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Conference Program

Date & Time Event Presented by
Monday, November 18, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Preconference - Discover the Joy of Making AT in Minutes – A Hands-On Workshop Therese Willkomm
Monday, November 18, 2024
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Preconference - Discover the Joy of Making AT in Minutes Continued Therese Willkomm
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Keynote - Literacy and Assistive Technology: A Reciprocal Relationship Karen Erickson
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
It Takes a Village: Positioning for Success Christine Prior, Danielle Fournier & Team
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
Transforming Assistive Technology with 3D Printing John Davis
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
Shifting the Sands - Computer Concepts for B/VI Students Amanda Thompson
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
From Paper to Pixels: Modernizing Assistive Technology Portfolio Development Kelly Ligon, Brittany Davis & Team
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
Maker Session - Sense-Sational Tools You Can Make Today and Use Tomorrow Judith Schoonover and Sally Norton-Darr
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET
Making Literacy Instruction Accessible and Engaging for ALL Cindy Moyers and Jennifer MacRae
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Hidden in Plain Sight: Resources at your Fingertips for English Language Learners Joyce Sharp
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
AI-Powered: Assistive Technology Application Jessa Campbell and Katie Breaud
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
From OSEP to VDOE to Your Division - New AT Guidance and What It Means for You Matthew Newton and Samantha Gregory
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Maker Session - “Making” Books More Accessible Judith Schoonover and Sally Norton-Darr
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Using Voice Access & JAWS for Students with Visual Impairments and Physical Disabilities Hannah Geller and Ian Dunn
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Gotta Catch Them All-Coding, Robotics and Steam Katheleen Hammerle & Team
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Increasing access to CTE courses: One life skill at a time Brittany Davis and Ashley Lyon
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
1:30 PM - 2:45 PM ET
The A to Zs of AAC in a School Setting Ashley Kiley & Team
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Brainstorming About AAC Behavioral Barriers Elizabeth Miller, John Millar and Katie Robertson
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Be You: Where will you self-advocate? Jaime Lawson and Melissa Clark
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Breaking the Barriers: Embedding Assistive Technology in Early Childhood Settings Nora Bryant and Adrienne Quarles-Smith
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Empowering Access: Transforming Everyday Objects with Makey Makeys Denise Orndorff
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Maker Session - Making Art Happen with Easily Made Tools Judith Schoonover and Sally Norton-Darr
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
AI: A New Ally for Teachers and Related Service Providers Erin Tokajer, Lauren Bonnet & Team
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
There are No Speech SOLs! Helping Students with Expressive and Receptive Language Impairments Access the Curriculum Janine Thompson
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Organize Me! Jayme Sanchez and Jean Garret
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
Using Assistive Technology to Support Meaningful Early Learning Jessica Amsbary and Ann Sam
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
Finding the Fuel for Learning: The Neurochemistry of Social Engagement (Part 1) Emily Rubin
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
Literacy and AT for Students with Extensive Support Needs: Getting Started with Emergent Literacy Karen Erickson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
Follow Their Lead! Build a Versatile Toolkit that Facilitates Student-Driven AAC Learning Lauren Enders Gonzales
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET
14 Ways to Improve Your Inclusive Practices: Adapt Mike Marotta and Christopher Bugaj
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Finding the Fuel for Learning: The Neurochemistry of Social Engagement (Part 2) Emily Rubin
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Literacy and AT for Students with Extensive Support Needs: Focusing on Conventional Literacy Karen Erickson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET
That was FUN! An Interactive Demonstration of Student-Driven AAC & Literacy Activities Lauren Enders Gonzales
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET
14 MORE Ways to Improve Your Inclusive Practices: Re-design Mike Marotta and Christopher Bugaj
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Embedding Child-Centered Early STEM Learning Experiences for All Young Children Jessica Amsbary and Ann Sam