Conference Program – Tuesday, June 23rd

  • aac Augmentative Communication
  • adv Disability Rights/Advocacy/Policy
  • ai Generative AI
  • all All
  • cai Cultural Awareness & Inclusion
  • cli Community Living/Inclusion
  • ech Early Childhood
  • ed1 Education/K-12
  • ed2 Education/Post-Secondary
  • emp Employment
  • hlt Health/Recreation
  • ict ICT Accessibility
  • mth Mental Health/Trauma Informed Care
  • nda Neurodiversity/Autism
  • sen Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Blind-Visually Impaired
  • ser Service Delivery
  • trn Transition
  • ven Vendor

Day 1 Program

Palo Verde Ballroom

8:30-10:00 am

Opening Session & Keynote: “Strength in neurodiversity: How to create a community where everyone can belong”
Palo Verde Ballroom Palo Verde Ballroom #101

10:00-10:30 am

Break and Exhibit Hall
Palo Verde Ballroom Palo Verde Ballroom

11:45-1:15 pm

Lunch, Exhibit Hall, and Door Prize Drawing (at 1:00 pm)
Palo Verde Ballroom

5:30-7:00 pm

Reception & Networking (Pamela Schuller) + Door Prize Drawing
Palo Verde Ballroom Palo Verde Ballroom

Agave

10:30-11:45 am

AI-Enhanced AAC in Schools: Ethical Use, Implementation, and IEP Considerations
cli Community Living/Inclusion, sen Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Blind-Visually Impaired Agave Assistive Technology Del Monte, Cutler#201

1:15-2:30 pm

Tech That Transforms: AI and Apps for Students and Teachers
ai Generative AI, ed1 Education/K-12 Agave Assistive Technology Buti#301

2:45-4:00 pm

Launching Independence: Integrating AT Into Transition Planning
ed1 Education/K-12, ed2 Education/Post-Secondary, trn Transition Agave Assistive Technology Wooten-LaFranier, Alam, Wojtak, Zwinger-Nathanson#401

4:15-5:30 pm

When Students Chat with Chatbots: Features, Settings, and Practices to Increase Safety and Reduce Risk
ai Generative AI, ed1 Education/K-12, ed2 Education/Post-Secondary Agave Assistive Technology Haven#501

Cholla

10:30-11:45 am

Empowering Independence Through Smart Home Technology: Practical Tools and tips for Disability Professionals
aac Augmentative Communication, ai Generative AI, ed1 Education/K-12 Cholla Assistive Technology Rivas Parker#202

1:15-2:30 pm

It’s My Party and I’ll Adapt It If I Want To
cli Community Living/Inclusion, ech Early Childhood Cholla Assistive Technology Giardina#302

2:45-4:00 pm

Neuralink clinical trial in action. AI, communication and experiences with AlS and a Neuralink
aac Augmentative Communication, ai Generative AI, cli Community Living/Inclusion Cholla Assistive Technology Smith#402

4:15-5:30 pm

From Mobility to Meaning: Physical, Cognitive, and Functional Outcomes of Exoskeleton Use in the Home
cli Community Living/Inclusion Cholla Assistive Technology Story, Hartman, Radziak, Andrews#502

Willow

10:30-11:45 am

Two Systems, One Goal: Employment Through Tribal-State VR Collaboration
cai Cultural Awareness & Inclusion, emp Employment Willow American Indian/Alaska Native Vocational Rehab & Employment Sandaine, Seanez, Kelly#203

1:15-2:30 pm

From Cookie-Cutter to Custom Fit: Understanding Traditional, Supported and Customized Employment
emp Employment Willow Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Sandaine, Johnson#303

2:45-4:00 pm

From Philosophy to Results: Advancing Employment First in Arizona
emp Employment Willow Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Griffiths, Winchester, Alvarez, Ayo#403

4:15-5:30 pm

Internships Designed with Engineering Autistic Students in Mind (IDEAS in Mind)
ed2 Education/Post-Secondary, emp Employment, nda Neurodiversity/Autism Willow Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Alvarez, Matsunaga#503

Yucca

10:30-11:45 am

Public Policy: Legislative Decisions & Agency Actions Affecting the Disability Community Today
adv Disability Rights/Advocacy/Policy Yucca Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Meyers#204

1:15-2:30 pm

Disability Policy – A Panel Discussion
adv Disability Rights/Advocacy/Policy Yucca Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Meyers, Petrone, Monahan, Lebsock, Ficchi#304

2:45-4:00 pm

A Real Talk About Disability Justice
adv Disability Rights/Advocacy/Policy, nda Neurodiversity/Autism Yucca Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Snead, Dietrich, Bradley-Ryk, Upshaw, Drogosz#404

4:15-5:30 pm

From Story to Statute: A Step-by-Step Roadmap for Disability Advocacy and Legislative Success in Arizona
adv Disability Rights/Advocacy/Policy Yucca Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Lazzara, D'Aprile#504

Ironwood

10:30-11:45 am

Scaling What Works: An Arizona Faculty Book Study Model for Implementing High Leverage Practices
ed1 Education/K-12, ed2 Education/Post-Secondary Ironwood Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Armfield#205

1:15-2:30 pm

Sharing Our Stories Can Break the Ice, Build Bridges, and Eliminate Barriers
aac Augmentative Communication, cli Community Living/Inclusion Ironwood Assistive Technology Brown#305

2:45-4:00 pm

Occupational Therapy-Optometry: Collaboration To Support Independence Through Home Health Services And Low Vision
sen Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Blind-Visually Impaired, ser Service Delivery, ven Vendor Ironwood Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Pomeranz#405

4:15-5:30 pm

Justice Armfield, Living My Life: Self-advocacy on social media
adv Disability Rights/Advocacy/Policy, cli Community Living/Inclusion Ironwood Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Armfield, Schaffer#505

Ocotillo A

10:30-11:45 am

Plain Language is Common Sense
cli Community Living/Inclusion Ocotillo A Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Rosa, Frayer#206

1:15-2:30 pm

Integrating Generative AI and Human Agency in Disability-Centered Practices
ai Generative AI Ocotillo A Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Oxley, Armfield, Armfield#306

2:45-4:00 pm

Beyond the Lesson Plan: AI as Your New Teaching Assistant
ai Generative AI, ed1 Education/K-12 Ocotillo A Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Champagne, Luna, Clark#406

4:15-5:30 pm

What Comes Next? Connecting Students to Pre-ETS and VR for Life After High School
ed1 Education/K-12, trn Transition Ocotillo A Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Moller, Romero#506

Ocotillo B

10:30-11:45 am

Supported Decision-Making: How Advocates Can Use Technology to Maximize Independence
cli Community Living/Inclusion, trn Transition Ocotillo B Assistive Technology Sey In, Mills#207

1:15-2:30 pm

Workplace Accessibility: A Proactive Step Towards Success
emp Employment, ser Service Delivery Ocotillo B Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Odell#307

2:45-4:00 pm

Utilizing Assessments: Functional Capacity Evaluations, Smart Home Technology and Workability
cli Community Living/Inclusion, emp Employment, trn Transition Ocotillo B Assistive Technology Goldstein#407

4:15-5:30 pm

Problem-solving in Alternative Access for AAC: Parent and Clinician Perspectives
aac Augmentative Communication Ocotillo B Assistive Technology Madsen, Larson#507

Ocotillo C

10:30-11:45 am

Trauma, Disability, and Employment: Reclaiming the Counseling Role in Vocational Rehabilitation
emp Employment, mth Mental Health/Trauma Informed Care Ocotillo C Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Amaya, Mayer#208

1:15-2:30 pm

From burnout to thriving: Building a burnout-proof disability community
mth Mental Health/Trauma Informed Care Ocotillo C Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Wendler, Aslinger#308

2:45-4:00 pm

Thriving Together: Reframing Caregiver Mental Health Through an Integrated, Disability-Informed Approach
mth Mental Health/Trauma Informed Care Ocotillo C Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Ficchi#408

4:15-5:30 pm

From Silence to Safety – A Collaborative Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention and Response for
mth Mental Health/Trauma Informed Care Ocotillo C Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Griffiths, Huereña#508