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Training and Technical Assistance
UW ECHO IN
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Bi-weekly Thursdays
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MT

Join us in March :

March 14, 2019:
Overview of Early Childhood in Assistive Technology with Gayl Bowser, M.S., Ed. Lead Assistive Technology Trainer

March 28, 2019:
Assistive Technology to Increase Engagement with Suzanne Milbourne, Limited Term Researcher and Co-Director of the Delaware Early Childhood Assistive Technology Demonstration

The University of Wyoming ECHO in Assistive Technology (UW ECHO in AT) provides training and the sharing of best practices for educators and service providers to consider, implement and evaluate the use of assistive technology to improve outcomes for students.

Credits offered:
PTSB and STARS. A graduate credit is offered at an additional expense to the participant. A certificate of attendance will be provided at the end of the Fall and Spring sessions. 
 
For ECHO Network updates sent to your mobile phone
text "ECHO" to 31996 .

Please register to join a session:
Weekly Open Lab
Device Demonstrations

Wednesdays and Thursdays
2-4 p.m.
UW College of Health Sciences
WATR Lab, RM 151
Intersection of 9th and Clark Streets, Laramie (Parking available)

By visiting Open Lab, you can have hands-on demonstrations with equipment WATR offers through our short-term (6 week) loan program as well as find out what items are available for sale in our reuse program.
 
Open Lab themes are created to feature technology. Attendees can request a demonstration on any type of technology during Open Lab or by special appointment outside of Open Lab hours.

March 6 & 7: Reuse Equipment for Sale
 
March 13 & 14: Technology for Senior Citizens
 
March 27 & 28: Communication using Eye Gaze
 
To view the up-to-date schedule and to find the Zoom distance technology link to join from across the state, 
Device Loans and Reuse Equipment
Wyoming AT4ALL
Loan and Reuse Equipment
WATR' s assistive technology (AT) device loan library and reuse listings are available through the Wyoming AT4ALL website. To read more about WATR's device loan library, visit: http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/watr/loans.html

Apps Available for Trial: WATR has various apps related to speech communication, learning, reading, vision, and daily living activities to trial on a loaner iPad or iPod or on your own personal Apple device through our Volume Purchase Program (VPP).

Please contact WATR for more information on these services
by phone (307) 766-6187 or email [email protected] .
Featured Equipment for Loan and Reuse
A new light and slim edition of the digital smartpen. The Livescribe+ app records audio in sync with your handwritten notes. Available for iOS and Android devices.
Filters have 100% UV protection, they give good glare protection and allow only low levels of visible light into the eye. Great for individuals with Macular Degeneration as a result of its glare control and contrast enhancement.
Donate Assistive Technology to WATR's Reuse Program

Do you have some lightly used assistive technology that you would like to donate to WATR's reuse program? Visit the WATR reuse website to complete the online donation form to tell us more about your assistive technology that you would like to donate.
WATR Resources

Need financial assistance in purchasing assistive technology and live in Wyoming? Consider a WyTAP loan!


Explore options for funding AT through this WATR publication. A great resource to review prior to purchasing assistive technology.


WATR posts weekly features about loans, reuse and Open Labs on WIND's Facebook page.

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