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SUMMARY:Family Matters PTIC Virtual Special Education Parent Summit
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSPEAKERS \nWe are excited to welcome from: \n\nEquip for Equality – Amanda Klemas\nArc of Illinois Family Advocate Program – Ruth Aguilar\nIllinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission – Laura Hart and Emma Dorantes\nBlackburn and Beyond – Jamie Emmons\nIllinois State Board of Education – Sherry Bochenek\nIllinois Assistive Technology Program – Jessica Schuyler-Weir\nIllinois Elevating Special Educators – Stephanie Woodley\nThink College – Caroline Billeaudeau\nUIC Assistive Technology Program – Dr. Angelica Perez\nGG Interpreting Services – Gladys Guerra\nFamily Matters PTIC – Abbi Mars\, Karrie Potter\, Consuelo Puente and Megan Mutti\n\nREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED \nYou must register for each day separately. Note that day 3 is delivered in Spanish. \nDay One – Participant RegistrationDay Two – Participant RegistrationDay Three – Participant Registration\n    \n        \n            \n        \n        \n            \n                Family Matters PTIC Event Materials\n                \n                \n            \n        \n        \n            Download
URL:https://iltech.org/event/family-matters-ptic-virtual-special-education-parent-summit/
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SUMMARY:Disability Resource Expo
DESCRIPTION: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 \nFor more information\, contact the Expo Steering Committee: https://www.disabilityresourceexpo.org/contact-us/
URL:https://iltech.org/event/disability-resource-expo/
LOCATION:Market Place Mall\, 2000 N. Neil St.\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
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SUMMARY:Simplifying Cooking with Assistive Technology
DESCRIPTION:Register HereOverview\nDaily 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. \nASL interpreters and captioning will be available for the the live event. \nLearning Objectives\n\nIdentify at least ten different kitchen tools or tool adaptations that may increase access to safe meal preparation.\nIdentify at least two possibilities for tool acquisition.\nIdentify at least one strategy for the prevention of tool abandonment.\n\nStrand(s)\nAT for Physical Access and Participation; Aging & AT \nTarget Audience\nAT 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 \nExperience Level\nIntroductory \nContent Area\nProfessional Area \nSession Delivery Format\nLive stream presentation on October 28\, 2025\, from 3-4:30 pm EST \nContinuing Education Credits\nFor Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information\, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs \nThis course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:\nIACET\nFor: 0.15 CEU Units or 1.5 CEU Hours. \nSpeaker/s:\nElizabeth Wright\nIllinois Assistive Technology Program\, Tech Kitchen Coordinator/Chef Instructor \nBIOGRAPHY\nElizabeth 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.\nRelevant Financial and Non-Financial Relationships: Receives salary from employment at Illinois Assistive Technology Program. \nCallie Estes\nIllinois Assistive Technology Program\, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant \nBIOGRAPHY\nCallie 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.
URL:https://iltech.org/event/simplifying-cooking-with-assistive-technology/
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SUMMARY:Illinois Statewide Transition Conference
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://iltech.org/event/illinois-statewide-transition-conference/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza\, South Dirksen Parkway\, Springfield\, IL\, 62703\, United States
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