HKNC ANNOUNCES 6th ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR

The information explosion created by ever advancing technology has impacted the deaf-blind population on every level, from living independently and safely in their home to better jobs and careers at the work site to increased socialization and access to information.  This seminar demonstrates the technology, software and methodology for teaching a wide variety of adaptive equipment to consumers who are beginners and/or advanced students in the world of technology. Vendors will demonstrate the latest state of the art technology and participants will have access to availability and funding resources. 

HKNC has helped hundreds of deaf-blind people across the country live their dreams and lead independent lives through the use of adaptive technology. The Adaptive Technology Center (ATC) provides training and evaluation to consumers on various applications including word processing, e-mail and the Internet, spreadsheets, braille translating/embossing, screen readers and braille displays, braille notetakers with global positioning system (GPS), video relay service/video phone, cell phone solutions including screen magnification, speech and braille access and much, much more! As more and more deaf-blind people seek challenges for broadening personal and vocational independence and communication via the use of adaptive technology, it is time for technology trainers from all over the nation and abroad to expand their arena in providing services to deaf-blind people in their communities.

The technology seminar will assist professionals to empower deaf-blind individuals to work, play and otherwise stay on-par with the rapidly changing information age and the accompanying technology This seminar is primarily designed to provide information on the latest technology available for deaf-blind consumers, tools to enhance your knowledge about systematic teaching techniques when providing technology training to deaf-blind consumers, opportunities to network with other technology trainers who work with deaf-blind consumers, and to provide resources for sharing with other trainers, employers, and professionals working with deaf-blind consumers. This seminar does not present you with a course that will enable you to become a certified technology trainer. It is recommended that you have some computer and technology background to attend this seminar.

If you have questions about the seminar itself, please feel free to e-mail Deborah Harlin at deb.harlin@hknc.org or Anindya Bhattacharyya at anindya.bhattacharyya@hknc.org