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Same great conference, new interactive platform - Access to Education 2020 is virtual!
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Thursday, November 19 • 11:30am - 12:30pm
Assistive Technology Exploratorium LIMITED

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No educator can save the day without helpful sidekicks like PATINS Specialists and a utility belt of awesome tools and supports!

Did you know that as an Indiana educator, you have access to our PATINS Lending Library, a no-cost service that loans assistive technology devices, software, resource materials, etc. paired with no-cost training from a friendly Specialist? These items are shipped directly to your school and are used for the purpose of preview and/or trial periods with students and our Specialists are available wherever you are. It’s really a dynamic duo. Kapow!

Each year during our Access to Education State conference, Specialists have been available to demonstrate and allow you to have hands-on explorations with a select number of library items. While we may virtual this year, our AT Exploratorium is still answering the bat signal.

During our very first virtual AT Exploratorium, you have access to a virtual comic book of tools available in our Lending Library to enhance literacy for all students at your own pace. Plus, on Thursday, November 19, you can tune into our Specialists' live demonstrations to view the newest and most requested items in our Lending Library and to get your questions answered about how to unlock your student's superpowers surrounding topics in literacy.

You can choose whether to tune in to one or as many live demonstrations as you'd like knowing that the comic book of tools is yours for the taking. Pick your own adventure!

11:30 am - Virtual Exploratorium Demonstration
11:35 am - iPad Accessibility demo with Lisa Benfield
11:41 am - Smooth Talker demo with Jessica Conrad
11:47 am - Adobe Scan and Office Lens demo with Jena Fahlbush
11:53 am - How to Use a Touchscreen without Touching the Screen with David Jackson
11:59 pm - Foundations in Literacy (reading curriculum for students who are deaf/hard of hearing) with Katie Taylor
12:05 pm - C-Pen Demo with Amanda Crecelius
12:11 pm - BlueBee Pal and HowdaHug with Kelli Suding
12:17 pm - Easy Reader App on BrailleNote Touch with Bev Sharritt
12:23 pm - Mackin Ordering and Dissemination with ICAM

A recording of this session will be available following the conference.
View AT Exploratorium comic book at tinyurl.com/ExploreComic
Speakers
avatar for Jena Fahlbush

Jena Fahlbush

PATINS Specialist, Elkhart Community Schools
Since 2015 Jena Fahlbush has served as a Specialist for the PATINS Project, a state education agency supporting Indiana public schools in creating and sustaining an equitable learning environment for every student. Jena has over 9 years of experience in the classroom setting. She... Read More →
avatar for Kelli Suding, M.Ed.

Kelli Suding, M.Ed.

PATINS Specialist, PATINS Project
Kelli holds a M.Ed. with licensing in both general and special education K-6. Kelli has keynote, national, state and regional presentation, and training experience. She does have a strong understanding of and ability to connect theory to practice. Her instructional experience has... Read More →
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Jessica Conrad

PATINS Specialist, PATINS Project
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Bev Sharritt - PATINS Panel

specialist, PATINS
Bev Sharritt is a presenter from PATINS. She fell into the Blind/Low vision teaching field when she shared a doughnut with her future mentor at a long ago genetics conference for biology teachers. She studied at Purdue University (biology education), Butler University (blind/low vision... Read More →
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Martha Hammond

ICAM DRM Services Specialist, PATINS/ICAM
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Katie Taylor

PATINS Staff, PATINS Project
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Sandy Stabenfeldt

ICAM Digital Services Specialist, ICAM
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David Jackson

Asst Director/Specialist, PATINS Project
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Lisa Benfield

PATINS Specialist, OT, PATINS Project
PATINS Specialist and Occupational TherapistPATINS Specialty areas of AEM and AT: Primary Ages, Emotional Disabilities, and Apple Accessibility & Integration
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Amanda Crecelius

PATINS Specialist, PATINS Project
Amanda Crecelius grew up in a small town, where her family instilled the importance of education and community. This led to over twenty years in the field of education and a M.Ed. During that period, she spent time abroad. The majority of her experience took place in Mexico City... Read More →
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Jeff Bond

ICAM Technology Specialist
I have been working as the ICAM Technology Specialist for 5 years with PATINS and prior to that I was the Central Site Coordinator for 15 years.

Thursday November 19, 2020 11:30am - 12:30pm EST
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