Description:
Explore over 25 iPad, iTouch, and iPhone applications that can benefit individuals with disabilities.  These apps have been organized by functional limitations and include communication apps, voice recognition apply, apps for vision and hearing impairments, organizational apps, fidget apps, creativity apps for limited fine motor, and memory aids.  In addition, this webinar will demonstrate low cost methods for mounting the iPad and iTouch to a desk, table, chair, or bed.

Speaker Biography :
Dr. Therese Willkomm is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and the Director of New Hampshire’s State Assistive Technology Program with the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire.  She holds a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Technology from the University of Pittsburgh and has over 25 years experience in providing/managing assistive technology services.  She is known nationally and internationally as “The McGyver” of Assistive Technology.   Dr. Willkomm has presented in 38 states, five foreign counties, and three U.S. Territories and authored 22 publications including her most recent book titled “Make A Difference Today – Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes.”

Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Describe six apps to improve communication.

2. Describe three apps for improving memory and organization.

3. Describe three apps for vision and creative expression.

4. Llearn quick and easy ways to mount the iPad or iTouch to a desk, chair, table or bed.

 

Additional Information: http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3847

---

CEUs
This activity has been reviewed by AAC Institute and is offered for 0.1 CEUs (1.0 hour of instruction).

To register for CEUs, click on the link below to download the Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form, complete the form, and save the file using this file name model:

2010-ATIA-Webinar-Sept16-Lastname-Firstname.rtf.

Then send the file as an email attachment to ceus@aacinstitute.org. If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format. In the body of the email, include:

Name
Assistive Technology Role (SLP, OT, family, etc.)
State (if USA), Province (if Canada), or other country

Download Evaluation and Learning Assessment Form now.

---

Certificates are sent as .pdf email attachments.