ATIA 2014 Orlando
Call for Presentations Accessible Submission Form
Call for Presentations Closes on June 21, 2013
Please email this completed form to education@atia.org before June 21, 2013.
ATIA 2014 Orlando
January 28 – February 1, 2014
Caribe Royale All-Suites
Resort & Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
ATIA is holding a Call for Presentations for ATIA 2014 Orlando for a period of two months to
enable speakers to submit abstracts for the conference.
Who should submit?
ATIA welcomes abstracts on the uses of assistive technology in a wide variety of settings –
school, home, recreation, rehabilitation, university and workplace – from an equally wide group
of qualified individuals including: accessibility professionals, AT professionals, educators,
individuals with disabilities and family members of individuals with disabilities, OTs, PTs, RTs,
researchers, SLPs, students and others engaged in the disability services field.
Abstracts should cover the use of assistive technology from a practitioner or user perspective
and may be in the form of a case study, demonstration, implementation study, panel discussion,
poster session, research paper, or tips and techniques workshop.
Abstracts are considered individually in order to develop a well-rounded and balanced
educational program for the event.
Although you will be able to save and revisit your work, for your convenience please have the
following information on hand when submitting your abstract:
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speaker(s) biography (200 word limit)
session title (10 word limit)
abstract description (750 word limit)
3 learning objectives
Directions for the Call for Presentations:
1. Please only submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts per speaker.* Please note ATIA
Exhibitors and ATIA Members have different submission directions (see below).
2. All sessions are 1 hour long (except for the poster sessions, which are 2 hours. See below).
If your presentation requires 2 hours, please submit as a two part session.
3. Please take into consideration that our audiences have requested sessions targeted to an
intermediate/advanced level when you are submitting. The ATIA Education Committee will
consider Beginner level abstracts for a balanced educational program.
4. Please be aware that if your submission is selected, it may be sent to the following, but not
limited to, organizations for CEU approval: ACVREP, AOTA, and ASHA. Pay special
attention to the Key Learning Objectives section of the submission form as these are
an important part of part of the CEU approval process. Abstracts may be rejected based
on incomplete or unqualified learning objectives.
5. Speakers whose abstracts are selected may register for the full three-day conference or for
the day they present. The discounted full-conference speaker fee is $350 through
November 18th, with the price increasing to $425 after this date. In comparison, the onsite
attendee registration fee is $550. In cases of financial hardship, speakers should notify
ATIA Education they may not be able to present. Please note, in the case of not registering
and non-notification, speakers may risk not being considered for future conferences.
By submitting an abstract, it is understood that the presentation may be scheduled at any
time on any of the conference days at the discretion of the ATIA Education Committee.
ATIA conferences utilize a paper-free, online handout policy. Speakers are required to
upload handouts before the conference for attendees to review. Providing handouts in
the online Handouts Directory is an important part of your conference speaking
responsibilities. Handouts are made available online for 3 months after the conference and
are greatly valued by attendees. Please note, speakers who do not provide handouts may
not be considered for future conferences.
Please be sure to review your submission for spelling and typographical errors. Upon
acceptance these submission will be used for printed materials. Please note: ATIA reserves the
right to edit for consistency, length, format and grammar as necessary.
ATIA Exhibitors and ATIA Members*: Please indicate if you are an ATIA Exhibitor or ATIA
Member. This allows for easy identification of Vendor Sessions and Priority Scheduling. Please
note there are different submission requirements and session allocations depending on
exhibitor and/or member status.
PRESENTATION INFORMATION
Please fill out the following questions completely in regard to your abstract.
Presentation format may be any of the following, including user case study, Q&A,
research paper/study, roundtable discussion or tutorial.
Presentation Type (Required) Highlight or Bold one.
o Educational Session: 60-minute presentation on research paper results, lessons
learned, best practices. Please note, sessions featuring a single product must be
submitted as Vendor sessions. Sessions featuring implementation case studies with
multiple products may be submitted.
o Bring Your Own Technology: 60-minute computer demonstration. Bring Your Own
Technology (technology includes iPads, Tablets etc.) rooms will be set classroom, with
charging stations in the back of the room available. This Session will have wireless
internet.
o Poster Session: Will be 2 hours in length. Please plan for informal discussion and
design your presentation to explain and visually showcase a single program or activity
and stimulate informal discussion between presenters and attendees. These are
designed to showcase a research study. ATIA provides boards to present posters.
o Product Demo Center Session: ATIA 2014 Orlando Exhibitors Only 20 minute
presentations by ATIA exhibiting companies designed to showcase or demonstrate
products or services, new release highlights, or provide an introduction to a product or
service topic.
Presentation Title (Required)
As it will appear in the conference program. Please limit to 10 words or less.
Select the Strand (Required)
Select the one area in which your abstract best fits. Please note: There is additional information
available under Keywords to provide more detailed information for alternative criteria.
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Accessibility - Sessions focus on the design and development of accessible technology
as it relates to hardware, software, web sites, mobile applications, proprietary
applications, content & documents. Topics in this strand may be of interest to
developers, designers, testers and others involved in the development lifecycle or others
who support the implementation of accessible technology. Topics include, but are not
limited to:
o Best practices in design and development of accessible technology
o Accessibility practices and services in Higher Education
o Issues & challenges related to accessibility
o Specific technology implementations, such as mobile technology
o Interoperability between IT & AT
o Testing and tools for accessibility
o Discussion of standards and policies
o Business case for accessibility
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Assistive Technology for Improved Function (ATIF) – Sessions focus on the use of
assistive technology for improved function and access in individuals with physical
disabilities or disorders, other functional impairments, and impairments related to aging
in environments and communities such as school, home, work, recreation, and general
public access. Sessions in this strand may be of special interest to occupational
therapists, physical therapists, special educators, engineers, assistive technology
professionals and independent living specialists, but will also be of interest to others who
support individuals with functional limitations that may impact access, participation,
productivity, and achievement. Technologies may include: alternate keyboard/mouse,
eye gaze, head pointers, scanning, switches, innovative text entry technologies,
Environmental Control Units (ECUs), mobile devices, mounting devices, functional
seating and mobility technologies, home modification technologies, activities of daily
living technologies, adaptive recreation and disabled sports technologies and
technologies for improved public access. Topics include, but are not limited to:
o Aging in Place
o Accessible Toys, Play and Play Grounds
o Community Access Technologies
o Computer Access Technologies
o Education Access
o Employment Access
o Environment Access
o Functional Seating and Positioning and AT in Rehabilitation
o Home Access Technologies
o Adaptive Recreation & Disabled Sports Technologies
o Transition to Environment/Community
o Independent Living
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Sessions focus on low to high tech
support of communication for individuals, infancy through adulthood, with complex
communication needs. Topics include, but are not limited to:
o Assessment
o Communication devices and strategies for successfully obtaining speech
generating devices
o Communication for interaction
o Device and interface design
o Intervention strategies for communicative competence
o iPads and other mobile devices
o Language and syntax
o Literacy
o Visual supports
o Vocabulary
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Core Standards – The Common Core State Standards have become the norm across
the United States. This consistent, clearly articulated set of standards represent a
newfound, national focus on insuring that all students exit high school with the skills they
need to be success in college, career, and beyond. Sessions in this strand focus on the
specific ways new and existing assistive technologies and approaches address the
assessment and instructional demands Common Core from kindergarten through 12th
grade.
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Education/Learning - Sessions in this strand focus on the use of assistive technology
with students in Early Childhood, K-12, and University educational programs and virtual
classroom settings. Presentations should be submitted from teachers, related service
providers, parents or support staff working with students who have learning disabilities,
cognitive disabilities and/or multiple disabilities. Submissions are encouraged on
implementation of multiple products/systems presentations rather than single product
related presentations and joint presentations with active practitioners and/or students.
Submissions are encouraged on implementation of multiple products/systems
presentations rather than single product related presentations. Topics include, but are
not limited to:
o Technology to Support Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood
o Assistive Technology Supports for Reading & Writing
o Assistive Technology Supports for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math)
o Accessible Instructional Materials
o Differentiated Instruction through Technology
o Technology Supports for Organization, Behavior &/or Tasks in School Settings
o Transitions with Technology to Higher Education
o National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standards/Center (NIMAS/NIMAC)
o Universal Design for Learning
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Everyday Technology - Sessions focus on applications of technologies that are
commonly used by the general public but have features and functions that lend
themselves for use by persons with disabilities or those working with persons with
disabilities.
o Web Applications (including Web 2.0)
o Applications of Commonly Used Software
o Readily Available Technologies
o Portable and Smart Technologies
o Ubiquitous Technologies, apps and more
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Leadership - Those in leadership positions, whether at a team, district, regional or state
level, face many challenges in moving innovation and change forward to impact
achievement of educational, vocational and life goals. Current realities include meeting
federal, state, and local mandates with shrinking funds. Yet, today’s networking tools
offer new avenues for service delivery such as providing learning opportunities and
developing professional learning communities. Sessions include topics such as:
o Meeting legal mandates and moving from policy to practice
o Effective models of AT service delivery
o New approaches to professional development
o Coaching and mentoring to develop communities of practice
o Innovative methods for AT integration within a UDL framework
o Outreach initiatives to effect systems change
o Dissemination of information and sharing of digital resources
o Assessing impact and using data for improvement planning
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Research – Topics include research related to:
o Research and development of specific assistive technologies,
o Studies of consumer performance, perceptions, attitudes, use and abandoment
related to assistive technology,
o Examination of assistive technology assessment, intervention, service delivery
instruction
o Special consideration will be given to graduate and post-graduate student
posters submissions.
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Sensory Impairment - Sessions include Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing and
Deaf/Blind presentations related to issues that impact the use of assistive technology in
personal, educational and workplace solutions. Topics include, but are not limited to:
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Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
Audio and Sound technologies of interest to hard-of-hearing persons
Braille technologies
Communication devices of interest to deaf persons
Digital talking books, E-book readers and DAISY
Mobile Devices and Applications
Remote communication services for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons
Scan and read systems
Screen reading software
Speech-to-text services
Video magnifiers (CCTVs) and screen magnification
Web accessibility
Workplace and Vocational Rehabilitation – Sessions in this strand focus on providing
solutions to enable people with disabilities to obtain or retain employment. Topics will
include utilizing technology tools to assist with matching the person’s skills to job tasks
and developing job related action plans for success.
Keywords (Required)
Please select all keywords that apply to your session. Keywords provide an alternative way to
describe your session, acting as a "virtual strand." Attendees will be able to search the online
Session Directory on keywords to find related sessions on particular topics such as Aging and
Autism.
o Aging
o High Incidence
o Accessible Instructional
o Low Incidence
Materials/NIMAS
o Developmental / Intellectual/
o ADA
Disabilities
o AT Reuse
o Mobile Communication
o Autism
o MTSS
o Early Intervention
o Multiple Disabilities
o Families/Parents/Advocates
o Transition
o Funding/Resources
o Universal Design in University
o Higher Education
Curriculum
Is this session being presented by an ATIA Exhibitor or an ATIA Member? (Required)
Highlight or Bold one. Each exhibiting company will have the opportunity to present an
educational session during the conference. Priority will be given to ATIA member exhibiting
companies. Presentation content must be submitted during the general call for presentations
and approved by the ATIA Advisory Board. Session allotments will be based on the number of
booths purchased.
 1-3 booths: 1 educational session and 1 Product Demonstration Center (PDC) session,
based on availability.
 4 or more booths: 2 educational sessions and 1 Product Demonstration Center (PDC)
session, based on availability.
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Yes, Exhibitor
Yes, Member
No
Experience Level (Required) Highlight or Bold one
Please select one or more level that best fits your abstract.
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Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Primary Life Cycle Addressed (Required) Highlight or Bold all that apply
o Birth – Pre-K
o Elementary (K-6)
o Secondary (7-12)
o Post-Secondary
o Adult/ Senior
o Other - Details:
Learning Objectives (Required)
Objectives should be specific and measurable and begin with an action verb. Use verbs
such as describe, develop, identify, define, discuss, demonstrate, list, measure, review, state,
explain, express, practice, use, apply, etc.
For example: "Identify three differences between best practice A and best practice B."
This is important for as it is used as part of the selection process. Abstracts with incomplete or
incorrectly formatted Learning Objectives may be returned for revision or may not be accepted
1. First Key Learning Point:
2. Second Key Learning Point:
3. Third Key Learning Point:
Full Session Abstract (Required)
Limit 750 words. This is where you should provide a detailed outline and briefly describe each
of the topics you intend to cover in the presentation.
Target Audience (Required)
Please highlight or bold all of the target audiences you think would find this session of interest.
o Accessibility Professional
o Educators
o ADA Coordinator
o Faculty/Instructors – Higher
o Administrators
Education
o AT Specialists
o Family Members
o Caregiver
o Government/Non-Profit Agencies
o Communication Specialist
o Instructional Technologist
o Consumers/Individuals with
o IT
Disabilities
o Media Specialist
o Consultants/Trainers
o Occupational Therapists
o Curriculum and Instruction
o Physical Therapists
o Disability Services
o Paraprofessionals
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Rehab Therapists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Special Education Educators
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Visual Impairment Specialists
Vocational Rehabilitation
ROOM SETUP (Required) Highlight or Bold one
Basic room setup includes head table, theater style seating. We do not provide computers for
presenting; you must provide your own. (Bring Your Own Technology sessions is classroom
seating).
Any additional room setup requests will be at your own expense. Please contact
education@atia.org with any requests.
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I will have additional room setup requests and I understand I must contact ATIA
Headquarters at education@atia.org.
The Basic Room Setup is fine.
Audio Visual (Required) Highlight or Bold one
The Standard A/V Package includes a projector, screen, (1) wired microphone, laptop audio and
wireless internet. Charging stations will be available in each session room.
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I will need additional audio visual equipment and I understand I must contact ATIA
Headquarters at education@atia.org to place the order and make payment
arrangements for any associated costs.
The Standard Package is fine.
Presentation History (Required) Highlight or Bold one
o This is a first-time presentation
o This presentation was delivered before at:
ATIA is investigating remote participation technology platforms for selected educational
sessions. If your session was selected, do you give permission for your session to
include remote participants? Highlight or Bold one
o Yes
o No
Would you be willing to present this session as an ATIA Webinar outside of the ATIA
2013 Orlando conference? Highlight or Bold one
o Yes
o No
Referral
If you were encouraged to submit to the ATIA Call for Presentations, please list the Strand
Advisor, organization or individual who referred you below.
PERMISSION (Required) Highlight or Bold one
I give ATIA permission to post my abstract and related materials on the ATIA website and to
publish them in printed ATIA materials.
o Yes
o No
PRIMARY SPEAKER INFORMATION
First Name (Required):
Last Name (Required):
Title:
Email Address (Required):
Day Phone (Required):
Organization (complete name) (Required):
Street Address (Required):
City (Required):
State/Province (Required):
Zip/Postal Code (Required):
Country (Required):
Speaker Bio (Required):
A description of your professional background, education and information on your previous
speaking experience. Please limit to 200 words.
Is the company you represent an ATIA Member or ATIA Exhibitor? (Required) Highlight or
Bold one
o Yes, Member
o Yes, Exhibitor
o Both
o No
Are you: (Required) Highlight or Bold one
o A practitioner
o Government Affiliated
o Higher Education Affiliated
o Individual with a disability
o Parent
o A vendor or a company representing AT or IT
Are you affiliated with an ATIA Alliance Partner?
o No
o Yes
If Yes, please give the name of your organization:
Does the Speaker need Special Assistance? (Required)
o No
o Yes – I understand that I need to contact education@atia.org with details.
CO-PRESENTER(S) INFORMATION
Note: If your presentation includes a co-speaker or panel, you must submit all information for
those presenters.
Presenter/Panel Member #1
First Name (Required):
Last Name (Required):
Title:
Email Address (Required):
Day Phone (Required):
Organization (complete name) (Required):
Street Address (Required):
City (Required):
State/Province (Required):
Zip/Postal Code (Required):
Country (Required):
Speaker Bio (Required):
A description of your professional background, education and information on your previous
speaking experience. Please limit to 200 words.
Does the Speaker need Special Assistance? (Required)
o No
o Yes – I understand that I need to contact education@atia.org with details.
Presenter/Panel Member #2
First Name (Required):
Last Name (Required):
Title:
Email Address (Required):
Day Phone (Required):
Organization (complete name) (Required):
Street Address (Required):
City (Required):
State/Province (Required):
Zip/Postal Code (Required):
Country (Required):
Speaker Bio (Required):
A description of your professional background, education and information on your previous
speaking experience. Please limit to 200 words.
Does the Speaker need Special Assistance? (Required)
o No
o Yes – I understand that I need to contact education@atia.org with details.
Presenter/Panel Member #3
First Name (Required):
Last Name (Required):
Title:
Email Address (Required):
Day Phone (Required):
Organization (complete name) (Required):
Street Address (Required):
City (Required):
State/Province (Required):
Zip/Postal Code (Required):
Country (Required):
Speaker Bio (Required):
A description of your professional background, education and information on your previous
speaking experience. Please limit to 200 words.
Does the Speaker need Special Assistance? (Required)
o No
o Yes – I understand that I need to contact education@atia.org with details.
Thank you for submitting an abstract to the ATIA Call for Presentations.
Please email this form to education@atia.org upon completion.
The Call for Presentations will close June 21, 2013. Submitted abstracts will be reviewed by
the ATIA Education Committee and Strand Advisors. Please be aware this is a blind peerreview; Strand Advisors do not have access to speaker name/organization. Strand Advisors
select and rank abstracts on the information provided in the submitted abstract. Notices of
submission status will be sent out via email in mid-August, 2013.