Workshops and Live Stream Events

June 2021

• see the flyer for Oil Spill Clean-up Challenge

  Tech for Girls Club : Oil Spill Clean-up Challenge

  Date: Saturday, June 19, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  Join us in this virtual Tech for Girls workshop to be an environmental engineer! We will use household items to create an oil spill and experiment with different methods for cleaning it up.
  Oil Spill Clean-up Challenge - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for Exploring Switches, Keyboards, and Other Access Tools

  Lunch & Learn : Exploring Switches, Keyboards, and Other Access Tools

  Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  Individuals with disabilities may benefit from tools providing alternative means of accessing devices, computers, and more. This workshop will provide a broad overview of tools including switches, interfaces, adaptive mice, alternative keyboards, and more.
  Exploring Switches, Keyboards, and Other Access Tools - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for Building Websites

  Tech for Teens Club : Building Websites

  Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  This workshop will introduce teens with disabilities to a method of designing websites using the free online tool at Weebly.com. Students will learn how to use template designs and insert small amounts of code to customize and publish their own websites online. This is an extension of the Coding Websites workshop but past attendance is not required.
  Building Websites - Register for this workshop

July 2021

• see the flyer for Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling Your Computer

  Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling Your Computer

  Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  In this workshop, we’ll see many different ways to control your computer and mobile devices, from voice control to switches, adaptive mice, and even keyboards, too. We’ll demonstrate several simple things to make accessing your computer easier, as well as some more complex setups.
  Beyond Keyboards: Alternative Tools for Controlling Your Computer - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for Reading and Vision Accessibility in Your Pocket

  Reading and Vision Accessibility in Your Pocket

  Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 — 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  This presentation will introduce a sampling of built-in features on Apple and Android mobile devices that assist with reading and vision accessibility.
  Reading and Vision Accessibility in Your Pocket - Register for this workshop

August 2021

• see the flyer for Planning for Transition: Promising Practices

  Planning for Transition: Promising Practices

  Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  The workshop will include viewing short videos demonstrating effective transition practices and a discussion of how to incorporate similar strategies when planning for your youth’s future.
  Planning for Transition: Promising Practices - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for LEGO Stop-Motion Videos

  Tech for Teens Club : LEGO Stop-Motion Videos

  Date: Saturday, August 21, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  Using just a mobile phone and LEGO brand toys, we’ll be learning how to create stop-motion style videos that you can share with your family and friends. Learn the techniques to create smooth animation using the Stop Motion Studio app (iPhone & Android). Then create your own stories and bring your characters to life!
  LEGO Stop-Motion Videos - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for Back to School 2021: A Conversation on How to Get Ready

  Back to School 2021: A Conversation on How to Get Ready

  Date: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  An innovative new webinar guided by parents’ burning questions! When you register, tell us about your concerns for your child or youth with a disability returning to in-person instruction after the pandemic.
  Back to School 2021: A Conversation on How to Get Ready - Register for this workshop