AT Expo 2008 October 1, 2008

AT Expo 2008 is the 10th conference and exhibit hall event held by Assistive Technology for Kansans. Our two goals are:

* To introduce people to a wide variety of AT devices and services that are available to increase increase independence at schol, work, home and in the community.

* To increase the knowledge and skills of educators, case managers, other services providers and consumers and family members across a range of AT devices and strategies.

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

Conference sessions and workshops will be conducted by national presenters who will address some of the latest research findings, intervention practices and implementation strategies in the area of assistive technology. Sessions will address AT needs for persons of all ages and disabilities.

Confirmed speakers are:

Lisa Zawalinski, University of Connecticut
Keynote: Reading comprehension and online literacy

David Edyburn, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Creating tiered talking web pages

Paula Kluth, Kluth Consulting
Teaching students with autism in inclusive classrooms

Yvonne Gillette & Roberta DePompei, University of Akron
Use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smart phone to develop organizational and memory skills with persons with traumatic brain injury and developmental disabilities

Peggy Shireley, North Dakota IPAT
Assistive technology and dementia

Pati King DeBaun
Building language & literacy for diverse populations in early childhood programs

For speaker bios and session descriptions, go to http://www.atk.ku.edu/conferenceandcalendar.htm

Continuing education hours (CEUs) are being applied for through KDHE. All conference attendees will receive a signed attendance certificate and be able to track session hours for use with professional development plans as well as tracking CEUs.

AT Expo 2008 conference sessions will be held from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Oct 1st and 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Oct 2nd. Lunch will be provided on the 1st and a continental breakfast on the 2nd to paid conference attendees.

AT EXPO HALL

The AT Expo exhibit hall is open to the public as well as conference attendees. See the latest innovations for helping children, adults and seniors with disabilities and chronic health conditions live more independently. Over 60 public exhibits of assistive technology, durable medical equipment and service agencies with displays and demonstrations. Friends and family members are welcome! AT Expo Exhibit Hall hours are Noon to 6:00 PM on Oct. 1 and 8:00 - Noon on Oct. 2. The Grand Opening of the exhibit hall is from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM on the 1st.

Adapted Fishing and Hunting * Handheld magnifiers * Vans with lifts and adapted controls * Handcycles * EZ-Step * Classroom Amplification * Power wheelchairs * Adapted cooking utensils * Screen readers * Scooters * Learning software * Ceiling lifts * Standing wheelchairs * Communication devices * Environmental control units * Adapted water skis * CCTVs * The VEST * And hundreds more!

Official Website: http://atexpo2008.eventbrite.com/