4th
Annual
Accessing Higher Ground:
Assistive Technology in Higher Education
November 14-16
University of Colorado
Continuing
Education in Assistive Technology:
1. Closing the Gap Computer Technology in
Education and Rehabilitation. This is a
great resource for preschool- 12 product information, best practice and
training opportunities. They have a
wonderful annual conference and publish a great product resource guide.
2. CSUN California State University at Northridge hosts
the premier assistive technology conference for adaptations for adults. It has an impressive vendor hall with any
and all adapted computing products and vendors at your fingertips.
3. RESNA the Rehab and Engineering Society of North America
is an organization that does product development and research regarding
assistive technology. They host an
annual conference that touches on the broader areas of assistive tech- not just
adapted computing.
4. Trace Center is housed out of the
University of Wisconsin at Madison.
They have an amazing web site with glossaries, product information,
research and more. They also produce a
wonderful product information directory.
5. Assistive Technology Partners this is the designated
sight for our state AT project. They
provide information and training opportunities for the various professionals
working in AT. They also host an annual conference.
Marla C. Roll, MS,
OTR/Director
Assistive Technology
Resource Center
Department of Occupational Therapy
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Co 80523
email: mcroll@cahs.colostate.edu
web:
http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/ATRC
phone: 970-491-2016
fax: 970-491-6290