March 23-25, 2017

Universal Voices: The Right to be Heard, Move and Belong

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

NOTE: All times on the schedule are PST.

Language Acquisition and Documentation

Time	Activity/Speaker(s)	Presentation Title & Abstract
12:00 – 12:50	Registration
1:00 – 1:30	Welcome and Introductions Vicki Casella & Pegi Young
1:30 – 2:00	Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Williams
2:00 – 3:30	Plenary: Charity Rowland	Developing the Communication Matrix to Answer the Question: What CAN They Do?
3:30 – 3:45	Break
3:45 – 5:15	Plenary: Karen Natoci	The Communication Matrix: Using the Results to Promote Progress
5:15 – 5:30	Question & Answer Session
5:30 – 6:30	Reception

possible CEUs = 3.25

Friday, March 24, 2017

NOTE: All times on the schedule are PST.

Specialized Curriculum Areas – Vision & Mobility

Time	Activity/Speaker(s)	Presentation Title & Abstract
8:00 – 8:45	Morning Refreshments & Registration
8:45 – 9:00	Welcome Vicki Casella
9:00 – 10:30	Plenary: Christine Roman-Lantzy	Cortical Visual Impairment: A Specialized Approach to Assessment & Intervention
10:30 – 10:45	Break
10:45 – 12:15	Plenary:Aileen Arai & Caitlin Sale	Integrating CVI interventions, Strategies and Accommodations into the Instructional Program at The Bridge School
12:15 – 1:15	Lunch
1:15 – 2:45	Plenary: Krista Wilkinson	Improving the design of visual communication supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Applications of eye tracking technologies
2:45 – 3:00	Break
3:00 – 4:30	Plenary: Christine Wright-Ott & Fei Luo	Mobility Matters: Students with Speech and Physical Impairment use Hands Free Support Walkers to Explore, Discover, Learn and Participate in School Activities
4:30 – 5:00	Question & Answer Session

possible CEUs = 6.5

Saturday, March 25, 2017

NOTE: All times on the schedule are PST.

Language, Communication and Autism

Time	Activity/Speaker(s)	Presentation Title & Abstract
8:00 – 8:45	Morning Refreshments & Registration
8:45 – 9:00	Welcome Vicki Casella
9:00 – 10:30	Plenary: Pat Mirenda	Taking the Initiative: Supporting Spontaneous Communication in Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Part 1)
10:30 – 10:45	Break
10:45 – 12:15	Plenary: Pat Mirenda	Taking the Initiative: Supporting Spontaneous Communication in Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Part 2)
12:15 – 1:15	Lunch
1:15 – 2:30	General Session	“And Now, What’s on Your Mind?”
2:30 – 3:00	Summation: Sarah Blackstone	Summation: What did you learn? What new information are you taking back to your job?

possible CEUs = 5.0

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