IATP

Disabilities Resource Fair
2025-09-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fountainview Rec Center, 910 N. Gary Ave, Carol Stream, IL, 60188, United States
Community Fair is being hosted by Senator Seth Lewis, Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro and Rep. Amy Grant. Open to the public. IATP will have a table at the fair.

Caseyville Fall Festival
2025-09-18 09:30 - 14:00 | Caseyville Township Senior Center, 10001 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL, 62208, United States
IATP will have a booth at the Fall Festival focusing on Seniors. For more info or to RSVP by September 11th, Phone 618-398-6248.

Lifescape Senior Expo
2025-09-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Rock Valley College PEC Center, 3301 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL, 61101, United States
Annual event targeting adults 60 and over, caregivers and family members. 70 booths, presentations, flu shot vaccination clinic and more. Focus this year on caregivers.
IATP will have a booth at the event.

Laremont School’s Special Needs Resource Fair & Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat
2025-10-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Laremont School, 17934 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, IL, 60030, United States
The Resource Fair and Fall Fest will be held inside of Laremont. Trunk or Treat will be held in the Laremont Parking Lot. In the event of rain, everything will be inside of Laremont.
Come visit the IATP SLPs at this event. Have fun playing accessible games. Learn about different organizations and business. Participate in a sensory friendly trunk or treat. Decorate pumpkins. Enjoy food and fun. Win raffle prizes.
Admission is free.
For more information or to become a vendor, email Andre Probst at APROBST@SEDOL.US. To be part of the Trunk or Treat, email Eileen Shaughnessy at ESHAUGHNESSY@SEDOL.US.

Accessibility Resource Fair
2025-10-04 10:00 - 14:00 | 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 | IL
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 | IL
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 | IL
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.

Illinois Statewide Transition Conference
2025-10-30 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 | 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.

Low Vision Technology Fair
2026-06-24 09:00 - 14:00 | Christ The King Parish Hall, Barberry Drive, Springfield, IL, 62704, United States
The central and southern Illinois Low Vision Technology Fair is a FREE event for individuals who experience any type of vision loss and/or blindness. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the devices and services available to help them. This event brings together vendors, medical experts, and social service agencies to share information and resources with those who experience vision loss, their families, friends, caregivers, teachers, and others. Join IATP and Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Christ The King Parish Hall for this event.
Join us for Exhibits, Speakers, Lunch, and Door Prizes. To RSVP for lunch, call (800) 852-5110.

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)
