IATP

Illinois Statewide Transition Conference
2025-10-30 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Crowne Plaza, South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL, 62703, United States
The conference will highlight best practices for promoting effective, person-centered transition planning that prepares youth with disabilities for all aspects of adult life. Attendees will have access to informative sessions covering key areas, including Education, Employment, Community, and Health Care. Additionally, we are excited to offer presentations on transition-related topics in Spanish.

PRC-Saltillo Advanced Access with ALP and Mounting
2025-11-04 08:30 - 2025-11-05 16:30 | IATP, 701 North Walnut Street, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
Room: IATP 2nd Floor Conference Room

This 2-day course will be presented by Shawn Malcomson, Access Product Specialist for PRC-Saltillo. Our goal for this course is to bring high quality education regarding access considerations to local clinicians. These courses have been taught and refined over many years to ensure the content is relevant, digestible, and applicable.

We ask that the clinicians who attend are somewhat experienced with AAC and already understand the basic operation of the devices. If not, we may ask that they work with the local consultant prior to attending the class. During the lab sections, participants will work in pairs. The class size should not exceed 30 participants.

Your course includes 13 hours of instruction (1.3 ASHA CEUs with a certificate for other credentialing requirements). We will also include a morning and afternoon break as well as a lunch break.

Agenda

Introduction: 15 minutes
Overview of the ALP: 15 minutes
ALP for AAC: 60 minutes
Facilitating Strategies and Application: 20 minutes
Summary, Review, Planning: 10 minutes
Vision: 60 minutes
Positioning/Movement: 45 minutes
Touch Access: 45 minutes
Head Tracking – Part I: 30 minutes
Head Tracking – Part II: 45 minutes
Eye Tracking – Part I: 45 minutes
Eye Tracking – Part II: 75 minutes
Switches: 120 minutes
Grand Rounds: 60 minutes
Introduction to Core Principles: 15 minutes
Overview of mounting components: 30 minutes
Hands on Lab with Q/A: 75 minutes

More about Video Grand Rounds: This is an excellent opportunity to crowd source ideas for moving your client’s access forward. Teams are asked to bring videos of their clients for whom they would like input for an access-related issue. We’re going to have 20+ great minds in the room, let’s put them all to work using what we know and what we learn over these 2 days to help someone improve their skills.

Registration
Register Now

We prefer to have attendees pre-registered so registration on the day of the event goes more smoothly.

Participants will need to sign in to the training every day to be eligible for ASHA CEUs and certificates of attendance.

WISE Webinar
2026-01-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 and 2 more dates | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82457706975?pwd=[REDACTED]
Are you interested in learning about how work will affect your Social Security disability benefits? The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) – Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program has partnered with the Illinois Division of Rehabilitation (DRS) to host free online Work Incentive Seminar Event (WISE) webinars. WISE webinars can help you and your family members learn about the Ticket to Work Program and Social Security work incentives. To make WISE webinars more convenient for our beneficiaries and their families, we host them multiple times a month. Use the Zoom link to join. All sessions will have ASL interpreters during the Zoom presentation.

2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair
2026-04-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Rochester High School, Rocket Drive, Rochester, IL, 62563, United States
IATP Makers will be attending the 7th Annual Central Illinois STEM Fair hosted at the Rochester High School.
This free regional event is open to students grades K-12, their families, teachers, and school administrators from all schools throughout central Illinois (not just Rochester). Admission is free, but tickets are required.

Transition to Adulthood Resource Fair in Huntley
2026-04-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Huntley High School, 13719 Harmony Rd., Huntley, IL, 60142, United States
Free resource fair featuring transition information and resources for students with disabilities and their families
Join Huntley Community School District 158 for the Transition to Adult Resource Fair on April 15 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Huntley High School.
Explore future options for students currently enrolled in the District 158 LIGHT (Life Instruction Guiding Huntley Transition) program or nearing the end of high school.
Participants can explore a wide range of resources and learn more about:

Certificate programs
Career training
College
Adult services for all abilities

See Huntley Community School District’s website and calendar for more details about the transition and resource fair.

The Autism Conference
2026-04-29 | Bone Student Center, Illinois State University, 200 N University St, Normal, IL, 61761, United States
Come visit our SLPs at the IATP booth for the 4th Annual Autism Conference!

Springfield Pride Fest
2026-05-16 11:00 - 18:00 | Download Springfield, Illinois, 6th street, Springfield, IL, 62701, United States
Springfield Pride Fest will have over 100 vendors, great entertainment, great food and drinks, a fun-filled family area, youth and teen talent shows, pride merchandise, and MORE! Stop by and see IATP at their booth!

26th Annual Central Illinois Senior Celebration
2026-05-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Orr Building – Illinois State Fairgrounds, East Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
IATP will be exhibiting at the Central Illinois Senior Celebration at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Stop by to see assistive technology in person!
Free admission with the donation of a canned food item for the Central Illinois Foodbank.

Abilities Expo - Chicago
2026-06-12 - 2026-06-14 | Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, Thoreau Drive North, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
Visit IATP at the Abilities Expo.
Abilities Expo brings you life-changing opportunities. It’s products and tech. It’s the chance to play quad rugby, climb an all-inclusive climbing wall, meet a mini horse and connect with others in the disability community.

ISBE & ISELA Statewide Special Education Directors' Conference
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-06-23 15:30 | Marriot Hotel, Normal, 201 Broadway Avenue, Normal, IL, 61761, United States
Come visit our SLPs at the IATP booth!
This two-day professional learning experience is designed specifically for special education directors and leadership teams. Participants will engage in thought-provoking keynotes, leader-focused breakout sessions, and practical, transferable tools grounded in both evidence and real-world application. Dedicated time for collaboration and networking will allow leaders to connect with colleagues from school districts, cooperatives, Regional Offices of Education, and state partners to share challenges, strategies, and promising practices.

AAC Summer Workshop
2026-08-04 - 2026-08-05 | IATP, 701 North Walnut Street, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
This two-day, hybrid AAC Summer Workshop will feature speakers from various backgrounds to help you enhance and grow your AAC skills. We will have both in-person and virtual presentations and presenters. The workshop courses will be for everyone, including beginner to advanced AAC professionals, teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, parents, Paraprofessionals, and anyone wanting to learn more about AAC.
Registration Details TBA
Tuesday, August 4th (TBD) Wednesday, August 5th (TBD)
