Don’t miss the final Invest in Independence Training

INNOVATIVE TOOLS IN ACTION!

Complete the circle of learning by attending this free workshop – the final in a three part training series sponsored by the Department of Human Services, Disability Services Division in partnership with EquipALife.  Please join us as to find useful information to help your client live, work and play in the community of their choice!  Attendance at any of the previous trainings is not required to attend this workshop.

This workshop is for anyone who is interested in assistive technology, consumers and their teams, county social workers, community/public health workers, tribal health and human service workers and managed care providers.

• Meet local assistive technology vendors in your community
• Learn more about case consultation resources
• Assistive Technology Professionals
• Pick up your regional resource kit
• Learn about assistive technology lending libraries
• Bring your client(s) to meet with a local OT to walk through the maze of technology.

Listen to our exciting speakers present four breakout sessions on:

• Home Adaptations, Accessibility and Safety
• Alternative and Augmentative Communication/Mounting Systems
• Seating and Positioning
• Environmental Controls

Hear Aaron Cross, motivational speaker and life skills coach present a humorous look at assistive technology in his keynote address “It’s Just Duct Tape-Taking the Mystery out of Assistive Technology”.

This workshop is free and runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For more information and to print a registration form, visit www.equipalife.org or contact Karen Matthees at kmatthees@atmn.org or 612.597.1865.