Updates from L.A. A.T. Collaborative Meeting

Thank you, Lauren Wetzler (ATEC) for this info from the May 17th meeting!

Updates from Collaborative Partners:

Rosemarie Punzalan (AT Network)

o   AT Network provides trainings/webinars on various areas of AT: http://www.atnet.org/news-events/calendar.php

o   Disability Capital Action Day (Sacramento) – May 30^th, 2012 http://disabilityactioncoalition.org/

o   AT Network’s Exchange provides free short-term AT Loans: https://exchange.atnet.org/

Michael Martinez (Jr. Blind)

o   Jr. Blind Olympics: http://www.juniorblind.org/site/junior-blind-olympics

o   Student Transition Programs: http://www.juniorblind.org/site/student-transition-and-enrichment-program

o   Various other programs/events at Jr. Blind: http://www.juniorblind.org/site/

AT Resource/Flow Chart:

The participating collaborative members made further edits to our AT resource flow chart, we are still looking at making further edits to this resource in hopes of it being a valuable resource regarding AT for people we serve.

Other Resources/Events/Info:

·        AT Workshop “Funding Sources for AT” by State Council on Developmental Disabilities Area Board XI (Hosted by Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center and ATEC) – Thursday, June 21^st from 12-1 p.m. Participate in-person or online. (flyer attached)

·        So. Cal AAC Network http://scaacn.blogspot.com/ (Handout available on blog by Kara Bidstrup: From Eat Cookies to Asking Questions – Language Therapy in AAC) and other resources

·        AT Network AT-related news: http://www.atnet.org/news-events/news.php