How Can Assistive Technology Change Lives?

Presented by staff of TechOWL, a program of the Institute on Disabilities, a series of webinars about how assistive technology can change lives by increasing access to employment, social interaction, and everyday life.

Topics include:

• What assistive technology is available
• How assistive technology can help with daily living
• Where to find assistive technology

Our next series is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Each AAC webinar is offered on Thursdays at two times: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and  4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Topics

• November 14, 2024: AAC Apps: Deep Dive and Demo
  This session will explore the features of popular AAC apps.
• December 19, 2024: Finding and Funding AAC
  How do you get a communication device? Where do you start and what steps are involved? Learn about AAC assessment processes and submitting an insurance request for a speech-generating device. This session will focus on funding options available in Pennsylvania.
• January 16, 2025: Communication for Healthy Relationships
  Learn about communication and healthy relationships with guest speaker Donnie Denome. Donnie is a nonspeaking autistic AAC user. They hold a Master of Public Health degree with a focus on health education for people with disabilities.

Registration and more information about the webinars