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Accommodating Effectively with Assistive Technology: What's New?

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT, June 14, 2016   |   Organized by: Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

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Date/Time: June 14, 2016 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Webinar

Description: Assistive Technology (AT) can mean a device or service that can be used as a tool by a person with a disability to achieve or maintain function. From speech recognition software to organization and communication aids, Assistive Technology (AT) can be an essential part of accommodation common job tasks for individuals with disabilities. Join us as we discuss updates in AT ranging from new emerging products, changes or updates in current products, along with some old favorites.

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  • All registrants will receive training materials for each session, which will be sent via email prior to the scheduled event.  These materials will be in an accessible format and may include Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe PDF files.  All training events will start promptly at 2:00 pm eastern and will last for one hour.



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Teresa Goddard, MS

Teresa joined the JAN staff as a Program Assistant in March 2008 and joined the Motor Team as a Consultant in August 2008. As she has now transitioned to JAN’s sensory team, Teresa fields questions from employees and employers regarding their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assists in identifying accommodation solutions for employees with sensory impairments.

Teresa’s professional experience includes work as an Educational Speech-Language Pathologist and as an EFL instructor in Aichi Prefecture, Japan where in addition to classroom teaching, she led continuing education workshops on collaborative instructional techniques and cross- cultural understanding.

Teresa holds a bachelors degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology and a masters degree in Speech Pathology from West Virginia University’s College of Human Resources and Education. She has earned 45 hours above the masters’ level with elective course work in augmentative and alternative communication, behavior disorders, and reading. Teresa’s research interests include assistive technology and cross-cultural perspectives on disability services.

Lisa Mathess, M.A.

Lisa joined the motor team as a consultant February 2011. Lisa provides one-on-one guidance on workplace accommodations and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She assists employees and employers with understanding their rights and responsibilities under the ADA and in identifying accommodation solutions for employees with motor impairments. Lisa also presents on the ADA and accommodation issues at various national conferences and provides specialized trainings to JAN audiences and advocacy groups. Lisa graduated from West Virginia University with a Master's of Arts in Communication Studies.

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