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Meet WATR and AEM staff at the Wyoming Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities DD Awareness Month Luncheon on Thursday, March 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Little America Hotel and Resorts, Cheyenne.

For more information visit: https://wgcdd.wyo.gov/home or call Kayla Green (307) 777-7230 or email kayla.green@wyo.gov
Accepting Nominations for the 2020 Keith A. Miller Award!
Keith A. Miller standing by stone fireplace in black suite with white shirt and black and white flowered tie.
Is there an unsung hero or tireless advocate in your Wyoming community who dedicates time and energy to improving the opportunities and experiences of people with disabilities? If so, please consider nominating them for this award.


In support and recognition of those who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities!
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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!



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 March 2020 sessions:

March 12: Video Modeling & ASD: From Research to Practice with Dr. Teresa Cardon, SLP, BCBA-D

March 26: Technology and ASD: Augmented Reality to Teach Social Skills with Dr. Ryan Kellems , Associate Professor of Special Education at Brigham Young University.

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 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)
Visit Open Lab for hands-on demonstrations with equipment WATR offers through our short-term (6 week) loan program, and 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.

March 4 & 5: Wyoming Relay Services with Lori Cielinski, TRS/Deaf Services Manager and Dominique Maestas, Equipment Specialist.

Wed. March 4 from 3-4 p.m. in UW Health Sciences Room 105
landline phones will be featured.
 
Thurs. March 5 from 2-4 p.m. in UW Health Sciences Room 151
wireless phones will be featured.

March 11 & 12: Video Modeling

March 25 & 26: Technology and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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
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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
TouchChat HD with Word Power
The 12.9 inch iPad Pro in the Unicorn Beetle Supercase has the TouchChat HD-AAC with WordPower app installed to meet communication needs. The iPad Pro's true depth camera capability, combined with the TouchChat HD app, provides alternative access through facial recognition, allowing users to access messages by head/face movements.
MEville to WEville is a research-based K-12 emerging literacy and communication curriculum for students with significant disabilities. 2007 version.
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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.


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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