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TechnoCamp 2010
Just when you thought going to camp meant getting bee stings and poison ivy rashes, along comes a high tech camp teaching kids the advances in today’s modern technology. Learn more about TechnoCamp 2010 here!
iPad vs. Netbook
Hi AT (Assistive Tech.) enthusiasts! Continue reading…
Bembo’s Zoo
For children with learning disabilities……reading…..writing etc… Go here for a preview!
Disability Etiquette: Making that two-way street accessible
Etiquette is a standard of behavior in which one acts to reduce the chance of being socially offensive. When it comes to interacting with someone with a disability, what are the standards? And, how should we expect them to behave toward us? This presentation examines the “two-way street” nature of etiquette and offers new ways of thinking about a potentially awkward interactions that will help prevent head-on collisions between able-bodied and disabled members of the community.
Presenter: Adrianne Aker
Date: Tuesday, April 13th
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST
Location: ATA Online Community, http://www.talkingcommunities.com/communities/923/
Room: Water Cooler
Augmentative Communication Evaluations Simplified
This session will offer an overview of the resources offered by AAC TechConnect to assist in AAC evaluations in the following ways:
- An overview of the unique “ACES Module and Toolkit Approach” will offer ideas for low-cost toolkits which can be assembled and used for effective AAC evaluations
- One-of-a-kind online clinical resources will be demonstrated for locating info at www.aacTechConnect.com for pictures/flyers/comparison charts for most AAC devices
- Descriptions of locale workshops including AAC Vendor Forums which are being scheduled nationally by AAC TechConnect/ATIA and hosted by local AT centers.
Presenter: Debby McBride, AAC TechConnect, Inc.
Date: Thursday, April 15th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Location: ATA Online Community, http://www.talkingcommunities.com/communities/923/
Room: Water Cooler
Medi-Cal for low-income seniors and people with disabilities
The Center for Health Care Rights (CHCR) is a nonprofit health care advocacy organization dedicated to improving consumer access to quality health care.
- What is Medi-Cal and who is eligible?
- What benefits are covered by Medi-Cal?
- How does Medi-Cal supplement Medicare benefits? How does Medi-Cal work with a Medicare Advantage HMO?
- What is Medi-Cal long-term care and how does it pay for nursing home care?
Presenter: Aileen Harper
Date: Tuesday, April 20th
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Location: ATA Online Community, http://www.talkingcommunities.com/communities/923/
Room: Water Cooler