Conference Sessions & Schedule
Universal Voices: The Right to be Heard, Move and Belong
Join us April 30, 2026 – May 1, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration/Check-in | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome and Overview | |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Recognition of Honoree | |
| 9:45 AM – 10 AM | Break | |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Plenary 1 Cascades in Development: Leveraging Mobility to Support Communication and Enhance Participation in Infants and Toddlers with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | Jana Iverson |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Break | |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Plenary 2 Communication and Language Development: AAC, The Earlier the Better! | Rose Sevcik & MaryAnn Romski |
| 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Lunch | |
| 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Plenary 3 The Self-Determination Continuum (SDC): A Reflective Tool to Nurture Self-Determination | Gabriela Rangel & Tike DeMarco |
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Break | |
| 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Plenary 4 Self-Initiated Mobility for Children with Significant Physical & Communication Disabilities: Connecting Practice and Research | Fei Luo, Alyssa Sims & Joy McCollum-Franco |
Friday, May 1, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration/Check-in | |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Plenary 5 Emerging Technologies, Evolving Practice: Artificial Intelligence and Communication Access for Children with CVI | Jamie Boster |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break | |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Plenary 6 Using a Sensory Balance Approach for Children with CVI who use AAC – Applied Practice and Case Examples | Gabriela Berlanga, Aileen Arai & Caitlin Sale |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM | The Human Side of AI: AAC Users on Technology, Participation, and What Clinicians Should Know | Lateef McLeod (Moderator) Tyson Renze Patrick Regan |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Break | |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel Session AI in AAC: Current Tools, Emerging Innovations, and Practical Clinical Integration | Sarah Blackstone (Moderator) Brenda Del Monte Chris Gibbons Keith Jackson |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Q&A/Summation | Vicki Casella |
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The Bridge School serves children ages 3–13 with extensive speech and physical disabilities through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program based in Hillsborough, CA.
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AAC by the Bay Save the Date!
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Bridge to Life extends the expertise of The Bridge School to individuals from infancy through adulthood, offering personalized services that support communication, access, and learning across all stages of life.
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05/16/25 9-10:30 AM
CVI Webinar #10: My Story, My Way: A Personalized Approach to Social Stories with Rebecca Matthews Carlson
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