SCATP 2009 Trainings

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Schedule of Trainings

See registration procedures and cost (if applicable) under each training. If you need special accomodations, please contact Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu or (803) 935 5263. If possible, please make your requests a week before the training.

Directions to trainings

State, regional or national AT trainings

The Center for Disability Resources has a fragrance-free policy. Please do not wear perfume or strongly scented lotion when attending workshops.

Past Training Handouts and Presentations

January 20, 2010

SC Assistive Technology Re-Use Summit!

Time: 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Location:
Main Conference Room, Family Medicine
3209 Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29203
(803)434-3189
Presenters: The SC Assistive Technology Program and the Pass It On Center
Attendance is limited to 60 people.
This Summit is free of charge but we will collect $5.00 at the door to pay for lunch.

Download a flyer for the summit (PDF)

Directions:
Map of the Palmetto Health Richland Campus (PDF)
Directions and a map are provided for Family Medicine (PDF)

Description: An estimated 20% to 40% of assistive technology goes unused for a variety of reasons. Medical and technology needs change. Equipment is outgrown, outdated, or abandoned at the end of life. Reutilization of assistive technology can meet the needs of many people who would not otherwise be able to afford the technology they need for education, independence, employment, and to maintain community involvement. Reutilization programs can also enable children with disabilities to take direct ownership of AT devices rather than remaining dependent on school districts for AT acquisition and use.

At this Re-Use Summit, we’ll learn about South Carolina’s Reutilization Initiatives and offer our re-use programs the opportunity to gather more support from community and state networks. We’ll connect people and organizations, so we can all work more effectively to share reutilized equipment throughout the state.

SC AT Re-Use Summit Schedule:

9:30 AM: Why does AT Re-Use Matter? National Perspective on Assistive Technology Re-Use – Carolyn Phillips, Joy Kniskern, Pass It On Center

10:15 AM: Who’s Doing What? AT Re-Use in South Carolina
Moderated by Janet Jendron and Catherine Graham, SC Assistive Technology Program

A look at how AT re-use fits into the following programs and how it has benefited the people they serve. Discussion of challenges and needs from the state and community.

12:00 - 1:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 PM: How can we all work together?
Facilitated by Carolyn Phillips and Joy Kniskern, Pass It On Center

Discussion of how participants can help each other to increase re-use activities in South Carolina. Discussion of ways to connect programs to one or more of the initiatives described in the morning. Exploration of ways South Carolina’s programs could help attendees better serve their population.

2:30 PM: Where do we go from here? Summary and Future Action Steps
Janet Jendron and Catherine Graham, SC Assistive Technology Program

3:00 PM: Summit is over – people can stay to network

Note about parking: Parking is in the chain link fenced area adjacent to the building. Conference room is on the second floor. It is the only room you can enter without a pass card and is on your left when you come off the elevator. (On your right if you come up the stairs).

To register for the ReUse Summit:

  • Option 1: Complete the online registration form
  • Option 2: Email Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu
  • Option 3: Call Sally Young at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.
  • Option 4: Fax your registration information to (803) 935-5342. Please include your name, organization, address, email address, phone

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February 4, 2010 and February 5, 2010

Accessible and Usable Web Pages Using CSS

February 4 Time: 10 am - 1 pm
February 5 Time: 9 am - 12 pm

February 4 Location:
Greenville Technical College
S. Pleasantburg Dr.
Barton Campus
Technical Resource Center, Bldg# 102, Rm. 152
Greenville, SC 29607
Attendance is limited to 20 participants

February 5 Location:
Spartanburg Community College
800 Brisack Rd.
(I-85 Business at New Cut Rd.)
Ledbetter Building, Rm. 121 (Lower level)
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Attendance is limited to 12 participants

Description: Beginning web layout using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Basic ideas, practices, tools and resources for designing a tableless web site using CSS. How CSS affects a site's accessibility and usability. Attendees should have a basic knowledge of html and/or web design layout.

Presenter: CB Averitt, Webmaster, Florence-Darlington Technical College. CB Averitt is the Webmaster at Florence-Darlington Technical College. He is a part of a team of four that is responsible for eleven websites. His responsibilities include web server maintenance, SQL server maintenance, programming, designing and layout. He also works with media such as closed captioning for Adobe Flash Media. His passion is building tableless designs using Cascading Style Sheets. CB also owns and manages Cats Productions, Inc., located in Florence, SC where he designs, builds and maintains several website for local businesses and organizations.

Directions:

  • To Greenville Tech:
    Directions on Greenville Tech Website
  • To Spartanburg Community College:
    Official Directions (PDF)
    Campus Map (PDF)
    Campus Map on SCC Website
    Directions from the main entrance to Ledbetter Building:
    • Enter SCC central campus from Broadcast Drive entrance (see map)
    • Park in the parking lot to your left in front of Student Services Building/Ledbetter Bldg.
    • Enter the Ledbetter Building at the glass front Business Office (far right entrance if facing from the parking lot)
    • Follow signs to stairs/elevator and go to lower level. Room 121 is in the IT Department, check in at front desk. Room is subject to change, but no matter which room we use, it will be in Ledbetter Building.

To register for the February 4 workshop:

  • Option 1: Complete the online registration form
  • Option 2: Email Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu
  • Option 3: Call Sally Young at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.
  • Option 4: Fax your registration information to (803) 935-5342. Please include your name, organization, address, email address, phone

To register for the February 5 workshop:

  • Option 1: Complete the online registration form
  • Option 2: Email Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu
  • Option 3: Call Sally Young at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522
  • Option 4: Fax your registration information to (803) 935-5342. Please include your name, organization, address, email address, phone

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