"Make Stuff and Love People - Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes" a Hands-on Workshop with Therese Willkomm - 33785

This hands-on workshop will discuss, demonstrate, and develop skills in using various low-cost tools and materials for making hundreds of AT solutions. Participants will learn and use the “…able” principles to fabricate 10 multi use devices for students with physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments. In addition, each participant will receive a copy of “Make Stuff and Love People - Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes - Book 3“ a comprehensive how-to book on making assistive technology. This session is aligned with the Instructional Strategies components of the TEA-required self-assessment.

Schedule & Location
4/16/2025 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
ESC Region 11
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Audiences
Charter School Personnel, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Teacher - Special Education, Teacher - Bilingual Education Program, Teacher - Early Childhood/PreK/Kindergarten
Objectives
As a result of this session, participants will be able to identify over 50 solutions that can be made in five minutes or less to accommodate for specific impairments related to performing specific tasks, identify over 25 different tools, materials, and resources for rapid device creation, and develop making skills and fabricate 10 different multi use devices.
Session 60597
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Seats Left 65
T-TESS 2.2,2.4,4.3
Registration Deadline 4/16/2025
Credit Type Continuing Professional Education
Duration 06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Therese Willkomm, PhD. University of New Hampshire, Susan Key, M.A. ESC Region 11, Alecia Davidson ESC Region 11


Susan Key

For assistance contact:

Susan Key
Special Education Specialist
skey@esc11.net
(817) 740-7551

Shannah Blankenship

For assistance contact:

Shannah Blankenship
Specialized Supports Grant Specialist for Visually Impaired and DeafBlind Services.
sblankenship@esc11.net

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  • 4/16/2025 8:30 am
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