**Important update:
Aligned with the University of Wyoming restrictions for COVID-19, the Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) will continue to operate but in a limited capacity. In-person services are suspended until further notice. WATR faculty and staff, however, are available for information and resources remotely during regular business hours. We recognize that at this time, you may have increased assistive technology needs and we are prepared to be as responsive to those needs as possible.
Please contact WATR to set up a personal virtual device demonstration.
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Witness Governor Mark Gordon sign the formal proclamation for
Wyoming Assistive Technology Awareness Day
, sponsored by the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Assistive Technology Advisory Council.
Assistive Technology Awareness Day in Wyoming will bring attention to the importance of assistive technology and how residents can access services through Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources, the state’s AT Act Program.
Signing date and time:
May 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. MST
Join through Google Hangouts Meets video platform:
For captioning, click on this link at the time of the meeting and then minimize so you can read the text and see the video at the same time:
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Sign up today for the 2020 summer online course
American Sign Language I
, offered by UW Division of Communication Disorders May 26 to August 14. Taking SPPA 2110 ASL I is an excellent way to fulfill foreign language requirements!
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Training and Technical Assistance
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Online Spring Professional Development Course - Registration is Open!
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Implementation (AAC-5959)
Course Dates:
May 18 to July 20, 2020
Instructor:
Terri Wofford, M.S. CCC-SLP
Course Details:
This free online course provides information regarding the implementation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Speech Generating Devices (SGD’s) and is designed for:
- Speech Language Pathologists
- Speech Language Pathologist Assistants
- Educators
- Parents
This is an asynchronous, 9 week, no-cost, online course and therefore there are no set weekly meeting times for class. Participants will be required to attend one virtual class meeting using ZOOM video conferencing platform during week 9, as part of a required assignment.
1.5 PTSB credits offered, 21 CEUs/Certificate of Attendance
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UW ECHO IN
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Bi-weekly Thursdays
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT
The
University of
Wyoming ECHO in Assistive Technology (UW ECHO in AT) provides training and the sharing of best practices for educators and service providers to consider, implement and evaluate the use of assistive technology to improve outcomes for students.
Please join our last session for the Spring! ECHO in AT will resume in September:
May 7:
Assistive Technology in the IEP
with
Gayl Bowser, M.S. Ed., Lead Assistive Technology Trainer and Independent Consultant.
Credits offered:
PTSB and STARS. A graduate
credit
is offered at an additional expense to the participant. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of the Fall and Spring sessions.
For ECHO Network updates sent to your mobile phone
text
"ECHO"
to
31996
.
Please register to join a session:
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Weekly Virtual Open Lab
Device Demonstrations
Due to COVID-19 restrictions,
Open Labs will continue to be provided only through Zoom distance technology on
Wednesdays and Thursdays from
2-4 p.m. until further notice.
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Join Virtual Open Labs for device demonstrations through Zoom technology to see equipment WATR offers through our short-term (6 week) loan program, and devices for sale in our reuse program.
Open Lab themes are created to feature technology.
Questions about other WATR devices or services are welcome!
May 6 &
7:
Assistive Technology for Virtual Learning
:
Learn about the different technology that can assist teachers and students to deliver and receive instruction through the internet. Consider joining our last
ECHO in AT
session until fall on Thursday, May 7 at 11 a.m., Assistive Technology in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) with Gayl Bowser, M.S.Ed., Independent Consultant, AT Collaborations.
May 13 & 14:
Built-in Accessibility Features:
Learn about the various built-in accessibility features on your device, which are extensions to its operating system. These features affect the behavior of the system regardless of which applications are running, such as text-to-speech or color contrasts.
May 20 & 21:
Daily Living Supports:
Learn about assistive technology that is available to aid individuals in their daily living tasks, such as the Goally, a device to help a child with daily routines or Reminder Rosie Personal Voice Reminder, a simple, hands-free, inexpensive solution to remember medication, appointments, and every-day tasks.
May 27 & 28:
Wyoming Technology Access Program (WyTAP)
:
Learn about this Wyoming specific financial loan program for aiding individuals in purchasing assistive technology or durable medical equipment.
You can connect from your PC, Mac, iOS, or Android using this link:
To view the up-to-date schedule and read more about Open Labs visit:
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Device Loans and Reuse Equipment
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Wyoming AT4ALL
Loan and Reuse Equipment
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WATR' s assistive technology (AT) device loan library and reuse listings are available through the Wyoming AT4ALL website. To read more about WATR's device loan library, visit:
http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/watr/loans.html
Apps Available for Trial:
WATR has various apps related to speech communication, learning, reading, vision, and daily living activities to trial on a loaner iPad or iPod or on your own personal Apple device through our Volume Purchase Program (VPP).
Please contact WATR for more information on these services
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Featured Equipment for Loan and Reuse
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Ultra high definition USB document camera with built-in microphone. Can be used for presenting live, modeling, scanning books, magazines, documents, QR codes, OCR text or archiving photos.
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-Amplifies incoming sound up to 600 times (over 55+dB)
-Jumbo keypad makes it easy to see and dial
-Hearing aid compatible handset
-Two (front and side) visual ring flashers
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Accepting Lightly-Used Assistive Technology
The WATR Reuse Program is looking for lightly-used assistive technology to make available to others who could benefit from the use of those devices or technologies in their daily lives.
Visit the
WATR reuse website
to complete the online donation form and provide more information about what lightly-used assistive technology you are wanting to donate. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (307) 766-6187.
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Need financial assistance in purchasing assistive technology and live in Wyoming? Consider a WyTAP loan!
Explore options for funding AT through this WATR publication. A great resource to review prior to purchasing assistive technology.
WATR posts weekly features about loans, reuse and Open Labs on WIND's Facebook page.
Collaborating Projects
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