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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.
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SUMMARY:IATP at ATIA
DESCRIPTION:A team from IATP will be attending the ATIA Conference in Orlando\, Florida this year! If you’d like more information on what we do\, reach out and schedule a meeting while we are attending! \nConnect. Discover. Inspire!\nATIA 2025 is where the assistive technology community will gather\, January 30–February 1\, in Orlando\, Florida and virtually! Over the past 25 years\, the ATIA conference has been the leading community-building and learning event for all things AT. \nCONNECT with thousands of assistive technology practitioners\, teachers\, parents\, caregivers\, persons with disabilities\, and more. \nDISCOVER new technologies\, opportunities\, and creative ideas that support the power of the AT community. \nINSPIRE and empower one another as you engage in authentic\, thought-provoking\, and collaborative (and fun!) experiences that will shape a better future for persons with disabilities.
URL:https://iltech.org/event/iatp-at-atia/
LOCATION:Orlando World Marriot\, World Center Drive 8701\, Orlando\, FL\, 32821\, United States
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