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URL:https://dscc.uic.edu/events/webinar-series-exploring-assistive-technol
 ogy-and-augmentative-and-alternative-communication/
SUMMARY:Webinar Series - "Exploring Assistive Technology and Augmentative a
 nd Alternative Communication"
DESCRIPTION:A free four-part series providing an introduction to assistive 
 technology and augmentative and alternative communication in short\, 30-mi
 nute sessions throughout the year\nJoin the Illinois Assistive Technology 
 Program (IATP) and Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (
 FMPTIC) for this four-part series on Assistive Technology (AT) and Augment
 ative and Alternative Communication (AAC).\n\n\nThe short\, 30-minute sess
 ions will introduce families and caregivers to the programs and services a
 vailable through IATP\, as well as the many options for AT and AAC.\n\nThe
  series will continue with "Exploring Assistive Technology and Augmentativ
 e and Alternative Communication" on Oct. 15. Participants can choose to at
 tend:\n\n 	The afternoon session from 12 to 12:30 p.m.\n 	The evening sess
 ion from 6:30 to 7 p.m.\n\nEvery child’s educational and communication n
 eeds are different. Understanding the types of AT/AAC available and how t
 o obtain them can play an important role in empowering parents advocating 
 for their child’s needs within the educational setting.\n\nIn this sessi
 on\, parents\, caregivers\, and others will learn about AT and AAC and beg
 in exploring the potential benefits AT/AAC can offer children with various
  types of support needs.\n\nThe session is free and open to anyone who wan
 ts to learn about IATP\, AT and AAC.\n\nSee the "Introduction to Assistive
  Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication" series flyer f
 or upcoming sessions and more details.\n\n 	Register for "Exploring Assist
 ive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication" from 12 to 
 12:30 p.m. on Zoom.\n 	Register for "Exploring Assistive Technology and Au
 gmentative and Alternative Communication" from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Zoom.\n\n
 For questions\, please contact Paula Wills at pwills@fmptic.org.\n
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