IATP

Accessibility Resource Fair
2025-10-04 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | JLM Life Center, 2622 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Meet with organizations providing disability resources and services!

Illinois Technical Assistance Projects 2nd Annual Fall Virtual Institute
2025-10-10 08:00 - 15:05
Attention School Administrators and Staff!
IATP SLPs will present: “Overview of AAC for Students with Communication Impairments and Implementation Ideas” (under Session 3 at 12:55 PM)
Register Here: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0111-0030-4d7763cb448a4ceda3f6809793816b8d

Family Matters PTIC Virtual Special Education Parent Summit
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-17
Join us for the 2025 Family Matters PTIC Virtual Special Education Parent Summit on October 15–17! This FREE three-day event features expert-led sessions in English and Spanish on conflict resolution, guardianship, assistive technology, behavioral supports, transition planning, and much more. Families, self-advocates, and professionals will gain tools, resources, and strategies to navigate special education with confidence.
SPEAKERS
We are excited to welcome from:

Equip for Equality – Amanda Klemas
Arc of Illinois Family Advocate Program – Ruth Aguilar
Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission – Laura Hart and Emma Dorantes
Blackburn and Beyond – Jamie Emmons
Illinois State Board of Education – Sherry Bochenek
Illinois Assistive Technology Program – Jessica Schuyler-Weir
Illinois Elevating Special Educators – Stephanie Woodley
Think College – Caroline Billeaudeau
UIC Assistive Technology Program – Dr. Angelica Perez
GG Interpreting Services – Gladys Guerra
Family Matters PTIC – Abbi Mars, Karrie Potter, Consuelo Puente and Megan Mutti

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
You must register for each day separately. Note that day 3 is delivered in Spanish.
Day One – Participant RegistrationDay Two – Participant RegistrationDay Three – Participant Registration

Family Matters PTIC Event Materials

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Disability Resource Expo
2025-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Market Place Mall, 2000 N. Neil St., Champaign, IL, 61820, United States
Stop by IATP’s booth – This expo provides resources and information from a wide variety of agencies and organizations to promote a better quality of life for people with disabilities
For more information, contact the Expo Steering Committee: https://www.disabilityresourceexpo.org/contact-us/

Simplifying Cooking with Assistive Technology
2025-10-28 14:00 - 16:30
Register HereOverview
Daily meal preparation is challenging for nearly everyone—it can be complicated, time-sensitive, and physically demanding. While a disability can make cooking for yourself feel even more overwhelming, a simple tool or strategy can often be all it takes to make it easier, safer, and much less stressful. In this discussion live from the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) Tech Kitchen, we’ll show examples of a wide variety of low- and high-tech assistive kitchen tool options. These include: commercially available adaptive tools, creative uses and modifications for standard tools, individualized fabrication of tools, and tools that use voice control and AI features.
ASL interpreters and captioning will be available for the the live event.
Learning Objectives

Identify at least ten different kitchen tools or tool adaptations that may increase access to safe meal preparation.
Identify at least two possibilities for tool acquisition.
Identify at least one strategy for the prevention of tool abandonment.

Strand(s)
AT for Physical Access and Participation; Aging & AT
Target Audience
AT Specialists; Caregivers; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Curriculum and Instruction Individuals; Disability Services; Educators; Faculty/Instructors – Higher Education; Family Members; Government/Non-Profit Agencies; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Physical Therapists; Rehabilitation Counselors; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators; Teachers of the Visually Impaired; Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Transition Coordinators; Visual Impairment Specialists; Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists
Experience Level
Introductory
Content Area
Professional Area
Session Delivery Format
Live stream presentation on October 28, 2025, from 3-4:30 pm EST
Continuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs
This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
IACET
For: 0.15 CEU Units or 1.5 CEU Hours.
Speaker/s:
Elizabeth Wright
Illinois Assistive Technology Program, Tech Kitchen Coordinator/Chef Instructor
BIOGRAPHY
Elizabeth Wright is a professionally trained chef with a background in culinary and hospitality management. She also holds the Assistive Technology Professional certification. She joined Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) as the Chef Instructor in 2022 to assist in the development of the Tech Kitchen, a program designed to aid independence in meal preparation in the home through the use of assistive technology.
Relevant Financial and Non-Financial Relationships: Receives salary from employment at Illinois Assistive Technology Program.
Callie Estes
Illinois Assistive Technology Program, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
BIOGRAPHY
Callie Estes is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant that holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Concordia University in Mequon, WI. She is currently pursuing her graduate studies in Occupational Therapy at North Central College in Naperville, IL. She joined the Illinois Assistive Technology Program in 2024 as a full-time Tech Kitchen staff member, where she supports individuals in building skills for greater independence in the kitchen through the use of adaptive tools, strategies, and assistive technology.
