Overview
What is accommodation? Where do I start? Will it make a difference? Who can help? In many situations, accommodations can be simple and straightforward, but at times, depending on the nature of a disability; the situation being accommodated; the tool or solution being implemented; or other factors, it can become more complex and difficult to accomplish. In this session, you will showcase your creative, out-of-the-box thinking and learn important ingredients and concepts for implementing successful solutions in your workplace and others.
Learning Objectives
- Define accommodation and identify five important aspects of the accommodation process.
- Discuss five common hiccups and glitches that may arise during job accommodations.
- Identify three resources to assist in finding appropriate accommodations for a variety of needs.
Primary & Secondary Strand
Transition & Workplace Accessibility
Target Audience
- Accessibility Professional
- ADA Coordinator
- Administrators
- AT Specialists
- Alternative Media Specialist
- Caregivers
- Communication Specialist
- Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities
- Consultants/Trainers
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Disability Services
- Educators
- Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education
- Family Members
- Government/Non-Profit Agencies
- Instructional Technologist
- Media Specialist
- 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
All
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
Adult/Senior
Session Delivery Format
In-person presentation with live-stream
Course Schedule
This course was given at the ATIA 2023 Virtual Event on Friday, February 3 from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (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; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.
End date of current CRC CEUs offering: March 19, 2025
Please refer to the CRC Transition & Workplace Accessibility Series (2024-2025) page for further information on how to submit your CRC CEUs for this course to CRCC.
Speaker/s:
Brian Norton
Easter Seals Crossroads, Manager of Clinical AT
Biography
Brian began his career at Easterseals Crossroads in 1997, and currently serves as the Director of Assistive Technology. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of Clinical Assistive Technology and the INDATA Project, a federally funded statewide assistive technology program for the agency. He holds a bachelor's degree from Anderson University and is a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist (CEAS). He hosts a podcast and radio show called "ATFAQ - Assistive Technology Frequently Asked Questions" and is well known for his creative application of technology in the areas of job and education related accommodations.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No
Wade Wingler
The Assistive Technology Center Easter Seals Crossroads Rehab Ctr.FALSE
Biography
Wade Wingler is vice president at Easterseals Crossroads and provides executive leadership and support to a wide variety of quality, innovative services to people with disabilities and their families. (Assistive Technology, Autism, Adult Day Services, Home Modification, Adaptive Driving, and Enterprise IT) He is the agency's information security officer and ensures HIPAA compliance throughout the agency's data systems. He did his undergraduate work at Butler University, holds an MBA from Indiana State University, is a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP), and a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS). He launched and grew the INDATA Project's social media platforms, including the creation and hosting of the #1 podcast on assistive technology, Assistive Technology Update. He is a well-known speaker at national and international conferences and has taught college-level courses on disability, accessibility, and technology at Indiana University, Purdue University and Vincennes University.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No