PaTTAN Technology Adventure for Students with Hearing and Vision Needs

Session Dates

Tuesday November 18, 2025 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM - PaTTAN - EAST

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The PaTTAN Technology Adventure for Students with Hearing and Vision Needs is an opportunity for students, families, and educators of children with vision and/or hearing needs to explore assistive technology (AT) and to network with supporting community partners in their own region. This event is unique in that it allows participants to have hands-on experiences with AT devices and to meet face-to-face with vendors and agencies who can help teams discover, acquire, and maintain access to AT during key transition points throughout their educational journey.

Objectives

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explore emerging assistive technologies for students with sensory disabilities
• Describe features of assistive technology devices that match specific educational needs of students
• Identify community agencies that support students using assistive technology during key transition points throughout their educational journey

Target Audience

Families/ guardians and students with visual impairments, deaf/ hard of hearing, and deaf-blindness, teachers of students with visual impairments, teachers of students who are deaf/ hard of hearing, certified orientation & mobility specialists, educational audiologists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, special educators, general education teachers, early intervention service providers, developmental specialists, deafblind interveners, materials specialists, educational interpreters, assistive technology consultants, paraprofessionals, school psychologists, service coordinators, vocational rehabilitation professionals, administrators. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Lorraine Byer at lbyer@pattan.net