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October 17, 2006

Center on Disabilities' Assistive Technology Training Program

The Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge is pleased to announce its tenth year of offering the "Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP)." With over 2,200 graduates to date, the ATACP is the largest Assistive Technology (AT) certificate program in the country.

Training will take place at the Fiesta Inn Resort in Tempe, Arizona Wednesday, January 31 to Saturday, February 3, 2007. Other dates are available at the CSUN Twenty-second Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference in March 2007 in Los Angeles.

Who Should Attend?

  • Aging Disabilities Specialists

  • Individuals with Disabilities and/or their Family Members;

  • Educators, including Special Education and Administrators;

  • Public and Private Rehabilitation Personnel;

  • Employers and Human Resource Specialists and Accommodation Specialists;

  • ADA and Section 508 Administrators for Universities/Colleges;

  • Assistive and Information Technology Specialists; and

  • Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech/Language Pathologists.
Training workshops you will learn the practical tools and techniques of assistive technology accommodations and applications in meeting the needs of individuals with various disabilities in many settings. In addition to the principles of human needs, environment and tasks, we will address the tools and techniques behind the assistive technology which will enhance the effectiveness of your training experience.

Program Goals and Certificate Objectives

The ATACP is designed to provide a practical approach to the applications of Assistive Technology in meeting the needs of individuals with various disabilities in many settings. Participants will learn:

  • to identify a wide range of applications for Assistive Technology in the home, school, workplace, and community environments;

  • about existing and new Assistive Technologies for people with disabilities including, but not limited to, augmentative and alternative communication, environmental controls, seating and positioning, mobility devices, ergonomics, computer access technology, and technology for people with learning, physical, cognitive, and /or sensory disabilities;

  • to address individual needs through a collaborative team approach and through a national assessment framework;

  • about resources that are available to support Assistive Technology devices and services;

  • to address leadership challenges regarding Assistive Technology implementation and application; and

  • to implement practical knowledge from the program into everyday situations or a personal case load.

For further information and to register for the ATACP Traditional Training, visit: www.csun.edu/codtraining or call 818-677-2578.

Posted by Nancy at October 17, 2006 10:48 PM

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