Conference Program – Wednesday, June 24th

  • 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 2 Program

Palo Verde Ballroom

10:45-11:15 am

Break and Exhibit Hall
Palo Verde Ballroom Palo Verde Ballroom

12:30-2:00 pm

Lunch, Exhibit Hall & Door Prize Drawing (at 1:45 pm)
Palo Verde Ballroom

3:25-4:30 pm

Keynote: What Makes Me Tic: Comedy, Community, and Inclusion
Palo Verde Ballroom Palo Verde Ballroom

3:25-4:30 pm

Closing Session & Grand Prize Drawings: Pamela Rae Schuller
Palo Verde Ballroom Palo Verde Ballroom #1001

Agave

8:00-9:15 am

Switch Hitters: Using Technology to Adapt Games for All
ed1 Education/K-12, hlt Health/Recreation Agave Assistive Technology Giardina#601

9:30-10:45 am

Through My Lens: Real Experiences and Real Solutions for Accessible Educational Materials
ed1 Education/K-12, ed2 Education/Post-Secondary, ict ICT Accessibility Agave Assistive Technology Gaylord, Zwinger-Nathanson, Burton#701

11:15-12:30 pm

Empowering Every Traveler: Accessibility Initiatives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
cli Community Living/Inclusion Agave Assistive Technology McCullough#801

Cholla

8:00-9:15 am

Inclusive Employment in Action: WorkAbility’s Strategic Practices and Community Partnership with Diverse Ability Incorporated
emp Employment, ser Service Delivery Cholla Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Voirol, Kitzberger, Jimenez, Zuber#602

9:30-10:45 am

Technology to Compensate for Working Memory Challenges: Externalize, Categorize, Organize
ed1 Education/K-12, ed2 Education/Post-Secondary, emp Employment, trn Transition Cholla Assistive Technology Haven#702

11:15-12:30 pm

Occupational Therapy Practitioners: Essential Partners in School Emergency Management Planning
ed1 Education/K-12, ser Service Delivery, trn Transition Cholla Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Schmitz, Snead#802

2:00-3:15 pm

Aligning Strengths to Build Capacity and Collective Impact 
ser Service Delivery, trn Transition Cholla Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Voirol, Guysi#902

Willow

8:00-9:15 am

Meeting Mayhem: An IEP Meeting Gone Wrong
ed1 Education/K-12 Willow Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines McCulloch#603

9:30-10:45 am

Bridging Research and Reality: Centering Youth, Families, and Employment Through Evidence-Based Predictors and Partnerships
cli Community Living/Inclusion, emp Employment, ser Service Delivery, trn Transition Willow Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Stoehr#703

11:15-12:30 pm

Elevating Student Outcomes Through Coordinated Transition Services
ed1 Education/K-12, ed2 Education/Post-Secondary, emp Employment, trn Transition Willow Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Sanchez, Przecioski#803

2:00-3:15 pm

Community-Based Instruction: Supporting Transition Skills in Middle School Beyond Classroom Walls
ed1 Education/K-12, trn Transition Willow Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Alvarez, Cliff#903

Yucca

8:00-9:15 am

Beyond Placement as Continued Resiliency: Post Employment Services in TVR
cai Cultural Awareness & Inclusion, emp Employment Yucca American Indian/Alaska Native Vocational Rehab & Employment Emanuel, Dagel#604

9:30-10:45 am

Pre-Apprenticeships: Individualized, Creative Workforce Development for Tribal and Rural Communities
cai Cultural Awareness & Inclusion, emp Employment Yucca American Indian/Alaska Native Vocational Rehab & Employment Dagel, DiBiase#704

11:15-12:30 pm

Out-of-the-Box Outreach: Critical Connections and Collaboration with Tribal Communities
cai Cultural Awareness & Inclusion, emp Employment, ser Service Delivery Yucca American Indian/Alaska Native Vocational Rehab & Employment Emanuel, Dagel#804

2:00-3:15 pm

Seeing the Whole Picture: Introducing TVR PATH and How to Use It
cai Cultural Awareness & Inclusion, emp Employment Yucca American Indian/Alaska Native Vocational Rehab & Employment Donahue, McDermott#904

Ocotillo A

8:00-9:15 am

Best Practices for the Incorporation of Assistive Technology in Multiple Environments
ed1 Education/K-12, ed2 Education/Post-Secondary, emp Employment, ven Vendor Ocotillo A Assistive Technology Heipp#605

9:30-10:45 am

Building and Maintaining Assistive Technology Relationships in Rural Areas
ser Service Delivery Ocotillo A Assistive Technology Cumpston, Morlock, Hokanson#705

11:15-12:30 pm

AI, AT, and the Internet: Ethical Considerations
ai Generative AI, ser Service Delivery Ocotillo A Assistive Technology Plummer#805

2:00-3:15 pm

AI in the Workplace: Recent Developments
ai Generative AI, cli Community Living/Inclusion, emp Employment Ocotillo A Assistive Technology Dietrich, Colavito, Stevens#905

Ocotillo B

8:00-9:15 am

Expanding Your AAC Universe — What’s Beyond the Vocabulary
aac Augmentative Communication, ven Vendor Ocotillo B Assistive Technology Legaspi, Martin, Walker#606

9:30-10:45 am

Breaking Barriers to Employment and Post-Secondary Education
trn Transition Ocotillo B Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Rivera#706

11:15-12:30 pm

Communication Changes Everything: Practical strategies to support students with autism!
aac Augmentative Communication, ed1 Education/K-12, nda Neurodiversity/Autism Ocotillo B Assistive Technology Buti#806

2:00-3:15 pm

Confessions of an Assistive Technology Abandoner
all All Ocotillo B Assistive Technology Markham-Creasman#906

Ocotillo C

8:00-9:15 am

Launching into Work: An Evidence-Informed Framework for Transition to Competitive Integrated Employment for Disabled Youth
emp Employment, nda Neurodiversity/Autism, trn Transition Ocotillo C Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Collmer#607

9:30-10:45 am

Seeing Disability Through Story: The Power of Short Documentaries
all All Ocotillo C Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Schaffer#707

11:15-12:30 pm

Cultivating Meaningful Participation: Applying UDL’s Principle of Engagement to Advance Inclusive Learning Environments
ai Generative AI, ed1 Education/K-12 Ocotillo C Innovative Practices in Disability Disciplines Pinkerton#807

2:00-3:15 pm

“Tech First” Movement and Programs: An Introduction
cli Community Living/Inclusion Ocotillo C Assistive Technology Shirley, Hart, Husbands#907

Palo Verde Ballroom

11:15-12:30 pm

Rapid Roundtable Forum
all All Palo Verde Ballroom Rapid Roundtable Baglione, Barrett, Carver, Chipley, Dietrich, Jackson, Knox, Meyer, Nahle, Sobie#808