SCATP 2009 Trainings

Schedule of Trainings

See registration procedures and cost (if applicable) under each training. If you need special accomodations, please contact Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu or (803) 935 5263. If possible, please make your requests a week before the training.

Directions to trainings

State, regional or national AT trainings

The Center for Disability Resources has a fragrance-free policy. Please do not wear perfume or strongly scented lotion when attending workshops.

Past Training Handouts and Presentations

Tuesday, December 1 – Columbia

Accessible and Usable Web Pages Using CSS

Time: 9 am - 12 pm

October 6 Location:
Midlands Technical College Northeast Campus/Center of Excellence for Technology
151 Powell Road
Columbia, SC 29203
Google Map of the Midlands Tech Northeast Campus

Description: Beginning web layout using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Basic ideas, practices, tools and resources for designing a tableless web site using CSS. How CSS affects a site's accessibility and usability. Attendees should have a basic knowledge of html and/or web design layout.

Presenter: CB Averitt, Webmaster, Florence-Darlington Technical College. CB Averitt is the Webmaster at Florence-Darlington Technical College. He is a part of a team of four that is responsible for eleven websites. His responsibilities include web server maintenance, SQL server maintenance, programming, designing and layout. He also works with media such as closed captioning for Adobe Flash Media. His passion is building tableless designs using Cascading Style Sheets. CB also owns and manages Cats Productions, Inc., located in Florence, SC where he designs, builds and maintains several website for local businesses and organizations.

The December 1 workshop is limited to 18 participants.

To register for the workshop:

  • Option 1: Complete the online registration form
  • Option 2: Email Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu
  • Option 3: Call Sally Young at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.
  • Option 4: Fax your registration information to (803) 935-5342. Please include your name, organization, address, email address, phone

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Thursday, December 10, 2009

AAC Implementation

This training is also being offered on Dec. 3 in Charleston and on Dec. 4 in Bluffton

Time: 8:30am – 11:30am
Presenters: Dr. Carol Page, Speech-Language Pathologist, SCATP and Val Gioia, Assistive Technology Specialist, SC Department of Education
Location: Lower Level Lecture Hall, 2 Medical Park, 2 Medical Park Road, Columbia, SC

Description: Speech-language pathologists recommend augmentative and alternative communication systems without a complete understanding of the capabilities of the devices or how to maximize a child’s use of the device. This training will look at what skills to target for the child and good traits of facilitating communication partners. Communication devices will be discussed regarding how to use them to maximize their capabilities for promoting functional communication. Participants will receive handouts they can use for ideas for therapy objectives.

Cost: There is no cost for this workshop, but pre-registration is required.  This workshop is limited to a maximum of 60 participants.

To register for this workshop:

  • Option 1: Complete the online registration form
  • Option 2: Email Sally Young at Sally.Young@uscmed.sc.edu
  • Option 3: Call Sally Young at (803) 935-5263 or 800-915-4522.
  • Option 4: Fax your registration information to (803) 935-5342. Please include your name, organization, address, email address, phone

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