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Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference

Twenty-Third Annual International. Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference. March 10-15, 2008. Los Angeles Airport Marriott & Renaissance Montura Hotels. Twenty-Third Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference March 10-15, 2008 Los Angeles.

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Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference

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  1. Twenty-Third Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference March 10-15, 2008 Los Angeles Airport Marriott & Renaissance Montura Hotels

  2. Twenty-Third Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference March 10-15, 2008 Los Angeles

  3. The Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference is the nation’s largest annual International conference on Assistive Technology

  4. Every Year has generated increasing numbers in participation with over 4,500 participants not only from the U.S., but Internationally. The best and the brightest in the field are represented by over 450 speakers, more than 300 general sessions, and 175 exhibitors fill our exhibit halls with innovative and cutting-edge technology.

  5. For Further information: Ask for Wayne Fernandes at the Center on Disabilities Booth. Save the Date: March 10-15, 2008 Location: Los Angeles Airport Marriott and Renaissance Montura Hotels.

  6. Twenty-Third Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference March 10-15, 2008 Los Angeles Airport Marriott & Renaissance Montura Hotels

  7. ATACP Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program www.csun.edu/codtraining

  8. The Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge is pleased to announce its tenth year of offering the “Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program” With over 2,500 graduates to date, the ATACP is the largest Assistive Technology (AT) certificate program in the country and offers 100 hours of a wide range of practical AT applications and information.

  9. In our training workshops you will learn the practical tools and techniques of assistive technology accommodations and applications in meeting the needs of individuals with various disabilities in many settings. In addition to the principles of human needs, environment and tasks, we will address the tools and techniques behind the assistive technology which will enhance the effectiveness of your training experience.

  10. Participants learn: •To identify a wide range of applications for Assistive Technology in the home, school, workplace, and community environments •About existing and new Assistive Technologies for people with disabilities including, but not limited to, augmentative and alternative communication, environmental controls, seating and positioning, mobility devices, ergonomics, computer access technology, and technology for people with learning, physical, cognitive, and /or sensory disabilities •To address individual needs through a collaborative team approach and through a national assessment framework •About resources that are available to support Assistive Technology devices and services •To address leadership challenges regarding Assistive Technology implementation and application •To implement practical knowledge from the program into everyday situations or a personal case load

  11. Available Training Dates and Cities: • Boulder, Colorado: November 6-7, 2007 • Los Angeles, California: February 19-22, 2008 • Los Angeles, California: March 10-11 2008 For Further Information: Speak to Wayne Fernandes at Center on Disabilities Booth

  12. ATACP Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program www.csun.edu/codtraining

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