Workshops and Live Stream Events

May 2021

• see the flyer for Don’t Forget to Remember: Tools to Support Memory

  Don’t Forget to Remember: Tools to Support Memory

  Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  Memory is a helpful, and sometimes challenging, executive (thinking) function for increasing independence. Learn about a variety of apps, programs, devices, and strategies to help remember instructions, tasks, appointments, and more.
  Don’t Forget to Remember: Tools to Support Memory - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for Special & Supplemental Needs Trusts

  Life Planning Series : Special & Supplemental Needs Trusts

  Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  This workshop will focus on power of attorney, health care directives, special and supplemental needs trusts, ABLE Accounts, and stimulus payments for SSI recipients.
  Special & Supplemental Needs Trusts - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for What's So Special About Turning Three?

  What's So Special About Turning Three?

  Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021 — 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  Before their child’s third birthday, families on IFSPs will learn how to actively participate in the transition from Early Intervention Services to Preschool Special Education services or other community-based services.
  What's So Special About Turning Three? - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for Science Under the Sea

  Tech for Girls Club : Science Under the Sea

  Date: Saturday, May 22, 2021 — 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  Join us in this virtual Tech for Girls workshop to explore the ocean! We will take virtual field trips to ocean locations, make an ocean zones bottle, and explore the differences between fresh and salt water.
  Science Under the Sea - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for A Comparison of Augmentative Communication iPad Apps

  Lunch & Learn : A Comparison of Augmentative Communication iPad Apps

  Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 — 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  This workshop will provide a brief comparison of some of the major iPad apps for augmentative and alternative communication. Join us to learn about the defining features that make each app unique.
  A Comparison of Augmentative Communication iPad Apps - Register for this workshop
• see the flyer for Planning for Educational Inclusion: A Viewing of "Including Samuel"

  Planning for Educational Inclusion: A Viewing of "Including Samuel"

  Date: Thursday, May 27, 2021 — 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  This documentary is designed to help schools, families, community groups, and others work toward educational inclusion in an informed and innovative way. It examines the educational and social inclusion of youth and young adults with disabilities.
  Planning for Educational Inclusion: A Viewing of "Including Samuel" - Register for this workshop

June 2021

• see the flyer for Legal Rights and Options for Youth Receiving Employment Services

  Legal Rights and Options for Youth Receiving Employment Services

  Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 — 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  Find out what employment services are available for young people with disabilities and what rights youth have when receiving employment services. We will talk about your options for a range of services, including employment services under Home and Community Based Services waivers and vocational rehabilitation services.
  Legal Rights and Options for Youth Receiving Employment Services - Register for this workshop

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  Co-sponsored by the Minnesota Disability Law Center
• see the flyer for The Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function

  The Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function

  Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 — 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM CST
  Location: Online Web Streaming
  This workshop will explore technology to support executive function at work. Topics will include managing time, staying organized, completing tasks, and maintaining focus. Demonstrations will include devices and mobile apps.
  The Keys to Job Success: Tools to Support Executive Function - Register for this workshop
• 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