UW Division of Communication Disorders
Enrolling Clients for Spring and Summer!
UW Division of Communication Disorders are offering telepractice speech-language therapy via video conferencing!
- Services provided across the state
- Pediatric services and adult services
- Services can be delivered to tablet/laptop or desktop, clients must have internet
- Services may be delivered in healthcare, academic or home settings
Sliding scale and partial scholarships available!
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Training and Technical Assistance |
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UW ECHO IN
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Bi-weekly Thursdays
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT
February 11: Thinking Inside the Box - Choosing the Right AAC App! with Vicki Clarke, CEO, Dynamic Therapy Associates, Inc. (DTA, Inc.). This session takes a look at the myriad of different Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) applications on devices, tablets, and iPads.
February 25: AAC Teletherapy - Tips and Tools for Success with Sarah Gregory, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Consultant, Ithaca City School District (New York). This session will explore tips and technology tools to support all aspects of remote Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) instruction.
Network participants include assistive technology professionals, specialists and teams, school administrators, general and special education teachers, para-educators, case managers, school counselors, school psychologists, state agency staff, and special education service providers, including OTs, PTs, SLPs, etc.
Credits offered:
PTSB and STARS. 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.
Certificate Offered for Viewing Previously Recorded Sessions:
ECHO AT Asynchronous Learning: A new course offered to Wyoming residents provides participants an opportunity to view previously recorded UW ECHO in Assistive Technology didactic sessions from Fall 2020 through Spring 2021. Participants who complete activities per module will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for one contact hour for continuing education units (CEUs).
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Weekly Virtual Open Lab
Device Demonstrations
Open Labs will continue to be provided through Zoom distance technology on
Wednesdays and Thursdays between and 2-4 p.m. until further notice. Ongoing device sanitization procedures will continue.
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Join Open Lab for 15 minutes or as long as your time allows between 2 and 4 p.m. on the following Wednesdays or Thursdays through Zoom video conferencing technology from your PC, Mac, iOS, or Android using this link: https://bit.ly/watr-open-lab
Open Lab themes are created to feature technology. Questions about other WATR devices or services are welcome!
Feb. 3 & 4: Technology to Aid Senior Citizens – Find out what assistive technology WATR has available in our loan library for senior citizens to use in their daily lives, such as the Simpl TV Remote, or available in our Reuse Program for low cost, the Jenda Voice Calendar. Also keep connected with loved ones using the GrandPad, a simplified computer tablet.
Feb. 10 & 11: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Apps for Loan – Learn what AAC apps are available for short-term loan on an iPad or iPod through WATR. Also, consider registering for our ECHO in AT session on Thursday, February 11 at 11 a.m. MT, “Thinking Inside the Box: Choosing the Right AAC App!” with Vicki Clarke, CEO of Dynamic Therapy Associates, Inc. (DTA Inc.), a speech-language pathology clinic specializing in AAC.
Feb. 17 & 18: Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) – Find out how the AEM program can help a student with a print disability, visual impairment, physical impairment, or a reading disability, such as dyslexia, disabilities that can impair their ability to read and learn from standard educational materials. Bring your questions!
Feb. 24 & 25: Tools to Support Remote Instruction - Learn about the devices and tools WATR has to help with remote learning and instruction. Also, consider registering for our ECHO in AT session on Thursday, February 25 at 11 a.m. MT, “AAC Teletherapy: Tips and Tools for Success” with Sarah Gregory, M.S. CCC-SLP from Ithaca City School District in Upstate New York.
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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Play, jam, and create music right out of the box. Skoogmusic makes it easy to play musical instruments for the iPad. Join a community of Skoogrockstar’s while you jam on your own or with friends, anytime and anywhere. Must download the Skoogmusic App on an iPad.
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-Amplifies incoming voice by up to 40 dB
-Adjustable 95 dB ringer
-Super bright ring indicator
-3-range pitch equalizer
-Three available one-touch emergency buttons
-Hearing aid (t-coil) compatible
-Large number keypad, black on white
-and more
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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. Donated devices will be sanitized prior to sale.
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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