Oklahoma ABLE Tech December 2020 Edition

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December 2020

That’s a Wrap for ABLE Tech's Fall 2020 AT Workshops!

ABLE Tech has successfully completed its first series of virtual workshops for special education and related service providers. The feedback was outstanding and focused on planning positive systemic improvements and changes.

If you missed the workshop series or have a colleague you would like to refer, find the registration links on the ABLE Tech AT Support Team Workshops webpage.

National Special Education Day – December 2

December hosts National Special Education Day for celebrating the adoption of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Established in 1975, this day honors the many administrators, educators, and paraprofessionals who have a genuine passion for helping students with special needs grow and develop. Through social distancing, virtual programs, and utilizing technology, you have continued educating Oklahoma’s children.

ABLE Tech thanks you!

AT Features for December

My Buddy Tag

Google Home Mini

TrackerPro 2

VOCOlinc Smart Outlet

Learn more about the featured AT inventory

ABLE Tech Partners

ABLE Tech’s mission is to provide statewide assistance to Oklahomans with disabilities to gain access to and acquisition of assistive technology (AT). ABLE Tech could not do this efficiently or effectively without collaboration with other like-minded organizations that serve Oklahomans with disabilities.

Partner webpage on the ABLE Tech website

Smart Home Tech Stocking Stuffer Ideas

When smart technology meets assistive technology (AT), it is frequently a game-changer leveling the playing field!

There is so much technology on the market today, from devices providing hands-free, accessible entry into homes, smart plugs/appliances to medication assistance, sound notifications, visual alerts, and so much more.

Researching what is available and knowing what best meets one’s needs can be quite overwhelming. When considering smart home technology for use as AT, it is important to 1) identify the needs and abilities of the individual, 2) identify the environment(s) the individual wishes to access, 3) identify the tasks they need to accomplish, and 4) narrow down the type(s) of AT that is available.

Learn more about smart home technology

Holiday Closure

This is a friendly reminder that ABLE Tech follows the Oklahoma State University (OSU) holiday schedule; therefore, ABLE Tech offices will be closed from December 24, 2020, through January 2, 2021.

If you have AT considerations and assessments you are trying to complete prior to the holiday closure and need to borrow AT from the short-term loan program, please get those AT device requests in as soon as possible to take advantage of the full six weeks!

We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season! 

Linda Jaco, Oklahoma ABLE Tech Director Shelley Gladden, Program Manager

Oklahoma ABLE Tech

Oklahoma State University

1514 W. Hall of Fame

Stillwater, OK 74078

Phone: 800.257.1705

Email: abletech@okstate.edu

Special Education Services
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 412
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
P: (405) 521-3351 F: (405) 522-3503
SDESpecialEducation@sde.ok.gov

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