoop.org.
All Western Maryland trainings will be held in Savage, MD (Southeastern Howard County)
June 23-24, 2004


EASTERN SHORE

Computer: Keeping Your Computer Healthy
Are Pop-Ups and Viruses driving you crazy? Learn simple solutions to overcoming these and how to recognize a virus in your email.

Tuesday, April 6 - 6-8 pm
Fee: $10, minimum number of attendees required
Registration required by April 1
Trainer: James MacNamara


Overview of Devices to Increase Independence in the Home
-Benefits Children & Adults with Disabilities-
Devices discussed will include dressings aids, bath devices, kitchen helpers, reading assistance, memory helpers, telephone choices, etc. The value of devices by disability will be discussed. Participants will leave with a handout of resources.

Tuesday, April 20, Session I - 10:00 a.m., Session II - 6:00 p.m.
Fee: Free, minimum number of attendees required
Registration required by April 15
Trainer: Janet Parke, ATP


Computer: Email Basics
Talk to friends and family, swap pictures, learn to understand attachments, viruses and the address book in Outlook Express.

Tuesday, April 27 - 6-8 pm
Fee: $10, minimum number of attendees required
Registration required by April 22
Trainer: James MacNamara

Location of all trainings: Holly Community, Inc., 408 Coles Circle, Salisbury

Registration for all training must be received by the due date. Mail checks with registration form to:
Holly Community, Inc.
PO Box 1489
Salisbury, MD 21802

***NOTE- This registration form is only for Eastern Shore Trainings. Please use the Registration form found at the end of this document for all Central and Western MD trainings.

Name:
Agency:
Address:

Phone Number:
Email:
Title of Training:
Date of Training:
List additional Names:
Amount Enclosed:

Special Needs: Interpreter, Assistive Listening Device, Large Print; Braille/Tape/Computer Disk (Must request any of these 2 weeks in advance)


Questions?
Call Holly Community, Inc. 443-260-0822 or outside of Salisbury area toll free at 877-511-0744.


*****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: ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Phone Number: ______________________________________________

Title of training: _______________________________________________

Date of training: _______________________________________________

List additional names: __________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________

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: 410-554-9237