Overview
The AT needs of individuals with disabilities continues to rise yet the funding to meet these needs continues to be less. In addition, millions of tons of plastics are thrown away. Recycle, reuse and repurpose these materials can save millions of dollars and our planet. This session will discuss and demonstrate 10 different plastics that are being tossed out every day and can be reused to create hundreds of different assistive technology solutions.
Learning Objectives
- Identify 10 different plastics that can be recycled, reused, and repurposed.
- Identity at least 50 different devices made with 10 different repurposed plastics.
- Identify at least 5 different resources for finding donated plastics.
Primary & Secondary Strand
Assistive Technology for Physical Access and Participation
Target Audience
- AT Specialists
- Caregivers
- Communication Specialist
- Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities
- Consultants/Trainers
- Disability Services
- Educators
- Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education
- Family Members
- Instructional Technologist
- Occupational Therapists
- Paraprofessionals
- Physical Therapists
- Rehab Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Special Education Educators
- Teachers of the Visually Impaired
- Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Transition Coordinator
- Visual Impairment Specialists
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Experience Level
Introductory
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
All
Session Delivery Format
In-person presentation with recording
Course Schedule
This course was given at the ATIA 2022 Conference on Friday, Jan 28: 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM (EST)
Continuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs
This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.
As this course was included in the ATIA 2022 Virtual Event series, please refer to the ATIA Learning Center CEUs page for further information on how to submit your CRC CEUs for this course to CRCC.
Speaker/s:
Therese Willkomm
University of New Hampshire, Director of ATinNH
Biography
Dr. Therese Willkomm, PhD, is the Director of New Hampshire’s State Assistive Technology Program with the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) She is known nationally and internationally for her innovative strategies for creating solutions in minutes. She has designed and fabricated over two thousand solutions for individuals with disabilities. She has presented her work in 42 states, ten foreign countries and three U.S. Territories and has authored over 22 publication including her recent book Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes Book 3: - “Make Stuff and Love People”.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Receives salary with my role as Director of New Hampshire’s State Assistive Technology Program with the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). I am a national assistive technology speaker and consultant and I receive a consulting fee as an independent contractor worker and also speaking fees. I am also the author of "Make Stuff and Love People and I receive royalties for the sales of my book. I am an ATIA strand advisors and recieve a complimentary conference registration for this role.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
I am the author of two other assistive technology-related books that I do not receive any royalties.