Training

The IATP offers trainings, presentations and events ranging from school-based, to funding, including webinars:

• In-service (School-Based): Trainings available on the basic understanding of AT devices and services in the rehabilitation and education process, including practical skills training on certain devices, software or services that may benefit a few or all students.  Available to school districts free of charge and can target specific teams as follow-up training for a recent or past assessment. 
  Visit the Idaho Training Clearinghouse for current trainings available.
   
• Assistive Technology Expos: AT Expos are two day events that feature a variety of AT experts discussing a wide array of AT topics.  Space is limited, so you are encouraged to register early! CEU credit is offered for those who attend both days of the training.    
   
• Pre-service Presentation: Institutions of higher education may request presentations to their classes that can include:  
  • Introduction to assistive technology,
  • Low tech/high tech solutions,
  • Alternative augmentative communication (AAC),
  • School based services protocol,
  • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act,
  • Electronic and Information Technology accommodations,
  • Computer access issues. 
• PowerPoint Presentations: The following PowerPoint presentations are available to view (pdf):  
  • Home Modifications for Independent Living (Adobe PDF) 5.0 MB
  • Idaho Assistive Technology and Information Technology Task Force- A Report on the State of the AT Service Delivery System in Idaho (Adobe PDF) 3.9 MB
  • AT for Struggling Learners (Adobe PDF) 6.58 MB
    • AT for Struggling Learners Handouts (Adobe PDF) 2.54 MB

• Tools for Life Fair: The Fair, a yearly event coordinated and sponsored by the Idaho Interagency Council on Secondary Transition, the Idaho State Department of Education and the Idaho Assistive Technology Project. It includes presentations by national and regional experts on issues surrounding secondary transition and assistive technology.   
   
• Public-Awareness Events: If you are interested in having the IATP participate in your training, seminar, workshop, expo, or other event, as a presenter or exhibitor please give us a call.

Schedule a Training

To schedule a training, presentation, register for an event or have IATP staff participate in your event, please contact the Idaho Assistive Technology Project at 1-800-432-8324 or email the appropriate contact below:

Tools for Life: Secondary Transition and Technology Fairs

Tools for Life Fairs are for students with disabilities and anyone who supports individuals with disabilities as they transition from high school to college or work. The event includes presentations about secondary transition and assistive technology.   Idaho Educators, Post Secondary Educators, therapists, counselors, service providers, job developers, and other rehabilitation specialists, and especially secondary students with disabilities and their families are encouraged to attend.

All Tools for Life: Secondary Transition and Technology Fairs are coordinated and sponsored by

• the Idaho Interagency Council on Secondary Transition,
• the Idaho State Department of Education,
• the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities, 
• and the Idaho Assistive Technology Project.

Idaho Parents Unilimted (IPUL) has provided parent stipends.

The Tools for Life Fair continues to travel around the state!

The Tools for Life Fair will travel to Idaho Falls in 2011.  In order to make the Fair more accessible to students and families across Idaho, the Fair travels around the state. The Fair travels between Coeur d'Alene, Boise and Idaho Falls. 

Tools for Life Fair Reports

2010 Tools for Life Fair - March 1 & 2, 2010, Boise

2009 Tools for Life Fair – March 2 & 3, 2009, Coeur d'Alene

2008 Tools for Life Fair – March 3 & 4, 2008, Idaho Falls

2007 Tools for Life Fair – March 5 & 6, 2007, Boise

2006 Tools for Life Fair – February 27 & 28, 2006, Boise

2005 Tools for Life Fair – January 13 & 14, 2005, Boise
(Program only - No Report available)