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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 22 January 2012 14:29 |
February Training
"For the Love of Learning"
Free Class on
Thursday, February 23rd @ ATLA
Breaking Book Barriers
9:30 am - 12:00
Join us for an intermediate hands-on learning opportunity of which you will be led through the Accessible Instructional Materials maze. During this informative class, everyone will need to roll up their sleeves and literally break a book apart. You will learn how to shatter print barriers by creating a Daisy formatted file for students that experience a print disability.
VizZle: A customized visual learning program for Special Needs Children
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
There is a wealth of research and evidence in support of the efficacy of a visual language approach to educating children with special needs. The task of creating quality lessons is daunting - time consuming, difficult to deliver, and impossible to assess. With VizZle, instructors can now quickly assign visual learning lesson through a shared library of over 5000 lesson on a variety of devices, and manage IEP goals and objectives, and access data for formative assessments. During this 2 1/2 hour session, participants will discover the features of VizZle visual learning software and have a chance to navigate the program with hands-on practice.
Each session is limited to 12 participants so sign up soon! Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, a wait list will be maintained in case of cancellation.
All participants MUST sign up online.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 22 January 2012 14:56 )
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 08 August 2011 13:59 |
After 18 years in the same location we've finally outgrown our space and are moving to new offices. Please update your information to reflect our new address.
3330 Arctic Blvd., Ste.101
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
All other contact information will remain the same.
Phone: 907-563-2599
Fax: 907-563-0699
Toll Free: 1-800-723-ATLA
TTY: 907-561-2592
email:
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 October 2011 06:48 )
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Assistive Technology of Alaska (ATLA) connects Alaskans with disabilities to the tools they need to learn, work, play, and participate in community life safely and independently. ATLA is the implementing agency for Alaska's Federal Assistive Technology "AT Act" Project and provides services and activities for Alaskans of all ages. Staff work in collaboration with the Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Independent Living Centers, schools, organizations, businesses and other entities around the state to increase the awareness and knowledge of the benefits of assistive technology (AT).
ATLA goals are to improve access to and the acquisition of assistive technology for Alaskans in the areas of education, employment, community living and information technology (IT) and telecommunications. This is accomplished through many different types of activities and services.
ATLA offers the following:
ATLA does not advocate for or recommend specific devices or software programs. Staff provide consumers with enough knowledge to make “informed choices” about different technologies that meet their needs and skills. Consumers are encouraged to tryout their selections though a short-term loan or at their local demonstration center.
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