Easter Egg Hunt! for all!

We are so excited to have our 1st annual Accessible Eater Egg Hunt. :-) This will be for all families who have a member with a disability. It will be at Angel's Landing in Willow Park (right by the batting cages). So mark your calendars for Saturday, April 4th at 12:30 pm. There will be lots of volunteers to help our kids and there will be different "stations" for kids in walking "helpers" as well as kids with visual impairments. If there is a group you would like to see accommodations for, please let me know. We did the ones we could think of, but would love to include everyone. This will be a "slower-paced" hunt so all of our children can participate. :-)

There will be no candy in the eggs, but there will be small toys. We will have treats available, but if you would like to bring something to share (especially if your loved one has dietary restrictions) we would love for that as well. We would like to include everyone. :-)

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us. Either by my contact info or through the comments here. We 're excited to see everyone there!

Equipment

Hi all

I thought I would share this great resource. Access Utah Network is a place that has a lot of info on Disabilities as it relates to the community at large. They have a referral network and a listing of equipment that people are trying to sell or just get rid of. I was able to list some feeding bags that my daughter didn't need, but the DME company never sent a return tag for.

The website is : www.accessut.org
phone number: 801-533-4636
email: accessut@utah.gov

When adding items to the listing, you must do it by phone. (I learned that the hard way...) :-)

Try it out!

Karin

UATP -Assistive Tech and Augmantative Communication

The Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP) is holding a FREE online interactive training on Wednesday, May 6, 2009; from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Jill Andrus, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist at Edith Bowen Laboratory School and Clinical Supervisor/Instructor at Utah State University, will present Assistive Technology for Alternative and Augmentative Communication.



Approximately 1.3% of all individuals (i.e., more than 3.5 million Americans) have such significant communication disabilities that they cannot rely on their natural speech to meet their daily communication needs. Without access to speech, these individuals are severely restricted in their communication and participation in all aspects of life – education, employment, family, and community. The development of augmentative and alternative communication strategies offers great potential to enhance the communication of individuals with complex communication needs.



This training is an introduction to Alternative and Augmentative Communication. Attendees will learn the following: What is AAC? What is the goal of AAC? Who uses AAC? What types of AAC are available? Where does the funding come from for the AAC devices?



If you are interested in participating please RSVP by Tuesday, May 5 to Heather Young via email heather@cpd2.usu.edu, or call 435-797-7412. I will email you the participation instructions.



If accommodations are needed to participate in the training please contact UATP at least five business days before the training. Please feel free to pass this information on to anyone that may benefit.



Thank you,

Heather Young

Utah Assistive Technology Program

heather@cpd2.usu.edu

435-797-7412

Meetings

We have meeting dates and times! Logan Family to Family Network is pleased to announce regular support group meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm. We will meet at the Logan Regional Hospital in classrooms 1 & 2.

Our first meeting will be on May 13th.

We will have volunteers in one of the classrooms providing activities for children who would be uncomfortable away from their parents (or parents who would be uncomfortable without their children). :-) They will not be medically trained, so be aware that your children will still be your responsibility.

Please call, email or leave a comment with any questions.

There will be a Spanish translator at the first meeting and at every meeting that he is needed. Please RSVP to have the translator present.

Estará un traduceador en la reunión primera y en cada reunión en que esté necesitado.