Mark your calendars!
The 2019 CUOT Assistive Technology Expo
will be held November 15 & 16, 2019
at Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York
Sponsored by the Clarkson University Occupational Therapy Department, an approved continuing education provider of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Schedule of Events
Friday, November 15
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Participants are eligible to earn up to 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) on Friday. One contact hour will be awarded for each breakout session attended. Session attendance and completion of course evaluation/self-assessment of learning is required to receive CEUs. Stay tuned for our line up of presenters
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Advanced registration required.
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Participants are eligible to earn up to 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) on Friday. One contact hour will be awarded for each breakout session attended. Session attendance and completion of course evaluation/self-assessment of learning is required to receive CEUs. Stay tuned for our line up of presenters
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Advanced registration required.
Friday, November 15
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Poster presentations and hands-on assistive technology exploration
Details to follow.
Free and open to the public. No CEUs awarded.
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Poster presentations and hands-on assistive technology exploration
Details to follow.
Free and open to the public. No CEUs awarded.
Saturday, November 16
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
AT Makers - Making Dreams Come True: A “Hands-on” “Make and Take” Workshop
Dr. Therese Willkomm
Discover and use amazing new tools and materials for making assistive technology solutions in minutes. Learn the 3Ms of making, mounting, and modifying assistive technology solutions used at home, at school, in the community, or the workplace. Unlock the mysteries of Loc-line, Loc-lift, and Dual Lock. Explore new and amazing uses of Corroplast, InstaMorph, PVC and 10 specialty tapes. Participants will create 10 different multi-use AT devices to support individuals who experience physical, sensory, cognitive, or communication impairments. These devices will include:
About Dr. Willkomm
Dr. Therese Willkomm is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Hampshire. She's also the director of New Hampshire's state-wide assistive technology program. Dr. Willkomm is known nationally and internationally as the "MacGyver of Assistive Technology" for her innovative approaches to fabricating thousands of solutions in minutes. She has presented in 49 states and 12 foreign countries, and has appeared on Science Friday, CNN, and at the White House Summit on Technology and Disability. In 2018, she was the recipient of the RESNA Fellow award for her accomplishments in the field of assistive technology. She has authored numerous publications including two books on creating assistive technology solutions in minutes, and has invented over 1,800 different assistive technology devices for individuals with disabilities.
Participants are eligible to earn 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) on Saturday. All materials will be provided to participants. Participants must attend full day, participate in make & take sessions, and complete course evaluation/self-assessment of learning to receive CEUs.
Advance registration required. Lunch may be purchased in advance with registration, or is on your own.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
AT Makers - Making Dreams Come True: A “Hands-on” “Make and Take” Workshop
Dr. Therese Willkomm
Discover and use amazing new tools and materials for making assistive technology solutions in minutes. Learn the 3Ms of making, mounting, and modifying assistive technology solutions used at home, at school, in the community, or the workplace. Unlock the mysteries of Loc-line, Loc-lift, and Dual Lock. Explore new and amazing uses of Corroplast, InstaMorph, PVC and 10 specialty tapes. Participants will create 10 different multi-use AT devices to support individuals who experience physical, sensory, cognitive, or communication impairments. These devices will include:
- a multi-use adaptive stylus
- a hands-free eating device
- a portable scan and read station for print disabilities
- a tactile dot maker for making QR codes accessible for blindness
- a hands-free magnifier holder for low vision
- a multi-use fidget focus device
- a multi-use iPad holder/document holder/book holder
- a flipper and turn taker for hearing loss]
- a multi-use, repositionable seatbelt gripper and tubular mount
- an eye gaze board for communication
- a multi-use universal cuff for holding various objects
- and a multi-use vertical/horizontal holder/stabilizer.
About Dr. Willkomm
Dr. Therese Willkomm is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Hampshire. She's also the director of New Hampshire's state-wide assistive technology program. Dr. Willkomm is known nationally and internationally as the "MacGyver of Assistive Technology" for her innovative approaches to fabricating thousands of solutions in minutes. She has presented in 49 states and 12 foreign countries, and has appeared on Science Friday, CNN, and at the White House Summit on Technology and Disability. In 2018, she was the recipient of the RESNA Fellow award for her accomplishments in the field of assistive technology. She has authored numerous publications including two books on creating assistive technology solutions in minutes, and has invented over 1,800 different assistive technology devices for individuals with disabilities.
Participants are eligible to earn 6 contact hours (0.6 CEUs) on Saturday. All materials will be provided to participants. Participants must attend full day, participate in make & take sessions, and complete course evaluation/self-assessment of learning to receive CEUs.
Advance registration required. Lunch may be purchased in advance with registration, or is on your own.
