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Assistive Technology for Distance Learning: Recorded Webinars

A guide providing links to resources and materials for educators so they may better support students with assistive technology needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recorded Webinars

The links and videos provided below offer pre-recorded webinars and associated learning materials for your convenience.  

AT Town Hall: COVID-19, School Closures and AT: What Do We Do?

During these uncertain times, many schools are moving to remote instruction. What does that mean for students with disabilities? How do we ensure that remote instruction is accessible to all students? How can we continue to meet the needs of students who require assistive technology? What do we do about providing related services (OT, PT, SLP) to these students? This is an ever-evolving situation and we certainly don’t have all the answers but let’s come together and brainstorm effective solutions. Check out (and add to!) the crowdsourced Google Document with ideas/strategies and questions regarding supporting students with disabilities in these challenging times. Go to: http://bit.ly/remoteaccess4all

Facilitator: Mike Marotta, Director, The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center,

NJ Panel Members: Chris Bugaj, Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County (VA) Public Schools Jennifer Edge-Savage, AT Consultant, Saltillo, Professor Karen Janowski, AT Consultant, EdTech Solutions Luis Perez, Technical Assistance Specialist, CAST Kelli Suding, AT Specialist, PATINS

NJCART Hot Topics: Accessible Gaming with the Xbox Adapted Controller (recorded 4/8/20)

Learn the basics of playing Xbox games for people with physical disabilities, using the Xbox Adapted Controller and a variety of switches. You will also learn about Co-Pilot Mode, where teams of 2 or more users can control one character using a combination of a standard Xbox controller and the Xbox Adapted Controller

Presented by Adam Krass, MS, ATP Adam Krass Consulting, LLC – Enabling People with Disabilities Through Assistive Technology

Learning @ Lunch: Literacy Supports for Remote Learning Part 1 (Resources to Teach Reading Skills)

The first session will focus on online tools that build the four foundational reading skills identified by the National Reading Panel – Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading Comprehension and Fluency. We will briefly review the research and explore online resources for remote learning which promote the development of foundational reading skills. Each session includes a list of resources for participants to explore once the session has ended.

Presented by Karen Janowski; AT Consultant, EdTech Solutions, @KarenJan

Learning @ Lunch: Literacy Supports for Remote Learning Part 2 (Read Aloud Supports)

The second session (of this four part series) focused on the value of read aloud and text to speech supports for students whose reading skills are evolving. Participants will learn a variety of free online read aloud supports for students of all ages. Many students are unable to receive their reading instruction during this unprecedented time. It is essential to provide ongoing exposure to texts of interest and grade level vocabulary to maintain skills and instill a love for learning and reading. Each session includes a list of resources for participants to explore once the session has ended. Session slides can be accessed at: bit.ly/Reading41020

Presented by Karen Janowski; AT Consultant, EdTech Solutions, @KarenJan