Michigan's Assistive Technology Program
Assistive Technology Connections
Vol. 6, No 1, January 2005
In This Issue: AT for Work.
- Calendar
- Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Resources
- GREEN Update
- Invitation to Participate in a Survey
- Subscription Information
Calendar:
- EASI Equal Access to Software and Information January 10, 2005 Month-long on-line Train the Trainer course on adaptive computer technology For more information, go to http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm. $350 fee. Synchronous clinics also available.
- ATIA 2005 Conference and Exhibition. January 19th to 22nd in Orlando, FL. For more information, including registration, schedule, and accommodations, go to the website of The Assistive Technology Industry Association:http://www.atia.org/conf_2005.html .
Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) Resources:
- Introduction to AAC: Introduction, putting together an assessment team, questions to ask. http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Augmentative-and-Alternative.htm.
- The mission of the AAC subcommittee of The Hospital and Community Services Committee is to promote awareness of and education about AAC in Michigan. http://www.michiganspeechhearing.org/aac.html .
- UCP of Michigan article about AAC: http://www.ucp.org/ucp_localdoc.cfm/87/8305/8305/8305-8305/4315.
- Twenty Frequently-Asked Questions about AAC Service Delivery with Children. http://www.orclish.org/1_assistive_tech/Twenty.html.
- Updated section on Medicare funding of AAC devices at Rehabilitation and Research Center site: http://www.aac-rerc.com.
- For information on speech-to-speech phone relay systems, go to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/sts.html .
- Communication Aid Manufacture Association: Get catalogs, information about workshops, find manufactures. http://www.aacproducts.org/index.lasso .
- International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) promotes the best possible communication for people with complex communication needs. http://www.isaac-online.org/en/home.html.
- Augmentative Communication Device (ACD) Evaluation Form Michigan Department of Community Health - Medical Services Administration http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MSA-1653-C_41702_7.pdf . Or http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MSA-1653-C_41700_7.doc.
Invitation to Participate in a Survey About Working from a Supine Position:
The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Workplace Accommodations (Workplace RERC) is conducting a research study on the benefits and prevalence of computer workstations designed to allow user access from a reclined or supine position. Anyone who has experience working with, prescribing, or designing reclining / supine computer workstations and would like to participate in a 30-minute telephone survey is encouraged to contact Scott Haynes at scott.haynes@catea.org or call toll free: 800.726.9119.
GREEN Update:
The Grass Roots Education and Empowerment Network (GREEN) provides funding, mentoring training and other support available to local groups of people with disabilities and advocates to increase access to Assistive Technology (AT). GREEN is supporting grassroots projects all over Michigan! For project ideas, go to http://www.copower.org/At/green/updates.htm.
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