Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2019 Conference

Date/Time: January 30 – February 2, 2019 (Pre-Conference Seminars: January 29-30)

Location: Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center, Orlando, FL.

Description: ATIA Conferences: Where the Assistive Technology Community Meets to… Network, Learn, and Share.

Learn, Share, and Network

Practitioners and parents, teachers and researchers, manufacturers, and distributors—individuals and organizations who together reach more than 1 million people with disabilities—all come to the ATIA Conference to:

• Network with colleagues, customers, and the community

• Learn about the latest trends, tools, and best practices

• Share their insights to enhance opportunities for persons with disabilities

The ATIA Conference addresses all disabilities and all types of assistive technology for all ages, from early childhood to seniors. Sessions and events embrace the education market, university-level disability services, technology for independent living, accommodations for the workplace, the needs of an aging population, and research on technology developments and outcomes.

Explore the Latest in Assistive Technology

Experience the latest assistive technology tools and services from leading AT providers in the ATIA 2019 Exhibit Hall. Visit with all these AT product and service providers in one convenient location.

Stay Connected with the ATIA Mobile App

Each year ATIA conference attendees, speakers, and exhibitors turn to the ATIA mobile app to get the most up-to-date information on education sessions, CEUs, and schedule changes and more!

Education Program

Learn and Share with the World’s Leading AT Practitioners at ATIA 2019

The ATIA education program is designed to give all attendees the tools and knowledge they need to solve their toughest challenges and learn the latest AT practices. Our education program features hundreds of sessions tailored to specific session strands.

Interact with attendees and speakers to make the most of your learning opportunities, in a format that suits you:

• Education Sessions – Dive deep into a selection of AT topics during 60- or 90-minute sessions presented by regional, state, and national AT leaders.

• Smackdowns – Share your toughest challenges with a group of ATIA attendees and use their collective knowledge to find solutions.

• Town Hall Meetings – Participate in highly interactive discussions between panelists and attendees on innovations, current trends, and hot topics in assistive technology.

• Poster Sessions – Interact directly with presenters on single projects, programs, or activities.

• Bring-Your-Own-Technology Sessions – Practice the new tools and techniques you learn about while in your education session.

Education program to be released in September 2018.

Pre-Conference Seminars

Start Learning Early

Pre-conference seminars are one- or two-day educational seminars designed to give attendees in-depth education on critical assistive technology topics. They deliver the in-depth professional development needed to successfully implement assistive technology in a variety of settings—including school, work, and at home—and are led by internationally recognized leaders in the field.

Two-Day Pre-Conferences by Strand:

• Assistive Technology for Improved Function

• Education & Learning: Early Intervention – 12

• Leadership

• Mainstream & Web Accessible Technologies

• Vision & Hearing Technologies

One-Day Pre-Conferences by Strand:

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication

• Education & Learning: Early Intervention – 12