The Assistive Technology Pavilion will display state-of-the-art assistive technology in the areas of augmentative communication, computer access, interfaces, low-tech environmental controls, and written output. The equipment will be available to explore and individuals knowledgeable in assistive technology will be available to answer questions.
The Accessible Living Showcase is a realistic home environment on the show floor that will feature products and services that make independent living easier. Come see this ground breaking way to display products for home accessibility, universal design and aging in place.
AIM is a well regarded Center for Independent living and advocacy group for the disabilities community in Pennsylvania.
Presented by the Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Inc (PSAHPERD).
This track will offer a variety of standards based sessions sharing content and demonstrations for quality adapted physical education programs. These sessions will show what can be and should be taught in our adapted physical education programs teaching skills that can be used to keep our youth active for a lifetime.
Friday 9:00AM – 9:50AM
Health Conditions and Adapted Physical Education
Bev Martin, CAPE, Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4
This session discusses the impact specific health or medical conditions have on students’ participation in adapted physical education. Contraindicated activities will be outlined and adaptive equipment used to accommodate conditions and make participation safer will be discussed.
Friday 11:00AM – 11:50AM
Physical Education and the IEP
David G. Lorenzi, CAPE, Assistant Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
This session will provide an overview of the IEP process as it pertains to physical education. Information will be provided to make the IEP process more beneficial for both physical education teachers and parents.
Friday 1:00PM – 1:50PM
Judy Conroy, CAPE, Adapted Physical Education Teacher, The Day School at the Children’s Institute
This session will provide classroom management ideas for planning Physical Education in the gym and swimming pool. Activities that integrate academics, language, and sensory within the program will be presented.
Friday 2:00PM – 2:50PM
Darlene Anderson, Dan Deegan, Adapted Physical Education Teachers, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23
This session will feature activities for school age children (adapted physical education), how to adapt equipment, and skill development. Inclusion strategies will also be discussed. This is an activity session, so participants should come prepared to play.
Saturday 9:00AM – 9:50AM
Track & Field Activities for Students with Disabilities
Kevin Casebolt, Associate Professor, East Stroudsburg University
Mark Hopstetter, Physical education Teacher, Bangor School District
The purpose of this presentation is to identify modifications to the physical education environment that regular physical education teachers can make to successfully include individuals with disabilities.
Saturday 11:00AM – 11:50AM
Special Olympics Pennsylvania: A Place for Everyone to Shine
Melissa Moody White, Special Olympics Pennsylvania Senior Sports Director
Special Olympics Pennsylvania has been changing lives through sports for thirty-seven years. This session provides information which will inspire you to become involved in promoting Special Olympics’ mission. Participants will receive a packet highlighting local program contacts, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, Young Athletes, SO Get into It Kits, Sports Camp, and Unified Sports. Visit our website at http://www.specialolympicspa.org.
Saturday 1:00PM – 1:50PM
Protective Versus Reactive Teaching in Physical Education
Gene White, East Stroudsburg University
Saturday 2:00PM – 2:50PM
Luida Shearer, 2006-2007 Kiwanis International Aktion Club Administrator
Darlene Anderson, Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23
Aktion Clubs, where development has no disability, are an internationally recognized community service organization for adults living with a disability, sponsored by Kiwanis, which promotes leadership development. Come and meet members of a local Aktion club and learn how they made a difference through service to their community and world as they developed leadership skills. Information will also be provided about how to start an Aktion club in your community.
Presented by NMEDA
Saturday 2:00PM – 2:50PM
Amber Fitzsimmons, MSPT
This presentation will cover a range of topics pertaining to personal automotive mobility solutions. It will assist individuals seeking vehicle mobility solutions in understanding the unique process involved in evaluating a customer's capabilities, and selecting and purchasing an appropriate automotive transportation solution. Additionally, this session will give an automotive mobility industry overview, review which manufacturer's are involved in the mobility field, give a road map for the process involved in selecting and purchasing a vehicle, review mobility solutions from a customer standpoint, and provide resource links and handouts. This session will also review the solution categories of wheelchair accessible vehicles, seating systems, hand controls, and wheelchair docking devices.
--Understand the process and key players involved in the automotive mobility arena.
--Review the pros and cons for various accesible vehicles and adaptive equipment
--Gain valuable resources for automotive transportation solution options.
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Assistive Technology Pavilion
Accessible Living Showcase
Adapted Physical Education Presentation
Automotive Mobility Solutions Presentation