Wyoming Independent Living's 4th Annual
Peer Advocacy Conference
August 10th, 11th, and 12th, 2021
Registration is now open until August 1st for the Wyoming Independent Living's 4th Annual Peer Advocacy Conference.
This year’s conference will include speakers, workshops, & discussions about navigating community services and how you can become an active part of your community’s services to spread awareness of the disability community.
Registration link:
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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
UW ECHO in Assistive Technology will resume bi-weekly sessions in September. Please check the September dispATch or the
ECHO in AT website for the Fall schedule.
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.
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: This course is offered through August to Wyoming residents and 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 Open Lab
Device Demonstrations
Join Open Labs through Zoom distance technology or in person by appointment on
Wednesdays and Thursdays, anytime between and 2-4 p.m.
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Join through Zoom video conferencing technology from your PC, Mac, iOS, or Android device using this link: https://bit.ly/watr-open-lab or contact WATR staff to set up an in-person appointment to trial devices.
Open Lab themes are created to feature technology. Questions about other WATR devices or services are welcome!
August 4 & 5: SNOW 7" HD Plus Video Magnifier With Text-to-Speech - Learn about this 7″ handheld electronic video magnifier that incorporates text-to-speech technology. WATR also has many devices for loan or reuse that can aid an individual with vision loss.
August 11 & 12: Switch-Adapted Toys and Devices – Check out the variety of switch-adapted toys and devices WATR offers for a short-term loan that can be used by children who are in grades K-12. Our newest switch added to our library is the Senso Dot Vibration Switch that can be used to provide tactile stimulation and promote sensory awareness when activating any toy or device.
August 18 & 19: Dot Watch – New to our library, the Dot Watch is the world’s first Braille Smartwatch, which is a wearable device. Use it as a standalone Braille watch or for more functionality, connect it to a smartphone via Bluetooth.
August 25 & 26: Environmental Adaptations - Control a TV, radio, lamp, or kitchen appliance through your iPad, switches, or a scanning remote using the Pretorian EnvirON Range. A unique versatile range of products that allows simple control of both infra-red (IR) appliances and powered appliances of any kind.
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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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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Combining leading-edge software lens technology with robust connectivity tools, IrisVision is a wearable smart device for low vision.
IrisVision helps users overcome many low-vision conditions including macular degeneration, optic nerve atrophy, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa (RP), cone-rod dystrophy, Usher syndrome, Leber (LHON), Stargardt, and more. IrisVision lets you zoom in up to 12x.
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Audio labeler for the blind and visually impaired lets you label anything and everything with discreet audio labels all in your own voice. You can instantly playback the recordings anywhere simply using the PENfriend, computer required. Two AAA batteries included.
*Taxes and shipping charges will be added to the invoice.
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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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