Nov. Summary - LA AT Collaborative

Good afternoon Los Angeles Assistive Technology Collaborative –

Thank you everyone who was able to attend our meeting last week and a special thanks to Gwendolyn at Villa Esperanza Services for hosting! I wanted to provide a meeting summary and share some resources from our collaborative partners.

COLLABORATIVE PARTNER UPDATES:

·        So. Cal AAC Network (Gwendolyn): Hosted fall meeting last week on “iPad Share & Show,” summary and other group announcement/resources can be found at SCAAN’s website: http://scaacn.blogspot.com

·        EmpowerTech (Judy): Hosts Open Access Labs on Wednesdays from 330-6 p.m. and on Thursdays from 330-6 p.m. for Seniors. For more information, please visit the EmpowerTech website (LINK)

·        Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center – AT Program (Rose & Lauren): Facilitates an adult AAC users group, typically on the 2^nd Wednesday from 430-530 p.m. at Lanterman Regional Center. For more information on the program, please visit: http://www.lanterman.org/assistive_technology/ and more specific information on the AAC users groups, please contact Marjorie Gell at marjorieg@ocgoodwill.org or 213.383.1300 ext. 6340

·        AT Network (Rosemarie): Hosted its fall So. Cal. AT Network meeting this week. Other upcoming trainings/events is on 11/29 webinar on “AT in Medi-Cal managed care” presented by LA Care. Other trainings/webinars can be found on: http://www.atnet.org/news-events/calendar.php

·        CCS (Kelly): Presented at the OT conference on AAC, spoke on team approach and access. Possibly presenting at the National OT conference in April 2013.

FUTURE COLLABORATIVE PRESENTATION:

·        The LA AT Collaborative will be submitting a session application to present at the 9^th Annual ATI Conference on Saturday, Feb. 2^nd (save the date PDF, HERE) 2013 at the Orange County Dept. of Ed. in Costa Mesa. The session will discuss the collaborative, it’s history, goals & objectives, and speaking about the benefits of collaboration. For those interested in participating in the presentation, please contact me. Further information to follow as the conference nears.

OTHER BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/RESOURCES:

·        TASK South Gate Tech Center Open House (LINK) – Saturday, 12/01 9-1 p.m.

·        Autism Speaks Communication & Technology webinar (LINK) – December 6^th

·        AT Network provides FREE devices loans and reuse items: https://exchange.atnet.org

·        CA AT Reuse Coalition: http://californiareuse.org

·        Tools for Independence Newsletter (LINK)

·        9^th Annual ATI Conference – Friday & Saturday, Feb. 1^st & 2^nd, 2013 (see attached)

·        ATIA (Orlando; LINK) – January 30^th – February 2^nd, 2013 

2013 MEETINGS:

·        Moving to quarterly meetings, will send out another Save the Date email with the 2013 dates/details

·        LAUSD is to host the first quarterly meeting at one of their AT Lending Libraries (LINK to flyer)

Hope everyone has a wonderful & safe Thanksgiving holiday!