Invitation for Dr. Kim Nielsen's talk on November 7 2019 at the Gateway Center in Laramie.
Thursday, November 7: Wyoming Institute for Disabilities 25th Anniversary Gala - Dr. Kim Nielsen, author of "A Disability History of the United States" will speak on "Disability History, Disability Justice & Future Directions" at 3 p.m. at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center in Laramie. Reception will follow with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. All events are free and open to the public.
Look for WATR:

November 8 & 9: Wyoming Arts Council Art Summit : Little America Hotel and Resort, Cheyenne.
Training and Technical Assistance
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 in on these November 2019 sessions:

November 7: Identifying and Building on the Gifts of Those with Complex Needs with Jane Korsten, M.A., SLP

November 21: Cortical Visual Impairment ( CVI) and Technology with Elise Darrow, Teacher of Visually Impaired at the Anchor Center for the Blind

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:
Weekly Open Lab
Device Demonstrations

Wednesdays and Thursdays
2-4 p.m.
UW College of Health Sciences
WATR Lab, RM 151
Intersection of 9th and Clark Streets, Laramie (Parking available)
By visiting Open Lab, you can have hands-on demonstrations with equipment WATR offers through our short-term (6 week) loan program as well as find out what items are available for sale in our reuse program.
 
Open Lab themes are created to feature technology. Attendees can request a demonstration on any type of technology during Open Lab or by special appointment outside of Open Lab hours.

Nov. 6 only: 6dot Braille Label Maker
 
Nov. 13 & 14 : Every Move Counts, Clicks and Chats
 
Nov. 20 & 21: Device Mounts

To view the up-to-date schedule and to find the Zoom distance technology link to join from across the state, 
Device Loans and Reuse Equipment
Wyoming AT4ALL
Loan and Reuse Equipment
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
by phone (307) 766-6187 or email watr@uwyo.edu .
Featured Equipment for Loan and Reuse
Designed especially for the visually impaired user, this communicator features brightly colored plates with raised designs. Features 6 levels for a total of 36 messages and a total record time of 300 seconds.
-One-touch calling via eight photo keys.
-Large, backlit display of date, time, number of new, unchecked messages, and the name and number being called. 
-Bright-strobe light ringing and message notification.
-Handset volume amplification and tone adjustment. 
-Compatible with hearing aid T-coil feature and audio neckloops. 
-Answering machine.
Clearsounds Amplified Big Button Phone with Pictures CSC1000
Donate Assistive Technology to WATR's Reuse Program

Do you have some lightly used assistive technology that you would like to donate to WATR's reuse program? Visit the WATR reuse website to complete the online donation form to tell us more about your assistive technology that you would like to donate.

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.

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