Participants will explore different mounting solutions that allow students to access assistive technologies in multiple positions across environments. Focus will be on mounting options for speech generating devices, tablets, phones, and low-tech options to allow for inclusion and participation. In addition to paraprofessionals and teachers, this session is an excellent fit for therapists working in the public-school setting.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to identify three types of devices that can (or should) be mounted, understand and explain the importance of device positioning, and identify three types of mounts and their primary features.
Michelle Allen, ATP, is the Assistive Technology Professional for MonTECH. MonTECH is Montana’s free assistive-technology resource and training center. Michelle has extensive experience working with equipment from low-tech to high-tech and strongly believes students can achieve their full potential with the right tools. She has worked closely with students with a wide range of diagnoses, learning disabilities, and behavioral needs to identify tools and strategies that support success.
Liz Kuehn, PTA, is the Eastern Clinic Coordinator for MonTECH’s satellite location in Billings. Before coming to MonTECH, she worked for seven years as a physical therapist assistant for Billings Public Schools, where she discovered a love for adaptive equipment and assistive technology. She has a bachelor’s degree in disability studies and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in assistive technology studies and human services.
For more information, contact Katie Mattingley katie.mattingley@mt.gov