Workshops
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"The Long and Winding Road"
A Workshop on Traumatic Brain Injury
Symptoms - Impact - Coping - Adjustment - Resources
Presenter: Dr. Timothy Urbin, Neuropsychologist, Ph.D., MBA
When: Friday, May 9, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Community Law Center
1101 Liberty Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
Who should attend: Individuals with TBI, veterans, families,
counselors, teachers, and therapists.
Cost: Free, sponsored by the TN Department of Health and the
East Tennessee Technology Access Center
Call ETTAC at (865) 219-0130 by Friday, May 2, for reservations,
directions, and for more information.
Lunch, handouts, and certificates of attendance will be provided.
Directions: Liberty Street is off Middlebrook Pike, about 1/2 mile
east of where Ed Shouse Road intersects with Middlebrook Pike. From
that direction, turn RIGHT on Liberty Street. The Community Law
Center is at the top of the hill on the right. Take the first
entrance into the parking lot. (Note: Ed Shouse is the short road
that connects Western Avenue with Middlebrook Pike.)
From Knoxville, you can take Middlebrook Pike to Liberty, turn left
on Liberty; the Community Law Center will be on your right at top of
hill.
You can also take I-640 to Western Avenue exit, go to the
Middlebrook Pike connection via Ed Shouse Road, and then left on
Middlebrook.
Or you can take I-40 to Papermill Road, take Papermill Road EAST to
Liberty, turn left on Liberty. The Community Law Center will be on
your left.
Assistive Technology Workshop for Seniors
simple solutions for difficult tasks
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When: Monday June 9, 2008
1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Kingsport Senior Center
1200 E. Center Street
Kingsport, TN (423) 392-8400
We cordially invite older adults, seniors with disabilities, and their families and friends to join us for a free workshop to gain valuable information about living independently using low-cost, low-tech, simple technology devices. Information at this workshop will include:
- How to make aides for daily living out of everyday household
items (FREE materials & instructions provided to you) - Live demonstrations of products that make living at home easier
- Hands-on access to many types of assistive technology devices
- Workshop on Accessibility features of Microsoft Windows
- Sources of low-cost, free products and resources in Tennessee
and how to access them
Target audience: seniors, caregivers,
family members, senior service providers,
OT’s, PT’s, families, rehabilitation counselors, and people with
disabilities.
For more information call ETTAC at (865) 219-0130.
Directions: Take I-81 to the Kingsport exit, which is I-26. Go to Exit 4 which is Wilcox Drive. Go about 4 miles past Eastman Headquarters to Center Street. Turn left and go one block to the Renaissance Center. Parking is both in the front and the back. The workshop will be given on the second floor and there is an elevator at the front of the building for those who wish to or cannot climb stairs.
PACER’s Simon Technology Center Offers Universally Designed Technology in Schools Online Training
With the support of the NEC Foundation, PACER Simon Technology Center has created a free online training to help teachers, administrators and other professionals, and families learn about and implement universally designed technology (UDT) in K-12 schools. UDT supports a broad range of abilities and learning styles. It can give students with disabilities equal access to the curriculum and help schools meet the educational needs of all students. (Note: Clicking the following link will open a new window.) For more information visit: www.pacer.org/stc/udt
Storytime A.T. the Library
"Storytime at the Library"
is a literacy program hosted by ETTAC. Children with disabilities
will have an opportunity to read and enjoy their favorite books
through a variety of adapted literacy materials including the Book
Worm, adapted books, and software programs. This activity is funded
in part by United Way of Blount, Knox and Jefferson Counties and the
Sunrise Foundation.
Websites of interest: (Clicking on a link will open a new window)
Zero to Three:
http://www.zerotothree.org/healthyminds/
Kids Free Ware:
http://www.kidsfreeware.com/index.html
AAC Intervention:
http://aacintervention.com
(Tip of the Month, freebies, activities)
LynJan Freebies: http://www.lynjan.com
Creative Communication:
http://www.creative-comm.com/
Linda Burkhart:
http://www.lburkhart.com/main.htm
Intellitools Activity Exchange:
http://intellitools.com/
(download the Intellipics player and activities)
Workshops are open to the public unless otherwise noted. All interested persons are encouraged to attend! Scholarships are available upon request. Reduced price for members.
A check or money order must accompany registration in order for you to be placed on the participant list. Space is limited and is based on the number of computer stations available in order to provide hands-on learning. We must have at least 10 participants in order to hold a training.
Different workshops are scheduled throughout the year.
Check back often.