
AT & UDL Lab
International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference
Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning Lab
Educators often struggle to give all learners meaningful and engaging access to the knowledge and skills that form the foundation of a robust, inspired life. In addition to explicit reading instruction, technology is a component of support for learners with dyslexia, and all learners. The Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning Lab offers two full days of live, virtual 30-minute presentations of riveting content from national experts in the areas of assistive technology and universal design. The sessions are facilitated onsite by Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and allow for questions to be asked and answered. The sessions underscore the importance of upfront design of curriculum and instruction to consider the preferences and needs of individual learners, and to ensure equitable access. The Universal Design for Learning framework guides us to think through strategies to increase engagement, representation and expression to be prepared for anyone who might come to your tableā¦. because Universal means ALL!
All sessions in the exhibit hall at the Oregon Convention Center on Friday and Saturday are delivered via Zoom, and streamed to Facebook Live. Sessions are archived for future viewing.
Technology tools and devices will be available throughout the day on Friday and Saturday. Volunteers from Community Vision AT Lab and Pacific University School of Learning and Teaching offer support for hands-on exploration of assistive technology and suggestions for classroom supports, Universal Design for Learning.
Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
Allison Posey, Ed.M. CAST Curriculum and Design Specialist
Combining Assistive Technology & Literacy Intervention-THE BEST Multisensory Support for Dyslexia
Diana Petschauer, M.Ed., ATP
Why UDL?
Debra Fitzgibbons, Coordinator
Oregon Technology Access Program
uPar! By Don Johnston Inc.: The Secret to Finding the Right Reading Accommodations
Jennifer Loucks
Don Johnston, Inc.
The 4-Step Solution for Accessible Curriculum: T.H.E.P.A.C.T. Framework & Series Launch
Learning Ally
Terrie Noland, M.S., C.A.L.P.
Vice President, Educator Leadership & Learning
Learning Ally
C-Pen Scanning Pens: Bridging the Gap Between Paper & Digital for People of All Ages w/ Dyslexia & other Learning Differences with the use of Assistive Technology
Director of Strategy - USA
Scanning Pens
Journey to Self-Advocacy & the Use of Assistive Technology
Shelbe Park and the award-winning Student Empowerment Panel from the IDA Oregon Branch
Google Chrome Tools
Mike Marotta
RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Specialist
Virtuality Reality/Augmented Reality with Merge
Closed Captioning, UDL and AI-Media
Texthelp
The SETT Framework: What It Is and Why It Matters
Focus on AEM: Accessible Educational Materials
Luis Perez, Ph.D.
Learn about the POUR principles for creating and evaluating accessible educational materials that work for all learners.
OTAP
1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd., Suite 110
Roseburg, OR 97470