Assistive Technology for 21st Century Seniors

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In-Person

Institute on Disability Professional Development Center
56 Old Suncook Road
Concord, NH 03301
United States


Assistive Technology, or AT as it is commonly called, encompasses a wide variety of low- and high-tech devices and services. Participants in this workshop will learn about a variety of everyday devices to help maintain functional capabilities. Imagine you are unable to hear the television, or you suffer from memory loss and repeatedly forget to take your medication. Maybe you have lost your peripheral vision or suffered a stroke and now have trouble communicating. Maybe the arthritis in your hands makes it difficult to cook or garden. These are only a few examples of situations where AT can help. In addition to exploring and touching the wide variety of devices available to assist with functional limitations, participants will learn about a sampling of apps available to help with vision, hearing, communication and memory tasks.

Registration Fee

$35

Presenter(s)
Stacy Driscoll

Stacy joined the IOD in February 2014. She worked as program coordinator with Assistive Technology in NH and more recently with UNH4U before joining NH-ME LEND. Stacy began her career in education as a paraprofessional, then went on to earn her BA and M.Ed, Stacy is a is a Nationally Certified Assistive Technology Professional and has a graduate certificate in Assistive Technology. Through the years Stacy has taught in multiple districts throughout NH as special educator, classroom teacher, Title 1 teacher, and paraprofessional. She has provided services to individuals with disabilities for 30 years and has conducted trainings and consultation services regionally and nationally including teaching post-secondary courses in both education and assistive technology. Stacy is a lifelong learner excited to share in the learning process with others.

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